Took a careful walk at Burnaby Lake. The Piper Spit boardwalk and the viewing tower were closed, but lots of room on the trails.
There were both Anna’s and Rufous Hummingbirds at the Burnaby Lake Nature House feeder.
Category Archives: Photography
Homemade Mask
The latest in fashion sewed by my wife Yumi. She even inserted a bendy metal strip on the top for a tighter seal. I can now go out in public after eating garlic sausage. . . Thanks, honey!
You will note the environmentally aware bumblebee pattern :-).
The advice on masks has swung back and forth. Yes, they may not protect you from the virus, but at least your exhalations won’t be floating around. . . And some stores are demanding you wear one before they will let you in, eh?
Signs of the Times in Burnaby Parks
Saw this on the Byrne Creek trail in SE Burnaby today. Great reminder!
And crows chasing a hawk, and more salmonid fry in the creek.
Burnaby Blossoms
Lovely signs of spring in south Burnaby, BC.
Feeders Entertain While Watching Covid News
While we watched the prime minister on TV this morning with our tea, we also had a fine display from our feathered friends!
Hummers, juncos, chickadees, nuthatches, sparrows. . .
Cat and Thrush Window Staredown
Sora the Cat and a thrush eyeballing each other through my basement office window screen :-).
Eagles Over South Burnaby, BC
Thrilling display by several eagles yesterday over the Byrne Creek dike in south Burnaby, BC.
Soothing Nature on Byrne Creek Ramble in Burnaby
Three hours mucking about in an urban forest is good for the soul.
Hawk in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in Burnaby, BC
Yumi spotted this hawk on our social-distancing Byrne Creek walk in Burnaby, BC, today. We explored some of the lesser used trails and with her almost eerie ability to find raptors we came across this beauty.
It was medium-large in size so I’m thinking Cooper’s ?
Photo Folders Cleanup Project While Social Distancing
Getting ready for some photo folders cleanup as we practice social distancing.
Step 1: Consolidated all my photo folders onto one 6TB HD
Step 2: What’s there?
3.86 TB
337,717 files in 3,910 folders
Step 3: Back up all photos to another 6TB HD
Step 4: Start chipping away at deleting shots. I figure I’ll likely be able to cut 10 – 20% if not more.
I trash all out of focus, motion blurred, hugely over- or underexposed shots following each shoot, but I suspect there’s still a lot there that can go.
This will not be a high priority project, but something to chew on slowly.