Yumi suggested we go to Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver today. It had been many years since we last visited, and it was a great day to be there.
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Trumpeter Swans at One Mile Lake, Pemberton, BC
I took an overnight camping trip up the Sea to Sky, staying at Alice Lake.
Yesterday morning I went up to One Mile Lake near Pemberton, and came upon four Trumpeter Swans. I’d never seen swans there before. I guess they were transiting, and dropped in for a fuel up and a rest.
Varied Thrush
Douglas Squirrel
Late-Night Burnaby Walkers Pull Together, Perhaps Saving a Life?
Thank goodness for good neighbours!
As I was walking home from work around 10:45pm after a late shift tonight, I came across a fellow lying in the dirt on the urban trail behind our place, unconscious.
Another gentleman was already there and on the phone to 911.
The two of us stayed with the unconscious fellow, answering questions from 911, and tilting the fellow’s head back and doing a few chest compressions (per 911 instructions) for he wasn’t breathing well, while paramedics were on their way.
We told 911 that the guy on the ground had a lighter in one hand, and a crack pipe in the other. . .
Two other folks came walking by, and after we told them help was on the way, they immediately split up, knowing the exact spot would be difficult for paramedics to find.
One went up a path leading through a townhouse complex toward Rumble St., and the other went toward the Skytrain line, in case the paramedics came that way.
Help arrived fast, folks guided the responders to the site, and our little improv band got out of the way as the professionals took over.
Thank you south #Burnaby late-night walkers! And thank you Burnaby first responders!
Morning Byrne Creek Ravine Park Ramble – Birds ’n Blossoms
I took advantage of a late work shift to do a Byrne Creek Ravine Park ramble in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning. Lots of birds and assorted blossoms. . .
Anna’s Hummingbird
Varied Thrush
Downy Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Spotted Towhee
Salmonberry blossom
Skunk cabbage
Sunny Day in the Snow at the Sea to Sky Gondola
A gorgeous sunny day to take in the Sea to Sky gondola near Squamish, BC, and walk some trails at the top.
Steller’s Jay
Will get around to sharing some GoPro video another day. . .
Still Creek Corridor Stroll
I walked the Still Creek corridor near Willingdon Ave. in Burnaby, BC, this morning while the car was being serviced. While the creek is basically a fairly stagnant ditch in this area, there’s still lots to be seen!
Salmonberry blossom
Green-winged Teal
Bumblebee
Mourning Cloak butterfly
Northern Flicker. It was drumming on the light standard.
Spring is here!
American Robin
Sunny Spring Walk at VanDusen Botanical Garden
We spent a couple of lovely hours in the spring sunshine today at the VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver.
Best nameplate spotted today 🙂
Eagles, Hummers, Blackbirds ’n More at Iona Beach Regional Park
I spent several hours this morning wandering Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR.
Bald Eagle
Anna’s Hummingbird
Tongue sticking out
Incoming Red-winged Blackbird
Interesting Solar EV Charging Station at Garry Point Park, Steveston, BC
I came across this interesting Solar EV Charging station in the parking lot at Garry Point Park in Steveston, BC, today.
The panel appears to track the sun. . .
We don’t have an EV, yet, but I’ll have to check this out in more detail!
A Cold, Windy Walk at Garry Point Park in Steveston, BC, today.
I took a slow lap around Garry Point Park in Steveston, BC, today, and then walked the dyke a bit before the chill and increasing drizzle pushed me back to the car.
Anna’s Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
American Wigeon couple
There were lots of Starlings
Aerial duel reduced to black and white.