Canadian Birds

 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.

Adaptations

 The Bird Gallery really is a tremendous collection, looking at how birds adapt to life in Canada, and beyond.

Another video display, though getting a still can pose a challenge.

We'll pick up here tomorrow.

Flight Path

 Carrying on where I left off yesterday, with more of the birds.

A video display screen is found here.

We carry on with more.

Feathered

 Continuing where I left off yesterday, more of the Bird Gallery.

There are dioramas here- a mixture of the species, reproduced landscape in the foreground, and a painted background. The broad-winged hawk is a resident of rural landscapes along the Great Lakes.

The sage grouse can be found in the Prairies.

Three birds are side by side in this diorama. The gray-crowned Rosy-finch, white tailed ptarmigan, and American Pipit are found in the western mountains.