As British Columbia health officials announce sweeping new measures to contain Covid, I fear our society is entering a dangerous phase in which Covid deniers and anti-maskers will continue to make life miserable for months to come for the majority of us who have been following the rules.

Covid doesn’t care about your culture, your beliefs, and your religious practices. There is no dispensation.

The beach partiers, the street partiers, the house partiers, for a few hours of “fun” you’ve made life miserable for weeks, or likely months to come, for all of us.

I cannot fathom such selfishness and antisocial behaviour.

I cannot fathom such childish focus on immediate gratification when long-term pain is in the balance.

We almost had it beat, eh?

I don’t know if I’m more angry, or sad.

I’m certainly disappointed.

Chasing butterflies, damselflies, and a wasp.

A highlight of today’s walk at Burnaby Lake was a short bird call.

The elusive Virginia Rail.

The amazing George Clulow talked about these birds on one of his nature walks some years past. You can check out his site here.

If you’re out on the Byrne Creek trails in SE Burnaby, BC., look out for those damn tree huggers!

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We love you, John, thank you for your courage, for sharing, and your service.

I missed this article a few days ago. So powerful.

I met John many years ago through community volunteering, at which he excelled at participating in.

We spent the weekend in Osoyoos, BC, hanging out with some relatives. Spotted wildlife, mostly birds, as we walked the shore path.

Downy Woodpecker

Red-Tailed Hawk

Yumi found an owl pellet. It’s always interesting to check these out for fur and bones.

There was a flock of waxwings chowing down

Yumi spotted this Douglas Squirrel and I waltzed around the tree until I got this shot

I love driving the Pemberton Meadows Road, such great views!

Took a jaunt while camping at Alice Lake Provincial Park.