Gilligan's Island in Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta

Gilligan's Island is a small islet that pops out of the middle of Pigeon Lake in Alberta. The pebbles of the island are stained white with bird poop from its noisy residents. Through spring and summer, the island is host to large numbers of pelicans, cormorants, and gulls. When it gets hot, the pelicans can be observed with their spine bulging out of their open mouth, as a way to cool down.

While most of the island's inhabitants are only there to laze and rest, at least a small number of California gulls nest on the island, and with good binoculars, their chicks can be seen from a boat.