All these were shot within five meters of our front door. Fun foto excercise!
Category Archives: Nature
Swallows in South Burnaby
There were several Barn Swallows hanging around a garden shop in south Burnaby.
Bee Cuteness on Scotch Broom
Scotch Broom is an invasive plant species here in BC, but bees sure love it!
Balcony Mayfly in Burnaby
Morning visitor on our balcony in SE Burnaby, BC. Mayfly, with iNaturalist suggesting Speckled Dun.
Finches, Hummers, Herons, Damselflies ‘n More
Had a lovely walk at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC, today.
House Finch
Anna’s Hummingbird
Damselfly
Mourning Cloak
Invasive Pumpkinseed
South Burnaby Birding around Taylor Park
I had a productive morning walk around Byrne Creek and Taylor Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
Downy Woodpecker
Anna’s Hummingbird
Northern Flicker
American Robin
Spotted Towhee
? Warbler
Bald Eagle
Sick Pine Siskin in SE Burnaby
Sad to come across this ailing Pine Siskin near Edmonds Skytrain Station in Burnaby, BC, today.
Initially it was unresponsive, just sitting on the ground and swaying a little. It fluttered into a tree, so I couldn’t capture it to take it in to Wildlife Rescue, but it was obviously ill.
They have been hit by a salmonella outbreak, and we’ve come across three or four dead ones so far this year.
Cheetah Doc Fascinates Sora the Cat
It’s been awhile since the tube caught Sora’s attention, but tonight she found a cheetah documentary on TV Japan riveting. 
Aquatic Bug Survey on Byrne Creek in Burnaby
A small group of Byrne Creek Streamkeepers volunteers sampled four sites in the creek for aquatic bugs in SE Burnaby, BC, today. Such surveys give us an indication of the water quality.
We kept everything outdoors, and limited to just a handful of volunteers.
While we haven’t tallied the numbers yet, I’d guess from what we were observing that the ratings will be pretty low. Our bug counts tend to be poor and our bugs tiny on this creek in a highly urbanized wateshed.
Pastel Colors on Byrne Creek Walk
Came across some muted, elegant colors on my Byrne Creek walk today — and a racy Rhodo. . .
