Category Archives: Photography

Still Creek Corridor Stroll

I walked the Still Creek corridor near Willingdon Ave. in #Burnaby, BC, this morning while the car was being serviced. While the creek is basically a fairly stagnant ditch in this area, there’s still lots to be seen!

Salmonberry blossom Still Creek Burnaby BC
Salmonberry blossom

Green-winged Teal Still Creek Burnaby BC
Green-winged Teal

bumblebee still creek burnaby bc
Bumblebee

Mourning Cloak butterfly Still Creek Burnaby BC
Mourning Cloak butterfly

Northern Flicker Still Creek Burnaby BC
Northern Flicker. It was drumming on the light standard.

Singing Sparrow Still Creek Burnaby BC
Spring is here!

American Robin Still Creek Burnaby BC
American Robin

Dusty Desk-Drawer Find – Guam Marathon

A back-of-a-desk-drawer find tonight.

Guam Marathon 1989

I do not recall doing a marathon in Guam.

I do remember running an event there, but it was more likely a 10K.

I also remember two other things while I was there:

1) I bought a nice Hawaiian-style shirt. The saleswoman in the hotel shop quided me to a more subdued one than my initial choice. I remember she said “you don’t want to go back to Japan looking like a Yakuza!” 🙂

2) I badly sunburned the tops of my feet while relaxing for a day or two after the race — the only area I forgot to slather with sunscreen. . .

Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Birds

Despite the cold, windy weather, I got lots of bird photos at Fraser Foreshore Park in south Burnaby, BC, today.

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

bald eagles nest fraser foreshore park burnaby bc
Nice to see Bald Eagles hanging out at last year’s nest.

Girls are attracting a lot of attention at the Fraser Foreshore Park ponds. Two Wood Duck males and a female, and two Ring-necked Duck males and a female.

Tow male wood ducks and a female Fraser Foreshore Park Burnaby BC

Two male Ring-necked Ducks and a female Fraser Foreshore Park Burnaby BC

Hooded Merganser Fraser Foreshore Park Burnaby BC
Hooded Merganser

Adding Nikon D500 To Photo Arsenal

My first ramble with my new (to me) Nikon D500 DSLR body.

I’ve always wanted one of these tanks that are great for wildlife/action photography. Yes, the D500 is old, but it’s still a superb performer that got a Gold rating from DP Review.

Got the body, two batteries, charger, manual, and original strap for less than half of what a D500 body cost new at its introduction.

Oh, yes, and  81,000 shutter activations, with a rating of 200,000, so lots of life in it yet. . .

Buds on Byrne Creek in Burnaby BC
Byrne Creek blossoms

Varied Thrush in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in Burnaby BC
Varied Thrush in Byrne Creek Ravine Park

Kinglet in Taylor Park in Burnaby BC
Kinglet in Taylor Park

Wind-blown clouds as seen from Taylor Park Burnaby BC
Wind-blown clouds viewed from Taylor Park

Sora the CAt
And later. . . Sora the Cat asking if I’m ready for cuddly/sleep yet . . .