Birds that make their living in and around water are focused on here.
There isn't strictly speaking a national bird for the country, but each province and territory has a designated bird. Alberta has the great horned owl, the Northwest Territories chose the gyrfalcon, and New Brunswick has the black-capped chickadee.
The sharp-tailed grouse is the provincial bird of Saskatchewan. The Yukon territory selected the common raven. And British Columbia has the Steller's jay.
The rock ptarmigan is the official bird of Nunavut. Ontario selected the common loon.
The blue jay is the bird of Prince Edward Island. Nova Scotia has the osprey. And Quebec has the snowy owl.
Rounding things out, the Atlantic puffin is the bird of Newfoundland and Labrador, while Manitoba selected the great gray owl.
Coming out into the Queens Lantern, I photographed the stained glass at the top of the windows on this level.
This is the dedication plaque, unveiled by Queen Elizabeth. The Queens Lantern is in honour of her and Queen Victoria.
It is a delight to be in.
Back into the central atrium I went, and looked up at Gaia.

















































