This series documents wildlife biologist Félix Boulanger of the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board and boat captain Bernard Diamond during fieldwork on Rupert Bay in search of one of Canada’s most elusive birds: the Yellow Rail. The rail spends its life hidden in wetlands, moving silently through dense grasses. Even experienced ornithologists rarely see one. Very little is known about the Yellow Rail's migratory routes, and Rupert Bay may be a key stopover. Collecting data here helps build a clearer picture of the specie's movements and the role these northern mashes play in its survival.
Blue skies breaking through over the stormy waters of James Bay.
Felix Boulanger, biologist for the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board.
A MOTUS wildlife tracking tower used to monitor the migration of the Yellow Rail.
Boat captain along the shores of an island in James Bay.
Sunset over the tidal marshes of Cabbage Willows in Rupert Bay.
Biologist wades through the tidal marshes of Cabbage Willows in Rupert Bay.
Boat captain using a pole to guide the boat through the shallow waters of Rupert Bay.
Boat captain waits at the end of the day as the biologist returns from fieldwork.
Boat captain waits at the end of the day as the biologist returns from fieldwork.
Biologist using a radio antenna from the boat to search for signals from tagged Yellow Rail birds in Rupert Bay.