Byrne Creek Ravine Park and Taylor Park in the fog in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
On days like this I keep a sharp lookout for Ringwraiths!
Category Archives: Nature
Hawk in Taylor Park in Burnaby, BC
Red-tailed Hawk near the Urban Trail that runs by Taylor Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
I’m always scanning the treeline, have seen hawks in this area several times before, and. . . Voila!
The last photo shows the long view. I approached slowly and it let me get to within ten meters or so. I took a dozen shots and backed off and left it in peace.
BC Nature Challenge & BC Parks iNaturalist Project
Very cool project!
Hope lots of my photographer/nature lover peeps will pitch in.
Become a citizen scientist today!
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.
The BC Parks Foundation, BC Parks, University of Victoria and Simon Fraser University are collaborating on this project to ensure all British Columbians and park visitors can have a hand in the research and understanding of BC’s parks.
Foggy Byrne Creek Ravine Park Walk in Burnaby
We got out too late for the peak fog, but the light was still wonderful on our Byrne Creek Ravine Park walk in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
Heard jays and thrushes, but did’t get a shot. Did spot an Anna’s Hummingbird near Kim’s Mart near Edmonds Skytrain Station.
Hummingbirds, Waterfowl at Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC
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. . .
Update: confirmed bullfrog
Sapsucker, Flicker, Jay in Burnaby, BC
I took a short walk in SE Burnaby, BC, today, stepping carefully on the layers of snow and ice with crampons on my boots.
I was happy to get several shots of colourful birds along the way.
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Northern Flicker
Steller’s Jay
Otters Doing What They Oughter, Victoria, BC
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.
Snowy Post-Breakfast Byrne Creek Walk in Burnaby
A post-breakfast trudge in the snow in the ‘hood.
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.
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Heron, Mergansers on Byrne Creek
I took a long walk this morning in Byrne Creek Ravine Park, and along the dike, as it’s expected to snow heavily later today.
Was happy to see a Golden-crowned Kinglet for the second time in my life, along with a quite common Great Blue Heron, and a Hooded Merganser couple.
Peacocks, Cooper’s Hawk, Sapsuckers in Victoria, BC
During our stay in Victoria we saw several Peacocks (Peafowl), a couple of Red-breasted Sapsuckers, and a Cooper’s Hawk in Beacon HIll Park.
Peacock or Peafowl
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-breasted Sapsucker
