Memories of Charlie Lake, Canada

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Swainson's Thrush - Catharus ustulatus — **Swainson's Thrush**
*(Catharus ustulatus)*

**Description:**
At Charlie Lake, the haunting, flute-like songs of Swainson’s Thrushes echoed through the woods. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 14:40

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** SwainsonsThrush_8505223-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **Swainson's Thrush**
*(Catharus ustulatus)*

**Description:**
At Charlie Lake, the haunting, flute-like songs of Swainson’s Thrushes echoed through the woods. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 14:40

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** SwainsonsThrush_8505223-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Blue-Headed Vireo - Vireo solitarius — **Blue-Headed Vireo**
*(Vireo solitarius)*

**Description:**
Blue-Headed Vireos were among the birds I met at Charlie Lake. The Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park that lined the lake was ripe with bird-life.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 14:41

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** BlueHeadedVireo_8505230-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata — **Blue Jay**
*(Cyanocitta cristata)*

**Description:**
I’ve not met many Blue Jays in my life, but here at Charlie Lake. I was happy to share company with them. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park seventeen years earlier, while traveling to Alaska.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 15:06

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** BlueJay_8505362-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Yellow-Rumped Warbler - Setophaga coronata coronata — **Yellow-Rumped Warbler**
*(Setophaga coronata coronata)*

**Description:**
Charlie Lake, like so many places I visited on my 2022 expedition through Canada, hosted a healthy population of Myrtle Warblers. I fell in love again with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 13:57

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500

**File Name:** YellowRumpedWarbler_8505109-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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White-Throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis — **White-Throated Sparrow**
*(Zonotrichia albicollis)*

**Description:**
It was at Charlie Lake, seventeen years earlier, that I first met White-Throated Sparrows. I fell in love again with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 14:53

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250

**File Name:** WhiteThroatedSparrow_8505310-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Western Tanager - Piranga ludoviciana — **Western Tanager**
*(Piranga ludoviciana)*

**Description:**
At Charlie Lake, it was a pleasant surprise to spend time with Western Tanagers. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 13:54

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** WesternTanager_8504983-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina — **Chipping Sparrow**
*(Spizella passerina)*

**Description:**
Chipping Sparrows were well represented at Charlie Lake. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park seventeen years earlier, while traveling to Alaska.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 13:56

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** ChippingSparrow_8505088-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Redstart - Setophaga ruticilla — **American Redstart**
*(Setophaga ruticilla)*

**Description:**
I met a first year male American Redstart among the bird treasures at Charlie Lake. The Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park that lined the lake was ripe with bird-life.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:27 14:23

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Canada
2299.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/640

**File Name:** AmericanRedstart_8505184-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Yellow Warbler - Setophaga petechia — **Yellow Warbler**
*(Setophaga petechia)*

**Description:**
There were other warblers singing at Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, but only the Yellow Warblers provided me with an opportunity to capture images.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 9:47

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000

**File Name:** YellowWarbler_8506255-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Spotted Sandpiper - Actitis macularius — **Spotted Sandpiper**
*(Actitis macularius)*

**Description:**
Spotted Sandpipers probably were starting a family near the shore of Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, because they were keeping a close eye on my activities as I took bird photos.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 10:08

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** SpottedSandpiper_8506544-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Eastern Phoebe - Sayornis phoebe — **Eastern Phoebe**
*(Sayornis phoebe)*

**Description:**
I was lucky that this Eastern Phoebe was vocalizing at Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, or I might not have had the confidence to call for its identity.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 9:55

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** EasternPhoebe_8506285-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Common Loon - Gavia immer — **Common Loon**
*(Gavia immer)*

**Description:**
Early in March 2022, when I was beginning my epic voyage of North America, and exploring the coast of Oregon and northern California, I met wintering Common Loons in the coastal bays. Now, here in northern BC I found them on their breeding grounds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 8:38

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** CommonLoon_8506194-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Cedar Waxwing - Bombycilla cedrorum — **Cedar Waxwing**
*(Bombycilla cedrorum)*

**Description:**
I met Cedar Waxwings at Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, during my visit in 2005. I was pleased to meet them again in 2022.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 10:57

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6400

**File Name:** CedarWaxwing_8506736-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Bufflehead - Bucephala albeola — **Bufflehead**
*(Bucephala albeola)*

**Description:**
There were good numbers of Bufflehead rafting on Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, but only a few ventured near enough to attempt pictures.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 10:32

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6400

**File Name:** Bufflehead_8506621-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Brown-Headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater — **Brown-Headed Cowbird**
*(Molothrus ater)*

**Description:**
During my visit to Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, I hoped I might meet Rusty Blackbirds. I had to settle for Brown-Headed Cowbirds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 10:26

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6400

**File Name:** BrownHeadedCowbird_8506562-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Wigeon - Mareca americana — **American Wigeon**
*(Mareca americana)*

**Description:**
Near the boat launch at the south end of Charlie Lake in British Columbia, only a few waterfowl species presented themselves to me, such as American Wigeon.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 8:58

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** AmericanWigeon_8506236-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Robin - Turdus migratorius — **American Robin**
*(Turdus migratorius)*

**Description:**
I don’t often have an abiding interest in Robins, but when I catch them in the act of capturing their food, I’m all-in. Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:03 11:03

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
Canada
2280.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000

**File Name:** AmericanRobin_8506756-CharlieLake.BC_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Sphyrapicus varius — **Yellow-bellied Sapsucker**
*(Sphyrapicus varius)*

**Description:**
Charlie Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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**Date Taken:** 2005:06:09 12:01

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Canada
2293.42 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 500 mm, f/6.7, 1/180

**File Name:** JCD3910YellowBelliedSapsucker

© 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus — **Northern Flicker**
*(Colaptes auratus)*

**Description:**
Charlie Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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**Date Taken:** 2005:06:09 12:11

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Canada
2286.61 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 490 mm, f/5.6, 1/125

**File Name:** JCD3912NorthernFlicker

Â© 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus — **Black-capped Chickadee**
*(Poecile atricapillus)*

**Description:**
Charlie Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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**Date Taken:** 2005:06:09 14:19

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Canada
2286.61 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 490 mm, f/5.6, 1/125

**File Name:** JCD3945BlackCappedChickadee

© 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Canada Jay - Perisoreus canadensis — **Canada Jay**
*(Perisoreus canadensis)*

**Description:**
Charlie Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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**Date Taken:** 2005:06:09 15:08

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Canada
2299.61 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 310 mm, f/6.3, 1/160

**File Name:** JCD3952GrayJay

© 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio canadensis — **Canadian Tiger Swallowtail**
*(Papilio canadensis)*

**Description:**
Charlie Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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**Date Taken:** 2005:06:09 16:59

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Canada
2293.61 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 550 mm, f/7.6, 1/250

**File Name:** JCD3959CanadianTigerSwallowtail

© 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Spring Azure - Celastrina ladon — **Spring Azure**
*(Celastrina ladon)*

**Description:**
Charlie Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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**Date Taken:** 2005:06:09 17:00

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Canada
2273.91 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 550 mm, f/5.6, 1/180

**File Name:** JCD3961SpringAzure

© 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Pearl Crescent - Phyciodes tharos — **Pearl Crescent**
*(Phyciodes tharos)*

**Description:**
Charlie Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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**Date Taken:** 2005:06:09 17:11

**Location:**

Charlie Lake
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Canada
2293.42 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 550 mm, f/5.6, 1/250

**File Name:** JCD3964PearlCrescent

© 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

At Charlie Lake, the haunting, flute-like songs of Swainson’s Thrushes echoed through the woods. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.

Blue-Headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Blue-Headed Vireos were among the birds I met at Charlie Lake. The Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park that lined the lake was ripe with bird-life.

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

I’ve not met many Blue Jays in my life, but here at Charlie Lake. I was happy to share company with them. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park seventeen years earlier, while traveling to Alaska.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata coronata

Charlie Lake, like so many places I visited on my 2022 expedition through Canada, hosted a healthy population of Myrtle Warblers. I fell in love again with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.

White-Throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

It was at Charlie Lake, seventeen years earlier, that I first met White-Throated Sparrows. I fell in love again with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.

Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

At Charlie Lake, it was a pleasant surprise to spend time with Western Tanagers. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park during my north-bound journey a month earlier.

Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrows were well represented at Charlie Lake. I fell in love with the Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park seventeen years earlier, while traveling to Alaska.

American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

I met a first year male American Redstart among the bird treasures at Charlie Lake. The Boreal Forest in Beatton Provincial Park that lined the lake was ripe with bird-life.

Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

There were other warblers singing at Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, but only the Yellow Warblers provided me with an opportunity to capture images.

Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Spotted Sandpipers probably were starting a family near the shore of Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, because they were keeping a close eye on my activities as I took bird photos.

Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Spotted Sandpipers probably were starting a family near the shore of Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, because they were keeping a close eye on my activities as I took bird photos.

Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Spotted Sandpipers probably were starting a family near the shore of Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, because they were keeping a close eye on my activities as I took bird photos.

Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

I was lucky that this Eastern Phoebe was vocalizing at Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, or I might not have had the confidence to call for its identity.

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Early in March 2022, when I was beginning my epic voyage of North America, and exploring the coast of Oregon and northern California, I met wintering Common Loons in the coastal bays. Now, here in northern BC I found them on their breeding grounds.

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

I met Cedar Waxwings at Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, during my visit in 2005. I was pleased to meet them again in 2022.

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

I met Cedar Waxwings at Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, during my visit in 2005. I was pleased to meet them again in 2022.

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

There were good numbers of Bufflehead rafting on Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, but only a few ventured near enough to attempt pictures.

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

During my visit to Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia, I hoped I might meet Rusty Blackbirds. I had to settle for Brown-Headed Cowbirds.

American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Near the boat launch at the south end of Charlie Lake in British Columbia, only a few waterfowl species presented themselves to me, such as American Wigeon.

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

I don’t often have an abiding interest in Robins, but when I catch them in the act of capturing their food, I’m all-in. Charlie Lake, north of Saint John British Columbia.