Had a blast in the snow with an eco group from a local elementary school today. Great fun walking down to Byrne Creek, chatting about nature, salmon, and streamkeeping. Great bunch of kids!
Category Archives: Photography
Goodbye Choco, We Love You
It’s so hard to say goodbye, but Choco is free now.
An adult rescue that we adopted from the Burnaby SPCA in 2005, she was about 17. Here she is in her prime in March 2013.
It was time. Her kidney function was near zero, and she was very weak and tired.
We had a wonderful vet come to our home, and he was gentle and kind.
She leaves huge holes in our hearts, and we will miss her terribly.
Thrushes in SE Burnaby, BC
Saw half a dozen thrushes as we enjoyed a dusting of snow in south Burnaby today.
Dusting of snow on a spiderweb
Sigma 105/2.8 Macro Ravine Workout
I have a Sigma 105/2.8 macro lens that I haven’t used much yet, so I thought I’d give it a workout on a Byrne Creek ravine loop today.
SFU Coastal First Nations Art Tour
I greatly enjoyed touring First Nations art at Simon Fraser University today on Burnaby Mountain. Thanks to John Preissl for guiding us!
There are a lot of good things happening on campus in making First Nations students accepted, safe and cared for.
We have a lot to learn from the first human inhabitants of where we live, and I try to recognize that and play even a small part. Each and every one of us, as we are able, in whatever capacity, can play small parts….
Flickers Frolic in South Burnaby
There were at least a dozen Northern Flickers hanging about just south of Edmonds Station in south Burnaby today. Kinda looked like a speed dating party :-).
Looks tuckered out, but is actually grooming
Robins Chow Down in South Burnaby
A week after a post about robins chowing down along the Skytrain tracks in south Burnaby, they’re still at it. From today’s stroll:
Super Blood Wolf Moon
A few shots from our complex in southeast Burnaby, BC tonight.
A test shot before the big event
Some folks on FB have been asking about my setup, so here it is:
Tamron 150 – 600 on a Nikon D7200, ISO 6400 or 12800. Manfrotto medium-weight tripod with Vanguard SBH-100 ball head. Small LED flashlight to be able to see and manipulate camera controls. Left it on Aperture Auto exposure, took lots of shots with exposure compensation ranging from -1.0 to -3.3 stops.
BTW, 12800 was noticeably grainier than 6400, perhaps too much so. . .
South Burnaby Lights
South Burnaby Power Walk
I took a few photo stops during my south Burnaby power walk today along the Skytrain between Edmonds and 22nd Street stations.
Saw a pair of hummers putting on a dazzling display of flight
Lots of robins chowing down on berries
