Birds in Vancouver(Taiga Flycatcher)-Vol.32 温哥华鸟类 (红喉姬鹟)

I was fortunate to photograph a Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) in a Vancouver park—the first confirmed record of this species ever documented in Canada. Native to Siberia and East Asia, the Taiga Flycatcher typically winters in East and Southeast Asia and is considered an extreme vagrant to North America. Its unexpected appearance quickly drew attention from ornithologists, birders, and photographers, with crowds gathering to witness and document this historic sighting. Small and energetic, the flycatcher moved actively through branches and understory vegetation. This rare transcontinental occurrence not only added a remarkable chapter to Canada’s bird records, but also highlighted the unpredictability and wonder inherent in long-distance bird migration.

在温哥华的一处公园内，我有幸拍摄到一只红喉姬鹟（Taiga Flycatcher，Ficedula albicilla）——这是该物种首次在加拿大被确认记录的个体。这种小型鸣禽原本分布于西伯利亚和东亚地区，通常在东亚越冬，几乎不可能出现在北美。它的到来迅速引起了鸟类学界和观鸟者的关注，大量摄影师与观鸟爱好者前来记录这一历史性时刻。体型小巧、行为活跃的北亚鹟在林下与枝头间频繁活动，这次偶然的跨洲“迷航”不仅为加拿大鸟类记录写下新的一页，也生动展现了候鸟迁徙中充满不确定性的自然奇迹。

 

Taiga Flycatcher 红喉姬鹟 | Lumix G9II + Leica DG 100-400

Foggy Winter Morning in Stanley Park（Stanley Park冬日雾晨）

On a foggy winter morning, I took a quiet walk through Stanley Park, photographing the city, bridges, and streets as they emerged softly from the mist. The low clouds blurred hard edges, turning distant buildings into silhouettes and lending the bridges a calm, contemplative presence. With cool air and hushed pathways, the city seemed to slow down—revealing a restrained, poetic side of Vancouver that appears only on mornings wrapped in fog.

在一个多雾的冬日清晨，我漫步于Stanley Park，拍摄被云雾包裹的城市轮廓、桥梁与街道。低垂的雾气柔化了建筑线条，让远处的高楼若隐若现，桥梁在灰白的天幕中显得沉静而庄重。湿冷的空气与安静的步道交织出一种克制而诗意的氛围，城市在雾中放慢了节奏，呈现出温哥华少见而内敛的冬日气质。

Foggy Winter Morning in Stanley Park 冬日雾晨 | Lumix G9II + Leica DG 12-60

Birds in Vancouver(Red-breasted Merganser Courtship)-Vol.31 温哥华鸟类 (红胸秋沙鸭求偶)

Along coastal waters during late winter and early spring, Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) can often be seen performing energetic and rhythmic courtship displays. Males, distinguished by their iridescent dark green heads, white neck collars, and reddish-brown streaked chests, repeatedly stretch their necks, flick their heads, and skim low across the water while vocalizing to attract females. Scenes with multiple males displaying around a single female are especially dynamic, making this behavior one of the most engaging highlights of coastal winter waterfowl observation.

在冬春交替的沿海水域，红胸秋沙鸭（Red-breasted Merganser，学名 Mergus serrator）常会展开热闹而富有节奏感的求偶表演。雄鸟以深绿色光泽的头部、白色颈环和带有红褐色条纹的胸部为特征，在海面上频繁抬头、甩颈、贴水滑行，并伴随低沉的叫声吸引雌鸟注意。多只雄鸟围绕雌鸟同时展示的场面极具观赏性，是海边冬季水鸟生态中充满活力的一幕。

Red-breasted Merganser 红胸秋沙鸭 | Canon R5 + EF 400 5.6L