Hope lots of my photographer/nature lover peeps will pitch in.
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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.
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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. . .
A big shout out to staff, nurses, and doctors at Delta Hospital in Delta, BC.
I had an inguinal hernia repair yesterday, and was very thankful to have what had gradually become a near-grapefruit-sized protrusion taken care of.
Everyone was welcoming, friendly, professional, and reassuring.
The care was excellent, and I am very grateful to have had the procedure. I know many surgeries have been postponed due to Covid, and assume they got me in because the day procedure took about half an hour, plus a couple of hours of monitoring/anesthesia recovery time, so I wouldn’t be taking up a bed.
Thank you for the work that you do! Particularly in what has been a very tough couple of years for healthcare professionals.
Fraser Health was excellent in keeping me apprised of earlier openings as cancellations popped up, and with prep/post instructions.
To riff on the old Burl Ives song, here’s a bunch of Otters just doing what they oughter — which apparently was eating a lot of crabs — in Victoria Harbour, BC, last week.
Byrne Creek Ravine Park and Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
The happy lamp near our front door. This leaf found its way there on its own in the autumn, and has stuck around ever since. . .
Kim’s Mart — love this little store a five-mintue walk away with its fruits, veggies, seafood, and a variety of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese groceries.
Victoria, BC, doesn’t get snow that often, and it’s unusualy to have snow stick for days, if not weeks! During our Covid-safe vacation last week, we walked four to six hours a day, and it was wonderful getting to shoot the wintry conditions. Will be posting lots of wildlife photos in the next few days, too. . .
