We heard there was less smoke down in White Rock, BC, than around here in Burnaby, so we headed down for a beach walk today. It certainly was more pleasant near the water.

There were several killdeer flitting about the water’s edge

Mallards in flight

Not sure what kind of dove this is. Have asked some experts. . .
UPDATE: Eurasian Collared-Dove

Cormorant off the pier

Yumi shot me on the pier

We came across this massive old log that must have been part of a logging operation