Came across some muted, elegant colors on my Byrne Creek walk today — and a racy Rhodo. . .
Category Archives: Nature
CSI Byrne Creek Feathers
I came across these feathers, and a few more bloody bits on my Byrne Creek ravine walk in SE #Burnaby this morning.
Hawks, Barred Owls, and the occasional Bald Eagle frequent the area, and it appears one of these raptors had breakfast in the raw.
Wormy Robin, Daredevil Chickadee, Egg in Taylor Park
Here are a few more birds and an empty egg I came across in Taylor Park in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
House Finch
Robin loading up for lunch
Black-capped Chickadee doing chinups : – )
Anna’s Hummingbird Taylor Park
There are a couple of areas in Taylor Park in SE Burnaby, BC, where I regularly see Anna’s Hummingbirds.
Northern Flicker Grooming in Burnaby, BC
Watched this beauty in Ron Mclean Park in SE Burnaby, BC, today.
Satyr Comma Butterfly on Byrne Creek Trail
Satyr Comma on the trail to Byrne Creek near the tennis courts at the bottom end of Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby.
I often get the impression that if you’re non-threatening, butterflies almost seen to enjoy “flirting” with you. : -)
We hung out together for five minutes or more, and at one point it landed on my pants pocket and sat there for awhile.
Bumblebee Enjoys Invasive Scotch Broom in Burnaby
Bumblebee on invasive Scotch Broom in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in SE #Burnaby, BC, today.
I think this is Black Tail Bumblebee AKA Orange-Rumped Bumblebee?
Burgeoning Greenery on Byrne Creek in Burnaby
This reminds me of the old days when photographers would choose Fujichrome for its sensitivity and gradation for greens and blues, and Kodachrome for reds and yellows.
And yes, I’m dating myself 
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Byrne Creek flora on my walk in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning.
Magical Christmas lights effect. I didn’t even notice it until I was editing after I got home. I love how rain adds to photos. . .
Kanadian Koala Finds Perfect Napping Spot
Kanadian Koala searching for the perfect spot for a nap .
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This raccoon spent three or four minutes circling this tree about 12-15 meters above the ground before settling in for a snooze this morning.
Fraser Foreshore Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
Ahhh, this is a good spot. . .
Canada Goose Nesting on a Piling, Fraser River
We came across this Canada Goose on our two-hour ramble in Fraser Foreshore Park from Burnaby to Vancouver and back. It was nesting on top of an old, rotting, piling in the river.
