Things to Do in British Columbia - Bird Watching

The most striking thing about the Spotted Towhee

are their red eyes.

They like to live in scattered shrubs 

and thickets which abound here in British Columbia.

I get to spend a lot of time in nature

and these birds are always a joy to be around.

Though Towhee's are considered resident birds in British Columbia, 

their distinctive call heralds the beginning of

spring for me, of new life around us 

and life yet to come.

I wait anxiously for the their first brood

to make their appearance.