Oak Bay wildlife photographer Dr. Andrew Ross and Oak Bay columnist Bill Smith were walking by B次元官网网址淕racepointB次元官网网址� (the car lay-by next to Turkey Head) when they spotted a B次元官网网址淜odakB次元官网网址� moment on Sunday.

B次元官网网址淭here was a young teenager sat on the rocks at exactly at the point where very occasionally our Blue Heron plays with one of our harbour seals,B次元官网网址� Smith says. B次元官网网址淭he touching behaviour occurs when the seal pushes small fish underwater towards the heron, allowing him to fish from the rocks without getting wet.

Usually a few seagulls sit or swim close by waiting to pick up any droppings.

On this day, the Oak Bay boy, Aryeh Jackson, sat in the exact spot the blue heron likes to sit.

The seal appeared and began his same game, swishing the smelt towards the boy on the rock.

Of course Aryeh had no idea he was being asked to play, and take a fish.

Talking to the Grandparents, a few minutes later we explained to them, and to Areyeh, what was happening and how rare it was to see this little game.B次元官网网址�

ThatB次元官网网址檚 a game Dr. Ross captured on film in 2006.

B次元官网网址淭his was undoubtedly a magical moment for everyone involved but especially for young Aryeh Jackson,B次元官网网址� Smith says. B次元官网网址淚 suspect and hope he will become an advocate for our Great Salish Sea.B次元官网网址�

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