I stopped at the Tantalus Lookout a couple of times over the last few days during my Sea to Sky travels.
Sunrise at Alice Lake
Sunrise at Alice Lake near Squamish, BC, this morning. I was up at 6:30, and wandered over to the lake from the campground. I realized that the sun would peek over the mountains to the east if I sat on the beach for awhile, and soon there it was.
Lovely to greet the morning in peaceful silence, without another soul in sight.
Eventually there was some noise as this raspy Steller’s Jay checked me out as I was watching the sunrise.
Loon, Sea Lions, Seal at Porteau Cove, BC
There were lots of sea lions making a racket at Porteau Cove, BC, today, along with a lone Harbor Seal, and a Common Loon.
Turkey Vulture, Deer, Audubon’s Warbler on Pemberton Valley Road
While camping at Alice Lake near Squamish for a couple of nights, I drove up to Pemberton, and went out the Pemberton Valley Road hoping for wildlife photos.
Turkey Vulture
Audobon’s Warbler
Delta Multiple Park Ramble – Eagles, Hawks, Harriers and More
We started our day at the North 40 Park Reserve in Delta, BC, checking out the eagles, and spotting a Cooper’s Hawk, too.
We then hit the Boundary Bay dyke west of 72nd, and were rewarded with a couple of Northern Harriers. Unfortunately they stayed far off, but I did manage a decent shot or two.
The last stop of the day was a park we’d never been to before — the South Arm Marshes in Delta.
Bald Eagles at the North 40 Park Reserve
Cooper’s Hawk
Northern Harrier
Downy Woodpecker
Anna’s Hummingbird feeding on salmonberry blossoms at the South Arm Marshes in Delta, BC.
Great Horned Owl Near Douglas Lake, BC
I spotted a large owl in a copse of trees on the Douglas Lake Road near Merritt, BC.
We turned around, and eased the vehicle back toward it, and it allowed me only a couple of quick shots before it took off.
Great Horned Owl.
Kinglets & Creepers in SE Burnaby, BC
There were lots of Golden-crowned Kinglets in Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby, BC, today, along with a few Ruby-crowned. Also spotted a Brown Creeper. . .
Anna’s & Rufous Hummingbirds, Eagle, ’n More in Surrey, BC
I spent a couple of hour roaming the Historic Stewart Farm in Surrey, BC. Nice to see both Anna’s and Rufous Hummingbirds, and apple blossoms.
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Apple blossoms
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Eagle
Maplewood Farm Excursion
Yumi suggested we go to Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver today. It had been many years since we last visited, and it was a great day to be there.
Trumpeter Swans at One Mile Lake, Pemberton, BC
I took an overnight camping trip up the Sea to Sky, staying at Alice Lake.
Yesterday morning I went up to One Mile Lake near Pemberton, and came upon four Trumpeter Swans. I’d never seen swans there before. I guess they were transiting, and dropped in for a fuel up and a rest.
Varied Thrush
Douglas Squirrel