Came across this beauty on the Jug Island Beach Trail in Belcarra Regional Park today.

We spent several hours rambling Iona Beach Regional Park near YVR. Lots to see!

There were several herons snoozing in the reeds. We’ve seen as many as few dozen there, but only a handful today.

Later in the afternoon they became more active

Just as we were about to leave, a hawk gave us a lovely flyby. . .

Northern Flicker

Spotted Towhee

We spotted a family of river otters in one of the ponds

Iona Beach Regional Park lunch menu.  We saw a pair of Bald Eagles team up to take down a duck along the shoreline, and then take it out to a log in the water to eat.

I lugged a couple of cameras around Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC today. Here are some of the results:

Black-capped Chickadee

In addition to the eagles and the barn owl that were highlights of our day in Delta, BC, today, we also saw several Northern Harriers, Finches, Robins, and Towhees.

Not a huge number of eagles in Delta, BC, today, but lots of good shooting. . .

We spent some time in south Delta and the highlight was this Barn Owl:

A few shots from our patrol today looking for spawning salmon on Byrne Creek in SE Burnaby, BC.

Great Blue Heron

Green-Winged Teal

Northern Flicker

Dewy fungus miniature

We walked the forest and fields of the Historic Stewart Farm in south Surrey, BC. Lots of birds!

Anna’s Hummingbird. Of course it wouldn’t sit still but when it was momentarily enchanted by Yumi’s bright red Santa toque, I got this shot.

American Wigeon

Brown Creeper

Black-Capped Chickadee

Junco

There were at least six Common Loons in the Nicomekl River

Northern Flicker

Moody sky as we headed home