House Finch nom nom nom near the Byrne Creek habitat in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
Happy Earth Day!
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Chum Fry Release in Byrne Creek
Byrne Creek Streamkeepers volunteers released 40,000 chum fry into the creek this morning. Thanks to the small group of masked folks who made a quick job of it.
We usually rotate releases through local schools in the watershed to get kids involved in this fun event, but due to Covid precautions we were asked to keep it to handful of society volunteers.
So it was bittersweet — so nice to see the wee fry swimming free, but sad not to be able to share with a couple of classes of awestruck, happy children.
UPDATE: Adding some GoPro underwater video. First time to use GoPro!
Snails Climbing Trees in SE Burnaby, BC
Every spring I start keeping an eye out for snails climbing trees in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby, BC. Today was the first time this year that I noticed a few.
Blossom Trail From Edmonds to New West
I walked the blossom trail between Edmonds Skytrain Station in Burnaby and 22nd St. Skytrain Station in New Westminster and back.
It’s lovely at this time of year despite the trains rumbling by overhead. . .
Mourning Cloak Spreading Wings
I came across this Mourning Cloak opening and closing its wings at Fraser Foreshore Park in SE #Burnaby, BC, today. Lovely. . .
House Finch Day in South Burnaby, BC
I took two walks today, one in Byrne Creek Ravine Park and Taylor Park, and one at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC, and was pleased to spot House Finches.
Eagle, Herons at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby
There was a Bald Eagle keeping lunch watch over the pond just west of Byrne Creek in Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC. There were also several Great Blue Herons.
South Burnaby Blossoms
Blossoms shot from our balcony as the light began to take on the golden hues of evening.
While many kinds of flowering trees are well past peak in the ‘hood, these are just hitting their stride — perhaps because of the species and because this tree is shaded from the sun by the tall cedears of Byrne Creek Ravine Park until past noon every day.
Anna’s Hummingbird on Byrne Creek
I’ve had the good fortune to come across hummingbirds several times a week recently on my rambles. Here’s one in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby.
Sandhill Crane at Burnaby Lake, BC
Today’s birding treat was a Sandhill Crane at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, BC.
