It is a popular pastime among us West Coasters to point out our gorgeous spring weather to those of you who are freezing back East. I think that’s just cruel. Nonetheless, I can’t help but notice it is minus three in Toronto, snowing in Alberta and freezing in New Brunswick….Here in Victoria, the snakes are out, the flowers are blooming and we are expecting our first Rufous Hummingbirds any day now!

Here are a few shots from the past couple days in sunny Victoria!

A springtime cove from high above on windy Mt. Douglas.

This plump Gnaphosa didn’t mind the wind in a rocky retreat (thanks to Laura P. and Lynnette Schimming for the ID!)

This elaterid is a bit of a cheat, as I had to flip a stone to find it.

The first snakes are always how I have registered springtime…This one was just neonate sized.

A cormorant fishing in Swan Lake.

A Cooper’s Hawk from yesterday morning.

Red-tailed Hawk about to bug out!