More shots from our ramble at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, BC, this morning.

Cedar Waxwing


Downy Woodpecker

Douglas Squirrel

Tree Swallow

Paper Wasp

Wood Duck

Wood Duck

Spotted Towhee

Cool looking Slug

Small snails


Water Strider

Rufous Hummingbird
We saw a Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Burnaby Lake today. I think this is only the second or third time that I’ve photographed one. Also a Brown-headed Cowbird.



We were happy to see two small Western Painted Turtles at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, BC, this morning. In contrast, spotting a couple of huge, invasive American Bullfrogs was concerning . . .
We reported the turtle sightings to the Coastal Painted Turtle Project.




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