Victoria British Columbia Dallas Road October 14, 2026

 

This was my view as I arrived at the walkway along Dallas Road.  

The easterly direction was calling me.  

This was the view looking back from where I came. 

looking back again from further along the walkway 

Oh my goodness! As it was mid day with lots of people around, I moved along slowly with hopes I might spot a sleeping Owl.  No luck!

Western Meadowlark

Black-bellied Plover

at Mile Zero of the Trans Canada Trail

Just below the above sign were three Sea Otters.  You can see two of them here. They were quite entertaining so I watched for a while.  They spent time swatting each other, grooming each other, climbing over top of each other.  They didn’t stay still for very long but did when I snapped this shot.  Something caught their attention.  

White-crowned Sparrow

another White-crowned Sparrow

male Harlequin Duck

view along the way 

After plenty of time well spent at Beacon Hill Park and along Dallas Road, it was time for other sorts of savouring.  A perfect spot on a patio paired nicely with this lager beverage. Fish and Chips were the icing on the cake. I lingered long here, I was not in a rush and I was not being rushed.  Eventually though, time came to move on.

On those distractions!  I enjoyed them!

So, of course I went shopping!  

I have so much to still learn!  

What I call “flitting about” I just learned is called “bop around”!