A quick post-lunch walk in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
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Downy Woodpecker in Byrne Creek Ravine Park, Burnaby
I heard a woodpecker on a post-lunch walk in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby, BC. I soon spotted this Downy Woodpecker circling a dead tree, rapping on it for insects.
CORRECT: iNaturalist hive mind consensus of Hairy Woopecker.
Wee Beasties Shot at One Mile Lake, Pemberton, BC
A selection of wee critters shot at One Mile Lake near Pemberton, BC, a few days ago. Still catching up from my camping trip to Nairn Falls. . .
Sunrise, Sunset at One Mile Lake, BC
Chasing the light at One Mile Lake near Pemberton, BC, over the last few days while camping at Nairn Falls Provincial Park.
Pied-Billed Grebe, Belted Kingfisher Fishing at One Mile Lake, BC
I took a two-night camping trip to Nairn Falls Provincial Park just south of Pemberton, BC, on the last week before it closed for the season.
While I was there I did several loops of One Mile Lake, looking for wildlife and nature shots.
I chased this Pied-billed Grebe around for about an hour before I got this shot. It didn’t mind my presence, just kept hunting, diving and coming up, diving and coming up. . . until . . . success!
And a Belted Kingfisher diving and taking a fish at One Mile Lake.
Dang, these were the best shots I got, though a pair of them teased me several times 
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If I got any closer, they’d skeedaddle, so these were taken with Big Bertha from a looong way away. . .
Can’t wait to give ’em another go some day!
Some Birds ’n Beasts at Joffre Lakes, BC
A few birds, buzzers ‘n beasts seen at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, BC, yesterday.
ParkBus Summer Job Coming to an End
It was a gorgeous day at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in BC east of Pemberton yesterday.
My summer job as an ambassador for ParkBus is drawing to a close, and I’ve met lots of interesting hikers from all over the world.
It’s great seeing so many people coming back to the bus after 3 – 6 hours on the trail with huge grins on their faces! Some may be tired, and snooze all the way back to Vancouver, but “we loved it!” is a nearly unanimous response to “how was your hike?”
Joffre Lakes is incredibly busy, and I’d say 98% of folks I’ve talked to appreciate the daypass system that was put in place to limit numbers of hikers.
Also thanks to the BC Parks Ambassadors who have staffed the trailhead all summer long. I’ve enjoyed chatting with them, they’ve been a great crew!
I have one more trip and I hope it’ll end on another lovely day like this one was.
Fraser Foreshore Pre-Dinner Stroll in Burnaby, BC
A beautiful evening for a pre-dinner stroll at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC.
Leading City of Burnaby Parks Byrne Creek Tour
I had fun leading another tour for the City of Burnaby Parks Dept this morning — “Byrne Creek – A Salmon Oasis in the City.”
Too early to see spawners, but showed folks some good viewing areas, explained viewing etiquette, talked about the salmon life cycle, what streamkeeper volunteers do, etc.
It was a lovely sunny, cool day for stream & forest walk!
Got My 4 X 2 Today
Yay! 4 X 2 this afternoon.
4th dose X bivalent.
Celebrated by wearing my “Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe” T to the pharmacy .
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