We took our usual walk in Byrne Creek Ravine Park this morning in SE Burnaby. It was sunny, albeit cold.

There were lots of folks out walking and yet obviously being careful to maintain social distance when passing on the trails, for example stepping a few meters off to let other other pass.

We didn’t see any salmon fry in the creek, though we first spotted some over a week ago. But there was lots of other wildlife to enjoy.

Pileated Woodpecker

This Northern Flicker was drumming on roof vent

Hooded Merganser in Byrne Creek habitat overflow pond

American Robin

Cherry blossoms

We’ve seen hummingbirds and a brown creeper on our Byrne Creek Ravine Park walks in SE Burnaby, BC, the last few days.

We also heard a barred owl calling yesterday for the first time in quite awhile, so we stood there grinning at each other listening to the call.

Max zoom with my pocket cam in failing light. Plus 2 or 3 EV.

I new I’d have a couple of hours to kill while the car was getting a scheduled maintenance at Destination Toyota in Burnaby, BC.

I also knew Still Creek ran just steps away, so I did several loops up and down the sides of the creek between a couple of bridges.

It’s amazing how much life this wee throttled riparian zone supports in the middle of the urban jungle.

Common Merganser exploding into flight

Northern Flicker

American Robin

Green-winged Teal

Mallard

I see ravens almost every time I pass through Manning Provincial Park in southern BC.