Predator

Modern day velociraptor...

Grey herons are unique birds. They have these odd quills (feathers?) that stick out from their chest and back.

In flight they look -- and sound -- like miniature modern-day pterodactyls.

They are often preyed upon by local eagles who like to eat their eggs, but they are impressive as predators in their own way. This particular bird at nearby Swan Lake is deadly still and poised to strike at a fish in the water.

In with the new...

Sleek and shiny...

Several weeks ago my wife and I paddled down the Gorge 'river' to see Victoria's new bridge from a different perspective.