South Burnaby, BC, sunset as seen from Taylor Park on my pre-dinner walk.
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Afternoon Walk Along Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby
Had a lovely walk and saw lots of birds along Fraser Foreshore Park in south Burnaby, BC, today.
Hummingbirds on Deer Lake Ramble in Burnaby, BC
We took a stroll around Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC, today. Yumi is great at hearing hummingbirds and then spotting them.
Crescent Beach Jaunt
As I was out getting groceries, I saw the light down south looked great. Checked my watch, and figured I could get to White Rock, walk Crescent Beach for half an hour, and still get home before rush hour.
By the time I got there the best light was done, but it was still pretty.
Looking west
Looking north
Looking south
Bald eagle
I was keeping a close eye on the more exposed eagle, so much so that I didn’t notice the second one until I got home and was editing photos
Cormorants
Steppin’ out and lookin’ good!
Goldeneye?
Vancouver and Burnaby in the distance
The Cat at the Window
Sora now regularly visits my office window in a half-basement. It’s at the perfect height to get a ground view of goings on outside 
. This was one of Choco’s fave places, too. . .
Sledding in South Burnaby, BC
Yumi the Kid cajoled me into walking over to Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby for a few runs down the slope.
We don’t get snow that sticks very often in south Burnaby, and this year has been quite the exception. It’s been tough on commuters, so take what fun you can!
It was pretty dark by the time we got out. Most shots at ISO 12,800. Tried a few at 25,600 but those looked overly grainy.
Gateway to fun!
Skytrain zips by in the background
Shy Thrushes Eyeing Our Feeder in Burnaby
I think I’ve seen a thrush at our feeder in south Burnaby, BC, just once in years. Today one showed up, but was very shy. I got a lousy shot with my cell phone, ran downstairs to grab a DSLR, and it was gone when I got back.
I kept checking the feeder several times per hour, and success! At one point four were hanging about. Perhaps the snow is making them a bit bolder. . .
Modded Hummer Feeder Instant Success
Less than a minute after hanging out our modded antifreeze hummer feeder, we were getting visitors this morning! Good job, Yumi!
We had no incandescent Xmas lights to use as a heat source, all donated or recycled years ago. But I found a post-Xmas clear out string at WM for the whopping sum of $2.42 the other day,
In the recent cold snap in the lower mainland, our feeder had been freezing up in less than half an hour after being cleaned and refreshed.
Strong Wind Creates Lovely Clouds in Burnaby, BC
We stayed out of Byrne Creek ravine in south Burnaby today. The wind was strong, and branches were coming down. Instead we walked along the Skytrain to 22nd St. Station and back. The winds were creating interesting clouds.
South Burnaby Snow
Snow in south Burnaby, BC. We get snow here only a few weeks of the year, so I had to get out early and get a few shots on the Byrne Creek ravine trail.
