I had fun shooting raindrops at Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC, this morning.
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Rainy Colors, Assorted Beasts at Deer Lake
We walked around Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC, in the rain this morning. There were lovely colors, and a few birds ‘n beasts along the way.
Pied-billed Grebe
As the trees leaf out, it’s getting harder to see the Great Blue Herons nesting
Northern Flicker
American Bullfrog?
Nap time
Grumpy Eagle in the Rain at Deer Lake
This Bald Eagle didn’t appear to be very happy with the cool, wet weather at Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC, this morning.
To Bee or Not to Bee, What a Silly Question
To bee or not to bee, what a silly question . . . We wuvz bees!
Historic Stewart Farm in south Surrey, BC, today.
Raptor Staredown on Byrne Creek – Bald Eagle vs Barred Owl
Raptor staredown on Byrne Creek in Burnaby, BC, this evening. Bald Eagle vs Barred Owl.
Yumi had seen a Barred Owl a few times in the ravine over the last few weeks, but while I’d heard them several times, I hadn’t spotted one. This evening she took me out for look, and we came across two photographers shooting this scene.
The birds were perhaps 20-30 meters apart, and didn’t take their eyes off each other.
Goldfinches, Eagles, Robins in SE Burnaby
A couple of American Goldfinches, an American Robin, a couple of Anna’s Hummingbirds, and a couple of Eagles way up high.
In and around Taylor Park in SE Burnaby, BC, on my morning ramble.
I’ve seen goldfinches around the ‘hood almost daily for the last several days. These were across the street from each other near the entrance to the dog park from Southpoint Dr.
Anna’s Hummingbirds are territorial. I’ve seen them at both of the above locations — the wire and this tree — almost daily for the last few weeks.
American Robin
This was a stretch even for Big Bertha. They kept circling together, but stayed way up high. . .
Fishing Heron at Burnaby’s Fraser Foreshore Park
I had a bizarre experience while shooting this Great Blue Heron that was fishing at Fraser Foreshore Park in SE Burnaby, BC, today.
I was standing on a narrow strip of sand on the river bank at a respectful distance with my camera and long lens on a tripod, taking dozens of shots.
A woman walked by on the trail four to five meters away, saw me, and ambled over. She walked in front of my camera and right toward the heron, stopping just a few meters away from it.
I was flabbergasted and didn’t say a word.
She stared at the heron for a minute or two, and then ambled back onto the trail and walked away.
Hello?
Northern Flicker Grooming, Scratching an Itch
Northern Flicker grooming and scratching an itch at Fraser Foreshore Park in SE Burnaby, BC, today.
Anna’s Hummingbirds in SE Burnaby
There were a couple of Anna’s Hummingbirds along the trail in Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC, today.
Fun to catch one with its tongue sticking out!
Great Blue Herons Fishing Fraser Foreshore Ponds
There were a couple of Great Blue Herons fishing the ponds at Fraser Foreshore Park in SE Burnaby, BC, today.
I find it amazing how they catch a fish or other prey, and then rotate it so the snack is parallel to the throat for easy ingestion. No hands!
UPDATE: Apparently that’s a Northwestern Salamander going down the hatch. . .
