I think this lovely cascading little waterway is called Chuckling Creek. At Alice Lake Provincial Park near Squamish, BC.
Sockeye Salmon Spawning at One Mile Lake
Surprized and gratified to see Sockeye Salmon spawning in a wee creek at the north end of One Mile Lake near Pemberton, BC.
I had no idea there were Sockeye there, though for years it’s been a favourite photo destination whilst camping up the Sea to Sky.
As I was photographing the spawners, a couple came by and we chatted for some time. Turns out they were long-time streamkeeper volunteers and had worked on habitat restoration in the area, and the guy had worked for DFO as a technician years ago.
I love these streamkeeper connections, and the opportunity to learn from locals about their watersheds.
Teaching Kids About Their Watershed
I got to sit in this lovely wood rocker today while teaching kids the watershed education part of the Stream of Dreams Murals Society program. I love libraries!
Raptors at Centennial Beach in Delta, BC
We enjoyed tramping around Centennial Beach in Delta, BC, today. It’s one of my favourite places to look for raptors and we were not disappinted.
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle spots a fish
Crows spot the Bald Eagle
Crows steal the fish!
Balcony Blossoms on a Lush Morning
Overcast, muted colours on a lush Sunday morning in SE Burnaby, BC. All shot on our balcony.
Loons, Terns, Cormorants, Crab at Crescent Beach in Surrey
Herons, Loons, Terns, Cormorants, Great Blue Heron at Crescent Beach in Surrey, BC, today.
Common Loon
Caspian Tern
Great Blue Heron
Double-crested Cormorant
A Few Beasts at Deer Lake in Burnaby
We spotted a few critters during today’s walk in the drizzle around Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC.
Belted Kingfisher
Great Blue Heron
Deer Lake Autumn Colors in Burnaby
We walked around Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC, today. It was overcast and drizzling, but the muted colours were lush and lovely.
Look out, there’s that tree hugger again!
Cool wire sculptures in the fence at the Burnaby Village Museum reflecting the Carousel horses
Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters
ORANGE SHIRT DAY: Every Child Matters
Deer Lake, Burnaby, BC.
We would like to acknowledge that we live on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.
Stream of Dreams Dreamfish Supporting Life
Life-supporting Dreamfish! Fungi and a wee snail about the size of a pencil eraser.
Kids paint Dreamfish in the Stream of Dreams Murals Society watershed education and community art program.
These old Dreamfish are being salvaged after having graced a schoolyard fence for many years to remind folks that All Drains Lead to Fish Habitat.