It was a lovely morning to ramble about in Fraser Foreshore Park in south Burnaby, BC.
Downy Woodpecker couple
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Flicker
Spotted Towhee
Category Archives: Photography
Steller’s Jay Bellying Up to the Bar
Looks like we may be developing a new “regular” at our balcony feeder.
A Steller’s Jay appeared a few days ago, and it, or one of its kin, was back today. It’s fun to watch it grapple with the feeder, which is designed for smaller birds.
Deer Lake Birds in Burnaby
Spent four hours rambling Deer Lake in Burnaby this morning. I debated about lugging Big Bertha (Tamron 150-600mm lens on a Nikon D7200) and Manfrotto tripod, and while I’m sore now, I’m glad I did.
Pied-Billed Grebe winter phase?
Steller’s Jay — the backlight and crown not showing make it look like a crow.
There were lots of American Coots
American Robin
Canada Geese
Cormorant
And one of the ubiquitous mallards
Great Blue Heron Catches Large Fish on Byrne Creek
Great Blue Heron taking a fish at the mouth of Byrne Creek in SE #Burnaby this morning.
At first I thought this may be a small coho, a jack or jill, or is it another salmonid like a large trout. We rarely see trout that big on the creek.
I was impressed by how surely it handled the fish, and by the size of the swallow, though I’ve seen herons gulp rats.
UPDATE: I have confirmation that this is a coho. Nice to know spawners have started returning to the creek!
UPDATE 10/16: Thanks to the Burnaby Now for publishing one of these photos with commentary!
Autumn Magic on Byrne Creek
Took a stroll looking for salmon returning to spawn. Didn’t expect to see any, as they usually start appearing in this Burnaby creek around Oct. 18 – 25, but it was still a lovely day for a walk.
Sea to Sky Magic
I did an overnight camping trip to Alice Lake Provincial Park north of Squamish, BC. I took the opportunity to cruise up as far as Pemberton, and poke around various place on the gorgeous Sea to Sky highway north of Vancouver.
One Mile Lake near Pemberton
Porteau Cove
Tantalus lookout on the Sea to Sky
Camping at Alice Lake Provincial Park
Fire while solo camping at Alice Lake Provincial Park north of Squamish, BC, last night.
It was quiet, very quiet. Enjoyed the peaceful contemplation. . .
My kind of camping, eh?
Cooper’s Hawk on Still Creek in Burnaby
Had the car serviced and knew it would take a few hours, so I brought a camera along and wandered Still Creek in Burnaby, BC.
I was rewarded with this Cooper’s Hawk.
Canada Geese, Heron at Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
Always something to see at Fraser Foreshore Park in south Burnaby, BC.
Great Blue Heron
Canada Geese
Sparrows, Junco, Gull at Garry Point Park
A few birds shot around Garry Point Park in Steveston, BC, today.
Snow Geese
