I had some fun chasing a few hoverflies around on Byrne Creek in SE Burnaby, BC, today, trying to capture them in flight.
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Byrne Creek Colours–Berries, Leaves, Blossoms
I took my macro lens on my daily walk in SE Burnaby, BC, today.
Belted Kingfisher, Herons at Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
I was excited to spot a Belted Kingfisher at the mouth of Byrne Creek in Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC, today. I’ve seen them now and then, but have rarely been able to get any decent photos. This one hung around and didn’t mind me shooting away while it groomed. . .
There were several Great Blue Herons fishing. This one was at the mouth of Sussex Creek.
New Westminster River Promenade Blossoms, Buzzers
New Westminster, BC, does a lovely job each spring/summer with its plantings along the river walk.
Deer Lake Dragonflies ‘n More
We did a loop of Deer Lake, enjoying spotting assorted beasties along the way.
Me and my shadow. . .
Cabbage White
Invasive Bullfrog
Tadpole
Lorquin’s Admiral
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Dragonflies at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby
I love dragonflies, they are such cool creatures, and eat mosquitoes, too!
Dunno about you, but I think some of their faces look like psychedelic teddy bears. . .
Visiting Terra Nova Park, Learning Its Awkward History
We visited Terra Nova Park in Richmond, BC, for the first time today.
A beautiful place but some awkward history.
I don’t recall coming across any reference to First Nations at the park, though there is a tish of information on the website.
I also don’t recall coming across any reference to Japanese fishermen/cannery workers on the site, though again, there’s a bit of info on the website about Japanese homes in the area being destroyed when Japanese-Canadians were interned during WWII.
And it is odd that it still retains the name Terra Nova which was bestowed upon it by a few early “settlers from the Maritimes” who got the land in grants around 150 years ago.
Perhaps to them it was “Terra Nova,” but. . .
I’m still mulling all this in my mind, but get the sense that much of the awkwardness is not exactly highlighted.
Perhaps the presentation of that history could finally change in this age where Canadians are deeply rethinking the racism still embedded in our society, be it anti-FN or anti-Asian. . .
Pileated Woodpecker at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby
I spotted this Pileated Woodpecker way up high picking berries at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC, and took dozens of shots trying to get a clear view.
Eventually I continued on a loop of the meadow and the off-channel habitat. Nearly an hour later as I was returning to the car, there it was, or a friend, steps from our vehicle. 
Bald Eagles Take Gull Out for Lunch
Bald Eagles invite Gull for lunch at Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR.
Adult Eagle in a tree about a dozen meters away from the nest.
Juvenile in nest.
Gull wing on the ground right beneath the nest. . .
Buzzers n Bugs at Historic Stewart Farm
We saw lots of bees and other buzzers, along with some cool bugs around Historic Stewart Farm in south Surrey, BC.
The hive near the house was going full tilt
Yumi spotted this old comb in a tree nearby
Love bugs? 🙂
Wasp