If you go down to the woods today. . .
I suggest you don’t climb this tree 
A marvel of construction, best viewed from a distance.
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Critters on Burnaby South Slope Walk
Here are a few critters I spotted on my walk along the urban trail between Edmonds Skytrain Station and 22nd St. Skytrain Station.
Barred Owl in Burnaby, BC
My partner has a knack for spotting owls. Here’s a Barred Owl she found in Burnaby, BC, on our walk today.
Yumi’s Beautiful Japanese Indigo Dye Creation
Yumi participated in the Aizome Indigo Dye Workshop at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby today.
Here is her creation, anchoring an updated foyer display at our front door.
I love Japanese indigo, be it Noren, clothing, etc. . .
Birds, Buzzers at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby
An assortment of birds and insects photographed at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC, today.
Western Pondhawk
European Paper Wasp
Northern Flicker
Great Blue Heron
Juvenile Wood Duck
Turkey Vulture
An accipeter — Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned Hawk?
And last, but not least, Snowbirds, eh? 🙂
Coho Fry in Byrne Creek, Burnaby, BC
I was happy to see several Coho salmon fry in Byrne Creek in SE Burnaby, BC, on my morning walk today. I’ve been volunteering as a streamkeeper for about 20 years on Byrne Creek, and it’s rewarding to see Coho succeed in spawning, hatching, and growing in this urban creek that is often beset with pollution events.
As I was shooting the fry, I unintentionally got this flowing foto:
Hoverflies, Spiders on Byrne Creek
I had some fun chasing a few hoverflies around on Byrne Creek in SE Burnaby, BC, today, trying to capture them in flight.
Byrne Creek Colours–Berries, Leaves, Blossoms
I took my macro lens on my daily walk in SE Burnaby, BC, today.
Belted Kingfisher, Herons at Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
I was excited to spot a Belted Kingfisher at the mouth of Byrne Creek in Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC, today. I’ve seen them now and then, but have rarely been able to get any decent photos. This one hung around and didn’t mind me shooting away while it groomed. . .
There were several Great Blue Herons fishing. This one was at the mouth of Sussex Creek.
New Westminster River Promenade Blossoms, Buzzers
New Westminster, BC, does a lovely job each spring/summer with its plantings along the river walk.
