BambiJudy

yes, the green round thing is part of a shell or what is called a test of a green sea urchin (Psammechinus miliaris). They are very common in the St-Lawrence river and gulf and there were many of these lying on the seashore of the island i was visiting because it is very well liked by seagulls. They drop the urchins from the sky on the rocks to crack them open.

thank you ! i took these shots from inside the cottage.

thank you !

thank you ! i really love wolves... the fact that i could get so close to take these pictures was the highlight of my day.

i wasn't sure because of the beak. But it does look like a female purple finch ! thanks!

They can be many different colours and patterns. As you can see in the second picture, there's a white/beige one. They can even be spotted !

Many thanks to you !

I will split these spottings now that i know they are different species !

Did you get a good look at it's head ? It could also be a Turkey Vulture if it's head is bald and red.

thanks ! I kind of knew it was some type of beetle, but i really know nothing about insects.

thanks ! it was really impressive to see as many birds as we walked really close to the nesting areas (always keeping safe distance not to disturb the birds). The naturalist on the site told me that they are swatching the colony because most of the Gannet colony of Bonaventure Island spends the winter in the Mexican Gulf. They will know in two years if the oil spill will affect the colony here.