Some of today’s wildlife in SE Burnaby, BC, on a Byrne Creek walk.
Great Blue Heron
American Robin
Pileated Woodpecker
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Ottawa Trucker Convoy Hijacked by Genocidal Racists
Swastikas? Confederate flags?
It appears the fringe truckers and those others inspired to act out are wannabe genocidal racists.
No wonder trucker organizations are trying to distance themselves from this behavior.
Not to mention “freedom convoyers” are now apparently trying to steal from the homeless . . .
Seen on Twitter:
Shepherds of Good Hope
Hi everyone, thanks for bringing this to our attention. Earlier today, our staff and volunteers experienced harassment from convoy protestors seeking meals from our soup kitchen. The individuals were given meals to diffuse the conflict. Management was then informed of the (1/2)
Shepherds of Good Hope
@sghottawa
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issue and no further meals were given to protesters. Our soup kitchen is committed to providing meals to people experiencing and at risk of homelessness in Ottawa. This weekend’s events have caused significant strain to our operations at an already difficult time. (2/2)
Great Blue Heron Flight Maneuvers
I watched this Great Blue Heron doing touch-n-go landing excercises near the Byrne Creek dyke in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
Dissipating Fog Highlights Sun’s Rays in Byrne Creek Ravine
Byrne Creek rays, Burnaby, BC. There was just enough fog left when I got out today to highlight the low winter rays of the sun.
Burnaby Birds From Large & Majestic, to Cute ‘n Tiny
Spent ten or more minutes watching a striking Red-tailed Hawk circling above the urban trail in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby, BC, this afternoon.
At the other end of the scale, I also spotted a tiny Brown Creeper scrabbling up a tree trunk.
Foggy Walk Round Byrne Creek Ravine Park, Taylor Park
Byrne Creek Ravine Park and Taylor Park in the fog in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
On days like this I keep a sharp lookout for Ringwraiths!
Hawk in Taylor Park in Burnaby, BC
Red-tailed Hawk near the Urban Trail that runs by Taylor Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
I’m always scanning the treeline, have seen hawks in this area several times before, and. . . Voila!
The last photo shows the long view. I approached slowly and it let me get to within ten meters or so. I took a dozen shots and backed off and left it in peace.
BC Nature Challenge & BC Parks iNaturalist Project
Very cool project!
Hope lots of my photographer/nature lover peeps will pitch in.
Become a citizen scientist today!
This summer, we’re challenging British Columbians to collect one million observations of wildlife and natural species in B.C. Click here to learn more.
When you visit BC’s provincial parks and protected areas, collect photographic observation of plants, animals, other organisms and natural features, and upload them to the iNaturalist website or app. These observations help researchers develop a deeper understanding of what parks are protecting and can inform management decisions to sustain these protected areas for generations to come.
The BC Parks Foundation, BC Parks, University of Victoria and Simon Fraser University are collaborating on this project to ensure all British Columbians and park visitors can have a hand in the research and understanding of BC’s parks.
Foggy Byrne Creek Ravine Park Walk in Burnaby
We got out too late for the peak fog, but the light was still wonderful on our Byrne Creek Ravine Park walk in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
Heard jays and thrushes, but did’t get a shot. Did spot an Anna’s Hummingbird near Kim’s Mart near Edmonds Skytrain Station.
Hummingbirds, Waterfowl at Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC
We took a slow walk around Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC, this morning. It was my longest ramble since having hernia surgery early last week, and it felt great to be out in nature.
There were several Anna’s Hummingbirds zooming great arcs in the sky.
After getting a few shots I lost track of them, then turned to see this one on a bush an arm’s length away from me.
Ring-necked Duck
Wood Duck
Common Merganser
American Wigeon
Frog, kinda looks like an invasive American Bullfrog but haven’t got confirmation from iNaturalist yet. . .
Update: confirmed bullfrog
