Category Archives: Photography

Business, Food, Photography

The Final, Last, Ultimate Pot of Red River Cereal, Sigh

It’s the final countdown. The end of the line.

Our last serving of Red River Cereal, placed in a pot to soak overnight before cooking tomorrow morning.

last pot red river cereal

This was my late Dad’s fave hot cereal.

Yes, I know there are subsitutes, or “mix your own” suggestions, but still . . .

The end of an era.

Oh, yeah, if anyone wants the empty box, complete with English and French sides, bidding starts at C$100 😉.
Nature, Photography

Steller’s Jays, Northern Flicker, Varied Thrush in Burnaby, BC

I came across four or five Steller’s Jays hanging out together during my morning walk in SE Burnaby, BC.

I also heard a bird drumming on metal flashing, and figured it would be a Northern Flicker. I eventually spotted it atop a tall utility pole.

And today, as with many days recently, there were Varied Thrushes hanging around Byrne Creek Ravine Park.

steller's jay burnaby bc
Steller’s Jay

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Varied Thrush

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Northern Flicker

Nature, Photography

Hawk, Waterfowl, Other Birds at Burnaby Lake

I rambled the north shore of Burnaby Lake for a couple of hours this morning, starting from the Cariboo Dam and walking to Piper Spit, and as far as Phillips Point and back.

red-tailed hawk burnaby lake bc
Red-tailed Hawk

red-winged blackbird burnaby lake bc
Red-winged Blackbird

varied thrush burnaby lake bc
Varied Thrush

spotted towhee burnaby lake bc
Spotted Towhee

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Wood Duck

mandarin duck burnaby lake bc
Mandarin Duck

northern pintail burnaby lake bc
Northern Pintail

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Greater Scaup

green-winged teal burnaby lake bc
Green-winged Teal

pied-billed grebe burnaby lake bc
Pied-billed Grebe

sparrow burnaby lake bc
Song Sparrow

american crow burnaby lake bc
American Crow

double-crested cormorant burnaby lake bc
Double-crested Cormorant

great blue heron burnaby lake bc
Great Blue Heron