Great day for a walk and lots to see!
Category Archives: Nature
Walking Around Como Lake in Coquitlam, BC
While running errands today we made a stop to walk around Como Lake in Coquitlam. Lots of birds ‘n bees. . .
Duddingston Loch, Edinburgh
Rambling around Duddingston Loch in Edinburgh last month. Lovely walk, old stone walls, Dr. Neil’s Garden, Duddingston Kirk, and some geese, swans, and pheasants.
At one point when we were unsure as to how to get to one of the places we wanted to see, a friendly woman noticed our apparent confusion, opened a gate, and led us there. Wonderful!
Old stone walls that went on for kilometers
Remnants of a horse-drawn railway dating to 1831
When I saw this chain on the church wall I joked that it was for sinners. Turns out I wasn’t off the mark. . .
Five Bridges Tour, Firth of Forth, Scotland
Five Bridges tour in the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, Scotland, back in May.
Lots of wildlife and a sighting of Robert Louis Stevenson!
This inn appears in Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Islets in the Firth have a range of fortifications dating from centuries ago to WWII
A pheasant on a stone wall shot from the bus
Heading Home on the Sea to Sky – Porteau Cove
I drive the Sea to Sky from Vancouver to Squamish, or Whistler, or Pemberton several times a year.
Sometimes for camping, sometimes for photography.
Here’s a shot at Porteau Cove from earlier today.
Salmon Spawning in Foyer
Looks like the salmon run in our foyer is off to an early start. Another of Yumi’s lovely creations.
Fraser River walk in New Westminster, BC
We took the Skytrain to Columbia station, walked as far east as we could until blocked by construction, then west to the market.
It’s Scary Dry Out There
On the upside I just finished my first Byrne Creek ravine circumrambulation in SE Burnaby, BC, since I hurt my foot a few weeks ago, and it feels fine.
On the downside it was scary to see so many cedars drying out in the forest, and not even the middle of June.
Cougar Canyon Tour in North Delta, BC
Cougar Canyon hike in North Delta today. Great to check out Cougar Creek with canyon expert David Smith. I enjoy seeing other creeks and what other streamkeepers and stewards are up to. Thanks!
Also thanks to Deborah Jones of the Cougar Creek Streamkeepers for organizing!
North Delta is a leader in rain gardens in the lower mainland of BC.
Byrne Creek Invasive English Ivy Pull
As part of the City of Burnaby’s Environment Week activities, the City, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers, and the Lower Mainland Green Team collaborated on pulling invasive English Ivy from the ravine. Thanks to all the volunteers!
Streamkeeper volunteers setting up our information booth
Thanks to the Lower Mainland Green Team for providing lots of gear and supervision!
Our 3D maps of the lower mainland, and of the Byrne Creek watershed, were great hits. Made by hand by streamkeeper volunteers!
I love hands-on outdoor events!
Volunteers heading down into the ravine near the playground at Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby, BC
The pile of ivy grows. . .
Thanking the volunteers
Yumi found this ancient stubbie that was still capped and had liquid in it, but we were afraid to open it 😉