Had a great morning shooting Bald Eagles and a Northern Harrier at Centennial Beach in Delta, BC, this morning.
Category Archives: Nature
My Main Handy Reference Tome is Replaced
I’ve been an editor/writer, both in-house and freelance, for over 30 years.
There’s a handy space between the two printers (laser and colour inkjet) on my computer stand in which I keep my most-used reference book.
Well, today I realized I’ve been getting up and walking to a nearby bookcase to grab Stokes Birds way more often than I was reaching up for The Chicago Manual of Style.
Sorry, Chicago, but you’re being displaced . . . 
Streamkeeper Volunteers See Lots of Wildlife on Byrne Creek Tour in Burnaby
A group of Byrne Creek Streamkeepers volunteers toured the creek this morning. We focused on the upper third to see where the water comes from, and the bottom third, to see the dykes and the outfall into the Fraser River.
We were fortunate to be treated to many birds ‘n beasts along the way!
This Red-tailed Hawk came soaring in over the dyke
It perched in a tree for a minute or two . . .
and then it took off
We spotted this raccoon near the mouth of the creek
It swam away across the creek
We saw three Great Blue Herons over the course of the tour. This one was just upstream of Edmonds Skytrain Station
This one was in the pond near the Byrne Creek outfall
And this Great Blue Heron was perched on a light standard along the dyke
A Double-crested Cormorant in the pond near the outfall of Byrne Creek
Hooded Merganser near the mouth of Byrne Creek
Ring-necked Duck
House Finch near the top end of the creek
Varied Thrushes, Northern Flickers in Byrne Creek Ravine Park
I took a walk in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE Burnaby this morning and was happy to come across several Varied Thrushes and Northern Flickers.
Cavity in a dead tree — potential nesting site?
This Flicker was drumming on the top of a street lamp to spread notice of its presence far and wide : – )
Foggy Drizzle Graces Foliage in South Burnaby
It was lovely to walk Byrne Creek Ravine Park and Taylor Park in SE Burnaby, BC in the foggy drizzle this morning.
Tavistock Point Trail at Brae Island Regional Park
We took advantage of the lovely sunny day to head out to Ft. Langley, BC. The town was crazy crowded, but Brae Island Regional Park just across the bridge was peaceful.
We walked to Tavistock Point and back, with a side trip around the loop trail, seeing only about a dozen other folks the entire time.
It was quite quiet in terms of birding, but I did get a few shots.
Double-crested Cormorant
Common Merganser
Brown Creeper
And a bunch of cool spider webs!
Hawk, Flicker, Grooming Robin at Taylor Park in Burnaby
A few photos from my morning walk in SE Burnaby, BC.
Red-tailed Hawk on power pole
Northern Flicker
American Robin
Pileated Woodpecker, Heron ‘n More in SE Burnaby, BC
Some of today’s wildlife in SE Burnaby, BC, on a Byrne Creek walk.
Great Blue Heron
American Robin
Pileated Woodpecker
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Great Blue Heron Flight Maneuvers
I watched this Great Blue Heron doing touch-n-go landing excercises near the Byrne Creek dyke in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
Dissipating Fog Highlights Sun’s Rays in Byrne Creek Ravine
Byrne Creek rays, Burnaby, BC. There was just enough fog left when I got out today to highlight the low winter rays of the sun.
