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Monthly Archives: June 2024

Nature, Photography

Heron, Damselfly, Bee at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC

June 25, 2024 Paul Cipywnyk

Took a short photo ramble at Fraser Foreshore Park.

Great Blue Heron Fraser Foreshore Park Burnaby BC
Great Blue Heron

Damselfly Fraser Foreshore Park Burnaby BC
Mating Damselflies

Bee Fraser Foreshore Park Burnaby BC

Nature, Photography, Uncategorized

Red-Tailed Hawk Near Our Home

June 24, 2024 Paul Cipywnyk

The Red-tailed Hawk family nested near our townhouse in Burnaby, BC, again this year. Nice to see them!

Red-tailed Hawk Burnaby BC

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Massive Highland Valley Copper Mine Near Logan Lake

June 19, 2024 Paul Cipywnyk

I passed the Highland Valley Copper Mine west of Logan Lake, BC, on my camping travels. Wow! It’s huge. . .

Highland Valley Copper Mine Logan Lake BC

Mining truck and tire dipslay Logan Lake BC
A mining truck and tire on display in Logan Lake

Nature, Photography, Travel

Steller’s Jay, Grouse, Douglas Squirrel at Manning Park

June 18, 2024 Paul Cipywnyk

Spotted a grouse, a Steller’s Jay, and a Douglas Squirrel while camping in Manning Park.

Grouse Manning Park BC

Steller's Jay Manning Park BC

Douglas Squirrel Manning Park BC

Nature, Photography

Common Nighthawk in the BC Southern Interior

June 18, 2024 Paul Cipywnyk

This was my first sighting of a Common Nighthawk. It was along highway 5A, but I don’t recall the exact spot.

Common Nighthawk BC

Nature, Photography, Travel

Osprey, Eagle Fight Over Trout at Lac le Jeune, BC

June 18, 2024 Paul Cipywnyk

It was exciting to see an Osprey take a trout at Lac le Jeune, near Kamloops, BC, and then have a Bald Eagle try to steal the fish!

Osprey catches fish at Lac le Jeune BC

Bald Eagle chases Osprey with fish
It appears that neither ended up with sashimi this time!

Trout jumping in Lac le Jeune
There were lots of trout jumping for bugs in the evening. . .

Nature, Photography, Travel

Osprey, Waxwing, Flowers at One Mile Lake, Pemberton, BC

June 10, 2024 Paul Cipywnyk

Happy to see the Osprey back at One Mile Lake near Pemberton, BC. Doubt if the fish is happy. . . 🙂

Osprey One Mile Lake Pemberton BC
Osprey

Cedar Wawwing One Mile Lake Pemberton BC
Cedar Waxwing

Flowers One Mile Lake Pemberton BC

Nature, Photography

Hummingbird, Eagle ’n More at Foreshore Park in Burnaby

June 4, 2024 Paul Cipywnyk

anna's hummingbird fraser foreshore park burnaby bc
Anna’s Hummingbird

bald eagle fraser foreshore park burnaby bc
Bald Eagle

cedar waxwing fraser foreshore park burnaby bc
Cedar Waxwing

wood ducks fraser foreshore park burnaby bc
Male Wood Ducks

Female Wood Duck with duckling Fraser Foreshore Park Burnaby BC
Female Wood Duck and ducklings

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