I observed this heron as it fished the mouth of Byrne Creek in south Burnaby, BC. I was rewarded when it snagged a crayfish.
I watched it stalking for about an hour, and even with a tripod my hands were starting to cramp by the time the action finally started. And it was over in about five seconds 
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A lovely day to sit with a friend by the balcony :-).
Sora-chan is getting bolder. She now seeks us out for play, is starting to just hang with us, and today she joined me for lunch :-).
The recent rain has brought slugs out in numbers on Byrne Creek trails. We saw lots of them on our walk this evening. Also spotted a teeny weeny snail.
Thank you for your bounty, sockeye.
I’ve cut it into little steaks that Yumi will salt and freeze for Japanese breakfasts and bentos.
Just thaw a steak or two in the fridge overnight, and broil in the morning. With bone and skin on, the flavor as you flake off the flesh is incredible.
Yum!
Little rescue Sora still needs drops twice a day, and she knows every time what’s coming, no matter how we try to distract her or sneak it into another routine.
We hate chasing her down, and she’s hissed a few times. But so far she hasn’t scratched or bitten, and once bagged, she cuddles and hides her head.
At least she doesn’t hold a grudge, and minutes later is happy chasing a feather on a string, her fave activity .
Photos by Yumi.
Damn I love this little kitty, and looking forward to earning her trust in all situations. . .
We checked out the Burrard Inlet Fish Fest in Port Moody and then walked to Noon’s Creek Hatchery and back.
Fry in Noon’s Creek
Salmon at Work!
Lots of killdeer on the mud flats
Barn Swallow action
Been enjoying some Powerpoint discussions in an editors’ group, and posted this photo of one of my old PP Beta 0.95 files : – ).
Came up for a breather from my basement office to find new rescue Sora-chan stretched out near her big sister Midori, sharing the sunlight. So cute!
Sora-chan continues to make progress. This is the first time I found her flaked out in the living room, a big move from her usual sleeping place under the bed : – ).
Every summer the City of Burnaby Parks Department has summer camps for kids at Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby. For the second year, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers were asked to take the kids on a tour of the creek.
This year I was the leader, and it was a blast. We walked from the park down to the creek, and back, talking about the local fish, wildlife, plants, etc.
The famous Byrne Creek mini-Grind : – ).