While camping at Alice Lake near Squamish for a couple of nights, I drove up to Pemberton, and went out the Pemberton Valley Road hoping for wildlife photos.
Turkey Vulture
Audobon’s Warbler
Delta Multiple Park Ramble – Eagles, Hawks, Harriers and More
We started our day at the North 40 Park Reserve in Delta, BC, checking out the eagles, and spotting a Cooper’s Hawk, too.
We then hit the Boundary Bay dyke west of 72nd, and were rewarded with a couple of Northern Harriers. Unfortunately they stayed far off, but I did manage a decent shot or two.
The last stop of the day was a park we’d never been to before — the South Arm Marshes in Delta.
Bald Eagles at the North 40 Park Reserve
Cooper’s Hawk
Northern Harrier
Downy Woodpecker
Anna’s Hummingbird feeding on salmonberry blossoms at the South Arm Marshes in Delta, BC.
Great Horned Owl Near Douglas Lake, BC
I spotted a large owl in a copse of trees on the Douglas Lake Road near Merritt, BC.
We turned around, and eased the vehicle back toward it, and it allowed me only a couple of quick shots before it took off.
Great Horned Owl.
Kinglets & Creepers in SE Burnaby, BC
There were lots of Golden-crowned Kinglets in Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby, BC, today, along with a few Ruby-crowned. Also spotted a Brown Creeper. . .
Anna’s & Rufous Hummingbirds, Eagle, ’n More in Surrey, BC
I spent a couple of hour roaming the Historic Stewart Farm in Surrey, BC. Nice to see both Anna’s and Rufous Hummingbirds, and apple blossoms.
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Apple blossoms
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Eagle
Maplewood Farm Excursion
Yumi suggested we go to Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver today. It had been many years since we last visited, and it was a great day to be there.
Trumpeter Swans at One Mile Lake, Pemberton, BC
I took an overnight camping trip up the Sea to Sky, staying at Alice Lake.
Yesterday morning I went up to One Mile Lake near Pemberton, and came upon four Trumpeter Swans. I’d never seen swans there before. I guess they were transiting, and dropped in for a fuel up and a rest.
Varied Thrush
Douglas Squirrel
Late-Night Burnaby Walkers Pull Together, Perhaps Saving a Life?
Thank goodness for good neighbours!
As I was walking home from work around 10:45pm after a late shift tonight, I came across a fellow lying in the dirt on the urban trail behind our place, unconscious.
Another gentleman was already there and on the phone to 911.
The two of us stayed with the unconscious fellow, answering questions from 911, and tilting the fellow’s head back and doing a few chest compressions (per 911 instructions) for he wasn’t breathing well, while paramedics were on their way.
We told 911 that the guy on the ground had a lighter in one hand, and a crack pipe in the other. . .
Two other folks came walking by, and after we told them help was on the way, they immediately split up, knowing the exact spot would be difficult for paramedics to find.
One went up a path leading through a townhouse complex toward Rumble St., and the other went toward the Skytrain line, in case the paramedics came that way.
Help arrived fast, folks guided the responders to the site, and our little improv band got out of the way as the professionals took over.
Thank you south #Burnaby late-night walkers! And thank you Burnaby first responders!
Morning Byrne Creek Ravine Park Ramble – Birds ’n Blossoms
I took advantage of a late work shift to do a Byrne Creek Ravine Park ramble in SE Burnaby, BC, this morning. Lots of birds and assorted blossoms. . .
Anna’s Hummingbird
Varied Thrush
Downy Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Spotted Towhee
Salmonberry blossom
Skunk cabbage
Sunny Day in the Snow at the Sea to Sky Gondola
A gorgeous sunny day to take in the Sea to Sky gondola near Squamish, BC, and walk some trails at the top.
Steller’s Jay
Will get around to sharing some GoPro video another day. . .
