Today’s Byrne Creek walk in SE Burnaby, BC. Lovely colours along the creek, a Northern Flicker, and a Dark-eyed Junco.
Fungi and Fun Girl in the Rain in Byrne Creek Ravine Park
We took a walk in the rain in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in Burnaby, BC, today. It appeared conditions were perfect for fungi, as we saw many varieties.
Note: Don’t ask me which are safe, I just take photos! : -)
Jays ’n Bees at Historic Stewart Farm
We took a ramble round the Historic Stewart Farm in Surrey, BC, enjoying the bees working on the beautiful blossoms, and Steller’s Jays working on acorns.
Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, Frog at Deer Lake in Burnaby
Frog, Great Blue Heron fishing, and a Belted Kingfisher during a Deer Lake ramble in Burnaby BC, this morning.
Belted Kingfisher at long range. These raucous, yet skittish birds are hard to shoot!
This Great Blue Heron caught several small fish in a span of a few minutes.
Million Dollar Quartet – Presely, Perkins, Lewis & Cash
We saw the Million Dollar Quartet today at the #ArtsClubTheatre on #granvilleisland.
It was great fun!
To quote: “Inspired by true events, this rocking jukebox musical takes you to Memphis and into Sun Records Studio on December 4, 1956. Witness the famed jam session that brought together rock and roll legends Presley, Cash, Lewis, and Perkins—for the first and only time. Experience all the hits that made these powerhouse stars the icons they are today, including “That’s Alright,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and more!”
If you’re at all into rockabilly, blues, and early rock ‘n roll, this show is for you.
Extended to Aug. 20 . . .https://artsclub.com/shows/2022-2023/million-dollar-quartet
Blossoms and Buzzers Along the New Westminster, BC, Promenade
Blossoms and assorted buzzers along the river walk in New Westminster, BC.
A cool sip on a sunny day. . .
Loaded up and heading home. . .
Love the peeling patterns on this arbutus
One-Day North Vancouver Staycation
We took the Skytrain and Seabus to North Vancouver today, and wandered west along the shore, and then back east along the shore. Then back on the Seabus to the south side to ramble around Canada Place before heading home.
Gorgeous day!
Red-tailed Hawks Still Putting on a Show at Our Place
The juvenile Red-tailed Hawks are still hanging around in the tree canopy next to our townhouse in SE Burnaby, BC.
They are now taking short flights of up to around 10-20 meters. One ventured as far as the roof of a townhouse across from us, hung out there for awhile, and then flew back into the trees.
There were three in view this evening.
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawks in SE Burnaby, BC
More photos tonight taken from our bedroom window of young Red-tailed Hawks in SE Burnaby, BC.
There are at least two young, shrieking all day long for several days now, as the adults increasingly ignore them to try to get them to fly . . .
At this point they are still learning to fly, and just take short hops of a few meters high up in the trees.
We popped the screen out of the window so I could get unobstructed shots with a Tamron 150-600mm zoom on a Nikon Z50.
Red-tailed Hawks Readying to Fly
The family of Red-tailed Hawks nesting above our townhouse balcony in SE Burnaby, BC, was putting on a show tonight. Lots of vocalizing and short tree-to-tree flights. I think maybe the parents are trying to get the young to fly. Cool!
