Seeing a new beast turns me into a little kid .

Oh, oh! What’s that? I’ve never seen one of those before! Can I get closer? And closer?

Got it! Let’s post it to iNaturalist and learn what it is!

Common Green Darner, Byrne Creek, Burnaby, BC

It’s sure starting to look like autumn on Byrne Creek in Burnaby, BC.

My afternoon walk today was accompanied by the rustling of dry leaves in the trees, and the occasional sighing spiral to the ground. . .  or into the creek.