It’s not even hump day yet, so this getting older coot shall share some photos of American Coots from Burnaby Lake yesterday.
I hope they help brighten your day!
I love these goofily adorable waterfowl with their clown feet 
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Canada Geese Putting on a Show at Burnaby Lake
I walked from the Cariboo Dam to Piper Spit and back on Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, BC.
Canada Geese were putting on quite a show!
Reviving Nikon D300
After some 40 years of shooting with film cameras, my first DSLR was a Nikon D300. I still have it but hadn’t used it in years.
Today I ran across its battery charger as I was cleaning out some desk drawers, so I charged up the battery, put a Sigma 10-20mm wide angle zoom on it (15-30mm equivalent on this sensor), and tested it out on Sora the Cat.
Pretty good. . .
I see on my old blog that I got the D300 on April 16, 2008.
D300s are built like tanks, and though just 12MP, that’s plenty for web and online work and prints of moderate size.
Anna’s Hummingbird Sipping Salmonberry Blossoms
I came across this Anna’s Hummingbird sipping from salmonberry blossoms about halfway between the Cariboo Dam and Burnaby Lake in Burnaby today.
Killdeer, Barn & Tree Swallows ‘n More at Iona Beach
Lots of great birding in the cold wind at Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR today.
Killdeeer
Barn Swallow
Tree Swallow
Snow Geese at Iona Beach Regional Park, YVR
There were lots of Snow Geese at Iona Beach Regional park near YVR today.
Rumble in the ‘Hood at Centennial Beach
Red-winged Blackbirds were not happy about this Northern Harrier crusing the ‘hood at Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR today.
Centennial Beach Ramble in Delta, BC
It was cold and windy, but enjoyed the wildlife at Centennial Beach Regional Park in Delta, BC.
Somewas was building a causeway toward Cresent Beach in south Surrey, but they gave up with about 10km to go 🙂
Gulls were dropping shellfish to crack them open
Great Blue Heron at the pond
Northern Harrier over the marsh.
Yellowlegs?
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Beach Critters at Centennial Beach Regional Park in Delta, BC
Had lots of fun at Centennial Beach Regional Park in Delta, BC, despite the cold and wind. Here’s a set of beach critters.
Blossoms in the Rain in Burnaby
Lovely sheen to the blossoms in Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
