Nice to see lots of Great Blue Herons at Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR. Iona is one of many superb natural areas in the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks system.
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Peregrine Falcon at Iona Beach Regional Park
Our find of the day at Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR today.
This is the first time I’ve seen or “shot” one!
Salmon Run Ending on Burnaby’s Byrne Creek
This pair may well be our last spawning salmon on Byrne Creek in south Burnaby this year.
The run started late and is ending late.
Nice to see that the female was completely spawned, not an egg to be found. Look at her totally abraded tail — she’d been digging hard in the gravel, making a nest for her eggs and covering them up . . .
We didn’t spot any live ones today.
NOTE: Streamkeepers have training and permission to monitor spawning salmon and assess them for species, size, spawning status, etc., after they die. Please keep your dogs on leash around creeks and streams, and stay on trails. And remember that the eggs will remain hidden in the gravel until they start hatching in the spring.
Walking Belcarra Regional Park
We took a walk in Belcarra Regional Park, another gem in the Metro Vancouver Parks system.
No matter how bent we are sometimes, we can still grow tall. . .
A gull in the hand. . .
Herring Feeding Frenzy at White Rock, BC, Pier
We headed down to White Rock, BC, today to check out the amazing herring run that has been attracting a feeding frenzy of sea lions, seals, gulls, cormorants. . .
It was impressive!
Correction: Northern Anchovy
Rice Lake Walk in North Vancouver
Had an errand to run in North Vancouver today, so we combined it with a walk around Rice Lake. It was chilly, but lovely, and fun to watch an American Dipper bop around for awhile.
There were also several Common Mergansers
Lights at Lafarge, the Psychedelic Series
Took our annual Skytrain ride out to Coquitlam for the Lights at Lafarge.
I’m calling this set the psychedelic series. Will post more later.
Eagles, Herons at Brackendale, BC
I didn’t expect to see much in the falling snow, but did spot a couple of eagles and a couple of herons on the river at Eagle Run in Brackendale.
Puffy Snow at Alice Lake
Big, wet, fluffy snow falling at Alice Lake near Squamish, BC, today.
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum
We checked out the Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum on our way home today. Got there a bit early, would look better darker. Free admission!
