Too early for salmon coming home to spawn, but it was so beautiful outside today that I had to go for a Byrne Creek ravine walk.
Fort Rodd Hill Wildlife
We visited Fort Rodd Hill near Victoria, BC. We’ve been there several times and enjoy watching the wildlife.
A trio of Turkey Vultures
Beach bum deer : -)
Visiting Royal Roads
We were camping on Vancouver Island and decided to drive down to Victoria for some sightseeing. One of the places we visited was Royal Roads University where I completed an MA in Professional Communication. Hard to believe that was ten years ago!
Rathtrevor Beach Gorgeous Despite Cloudy Day
One of our favourite places to beach walk and explore tidal pools is Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park on Vancouver Island.
Camping at Miracle Beach on Vancouver Island
We took a day off to make a three-day weekend to camp on Vancouver Island. We camped at Miracle Beach Provincial Park. The day started off soggy, but cleared and we got the tent and tarps up before there was further precipitation.
Waiting for the ferry
Squamish River Seal, View
Stopped in at the Watershed Grill in Brackendale on the way to Whistler on a daytrip with a visiting cousin. Great view of the Squamish River from the restaurant, and we even spotted a seal.
Victoria BC Daytrip
Had a cousin visiting who wanted to look around Victoria, so we did a daytrip there and back. I always enjoy the ferry with spectacular views.
More South Burnaby Bush Going, Going. . .
We’ve known this is coming for years, but I was still a bit shocked to see City crews putting up these signs on my south slope ramble today. Sigh.
This will be a big hit on urban biodiversity in south Burnaby. The site is just across Byrne Park Drive to the east of Byrne Creek Ravine Park.
World Rivers Day in Burnaby
Byrne Creek Streamkeepers had our booth at World Rivers Day at the Burnaby Village Museum today. Sunny, warm, and lots of folks to talk about watersheds with.
Our popular 3D watershed map
The City of Burnaby’s huge, walkable watersheds map
An OWL rescue
Fall Fish Trapping on Byrne Ck in Burnaby
Volunteers did our early fall pre-spawner fish trapping today and were happy to find lots of coho smolts and cutthroat trout. All released unharmed, of course!
Streamkeepers have permission from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for such activities, and training from the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation.
Placing a retrieved Gee trap in a basinette for enumeration
Lovely specimen
Volunteer Yumi measures a fish
We use dry cat food for bait
Lovely day to be on the creek!
The above two photos show the general area of the site with the trap that had the most fish. Rough areas for humans to get through, but fish love the complexity and cover.
Lots of cool fungi deep in the bush!
