I walked from the Cariboo Dam to Piper Spit and back this morning at Burnaby Lake Regional Park in Burnaby, BC. It was a lovely morning for birding, with a squirrel or two, too :-).
Male Wood Duck
Spotted Towhee chowing down
Great Blue Heron
Varied Thrush
Douglas Squirrel
I have been photographing the delicate fungi on this tree in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby, BC, for years.
Today I was a wee bit sad to see the dead tree had toppled, but it was inevitable, and part of the cycle of life.
It will now rot faster and gradually fade into the forest floor while continuing to provide habitat for all sorts of other life.
I love how diffused light enhances droplets of rain.
A walk in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
We get out to do a loop of Deer Lake at least once a month, and more often if possible. Though it was overcast, the light was lovely, and there were plenty of birds to see.
Double-crested Cormorant
Ring-necked Duck
Bald Eagle
The area leading up to this perch has been designated as a protected wildlife area that people are not supposed to enter.
Lots to see at Fraser Foreshore Park in south Burnaby, BC, this morning. Was taking so many photos that I didn’t get home for lunch until nearly 2:00 pm!
Here are a few shots, may get to posting some waterfowl later. . .
I am a fierce and mighty Bald Eagle, hear me roar! Or, in this case, silently yawn 🙂
A Red-tailed Hawk preening. It was laid back for a hawk, letting me circle its perch several times angling for unimpeded shots through the brush and branches.
Steller’s Jay
Great Blue Heron on the prowl
The late-morning Robin catches a worm : -)
In a previous post yesterday I shared some birding photos from Iona Beach Regional Park.
Here are some scenic views from the same ramble.
Following a morning shooting birds at Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR (see previous post), I headed down to the Historic Stewart Farm in Surrey, BC.
Common Loon
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker in action vid: https://youtu.be/QeGdLjhvKUg
In the first part of a wildlife photo double-header, I spent a few hours at Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR before heading down to south Surrey.
Anna’s Hummingbird
And a YouTube video: https://youtu.be/N9LfiQAV1ks
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Wishing everyone a Happy Solstice Sunset from Burnaby, BC!
The snow was high, and so were my spirits despite some tough slogging through high snow in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby, BC, today.
