Chasing the light at One Mile Lake near Pemberton, BC, over the last few days while camping at Nairn Falls Provincial Park.
Pied-Billed Grebe, Belted Kingfisher Fishing at One Mile Lake, BC
I took a two-night camping trip to Nairn Falls Provincial Park just south of Pemberton, BC, on the last week before it closed for the season.
While I was there I did several loops of One Mile Lake, looking for wildlife and nature shots.
I chased this Pied-billed Grebe around for about an hour before I got this shot. It didn’t mind my presence, just kept hunting, diving and coming up, diving and coming up. . . until . . . success!
And a Belted Kingfisher diving and taking a fish at One Mile Lake.
Dang, these were the best shots I got, though a pair of them teased me several times 
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If I got any closer, they’d skeedaddle, so these were taken with Big Bertha from a looong way away. . .
Can’t wait to give ’em another go some day!
Some Birds ’n Beasts at Joffre Lakes, BC
A few birds, buzzers ‘n beasts seen at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, BC, yesterday.
ParkBus Summer Job Coming to an End
It was a gorgeous day at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in BC east of Pemberton yesterday.
My summer job as an ambassador for ParkBus is drawing to a close, and I’ve met lots of interesting hikers from all over the world.
It’s great seeing so many people coming back to the bus after 3 – 6 hours on the trail with huge grins on their faces! Some may be tired, and snooze all the way back to Vancouver, but “we loved it!” is a nearly unanimous response to “how was your hike?”
Joffre Lakes is incredibly busy, and I’d say 98% of folks I’ve talked to appreciate the daypass system that was put in place to limit numbers of hikers.
Also thanks to the BC Parks Ambassadors who have staffed the trailhead all summer long. I’ve enjoyed chatting with them, they’ve been a great crew!
I have one more trip and I hope it’ll end on another lovely day like this one was.
Fraser Foreshore Pre-Dinner Stroll in Burnaby, BC
A beautiful evening for a pre-dinner stroll at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC.
Leading City of Burnaby Parks Byrne Creek Tour
I had fun leading another tour for the City of Burnaby Parks Dept this morning — “Byrne Creek – A Salmon Oasis in the City.”
Too early to see spawners, but showed folks some good viewing areas, explained viewing etiquette, talked about the salmon life cycle, what streamkeeper volunteers do, etc.
It was a lovely sunny, cool day for stream & forest walk!
Got My 4 X 2 Today
Yay! 4 X 2 this afternoon.
4th dose X bivalent.
Celebrated by wearing my “Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe” T to the pharmacy .
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Birds ʼn Bees at Fraser Foreshore in Burnaby, BC
It was a lovely, sunny afternoon for a photo walk at Fraser Foreshore Park in SE Burnaby, BC.
Great Blue Heron fishing
Nom, nom, nom. . .
Heading off to try another spot
Anna’s Hummingbird
Spotted Towhee
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Busy bee
Dragonflies, Spiders at Fraser Foreshore in Burnaby, BC
A Fraser Foreshore Park stroll this afternoon yielded some Cardinal Meadowhawk dragonflies and assorted spiders. And, of course, there’s almost always at least one heron, if not more : – ).
Canada Goose taking off from a pond
Great Blue Heron having a good shake ‘n fluff
And then settling down to hunting. . .
Making the Best of a Campfire Ban
When life gives you a campfire ban, you make lemonade, er, bring some Xmas lights along .
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We knew the site had electricity, so I brought a 50′ cord and Yumi brought some lights.
