Quadra Orca

An Orca cruising off the coast of Quadra island with the snow capped mountains in the background

A grey day with a hint of orange

Sometimes White Rock Beach feels grey, especially on a stormy winter day. This makes oystercatcher's bright orange bill and piercing eyes are hard to miss. I love listening to their squeaks and watching them hunt in tide pools.

A very unique songbird

Songbirds are often found in trees. But in Coquitlam I heard this bird singing a gorgeous song and diving into the water for small invertebrates. It was fascinating to see this dipper dive and weave around the rocks in the Coquitlam River.

Having a Snack

Eastern Cottontail munching on the vegetation.

Red Fox

Red fox sitting in the summer vegetation.

Sibling Rivalry

My sister has a frequent fox visitor in her yard, and just this last week she found out that she had babies! After many visits - I finally came at the right time and was able to get photos of these playful kits!

Mallard Family

Female mallard resting with her sleepy ducklings.

Fast and furious

Mink Frog & Leaf Hopper

Mink frog hosting a leaf hopper.

Quadra Island views

Golden hour from Quadra Island overlooking Read Island provincial park to the East. A stunning part of BC and one of my favourite places I've ever visited!

Swainson's Thrust

Barred Owlets

Curious Barred Owlets are preparing to greet the world outside their hollow.

Mouthful

My husband built a whole bunch of bird nesting boxes last year and this year, we have a pair of Tree Swallows nesting in the one right near our porch. They have been busy building their nest inside, successfully hatched their eggs and feeding them non-stop. We were walking around and I noticed the nesting box was no longer hanging up on the post. We had some really strong winds that afternoon and it must have been enough to knock it off the post. We rushed over, picked the box up, saw the nest was still intact, but no babies. I looked in the tall grass below the post and found four babies, which were still lively and well. We built the box back together, put the babies back and rehung the nesting box. I was worried the parents wouldn't return, but within 30 minutes, the mother returned and the next morning, the dad was back. They were working double time to feed their hungry, and probably scared babies. I am just so happy they seem to be all okay. This photo was taken when the dad was waiting his turn to feed his babies. Clinton BC

Great Grey Owl

Great Grey Owl observing the world atop a tree branch.

Babies

I know many people don't like spiders, I was one of them. Now, I am looking for them and getting closer than I ever thought I would, all thanks to my macro lens. I was hoping to find some nests of baby spiders to photograph and there just so happened to be one on a plant pot I have.

Curious Fox

Red fox peering through the tall grasses.

Metallic

I love this time of the year, there are bugs everywhere! We were going up to our property and when my husband got out to look at something, I got out and started walking around, looking at all the wildflowers that were blooming. A lot of flowers were around and still so many that haven't opened yet, so I would imagine by next weekend, there should be even more flowers. One critter that is always fun to find and photograph are the Cuckoo Wasps, can you blame me? These guys are just so amazing! Clinton BC

Peeking Fox

Red fox peering through the tall grass

Hanging Out

Lounging raccoon enjoying the view from her hollow.

Who's There?

Raccoon mother and kit peering out from their comfy hollow.

Quadra Orca

An Orca cruising off the coast of Quadra island with the snow capped mountains in the background

A grey day with a hint of orange

Sometimes White Rock Beach feels grey, especially on a stormy winter day. This makes oystercatcher's bright orange bill and piercing eyes are hard to miss. I love listening to their squeaks and watching them hunt in tide pools.

A very unique songbird

Songbirds are often found in trees. But in Coquitlam I heard this bird singing a gorgeous song and diving into the water for small invertebrates. It was fascinating to see this dipper dive and weave around the rocks in the Coquitlam River.

Having a Snack

Eastern Cottontail munching on the vegetation.

Red Fox

Red fox sitting in the summer vegetation.

Sibling Rivalry

My sister has a frequent fox visitor in her yard, and just this last week she found out that she had babies! After many visits - I finally came at the right time and was able to get photos of these playful kits!

Mallard Family

Female mallard resting with her sleepy ducklings.

Fast and furious

Mink Frog & Leaf Hopper

Mink frog hosting a leaf hopper.

Quadra Island views

Golden hour from Quadra Island overlooking Read Island provincial park to the East. A stunning part of BC and one of my favourite places I've ever visited!

Swainson's Thrust

Barred Owlets

Curious Barred Owlets are preparing to greet the world outside their hollow.

Mouthful

My husband built a whole bunch of bird nesting boxes last year and this year, we have a pair of Tree Swallows nesting in the one right near our porch. They have been busy building their nest inside, successfully hatched their eggs and feeding them non-stop. We were walking around and I noticed the nesting box was no longer hanging up on the post. We had some really strong winds that afternoon and it must have been enough to knock it off the post. We rushed over, picked the box up, saw the nest was still intact, but no babies. I looked in the tall grass below the post and found four babies, which were still lively and well. We built the box back together, put the babies back and rehung the nesting box. I was worried the parents wouldn't return, but within 30 minutes, the mother returned and the next morning, the dad was back. They were working double time to feed their hungry, and probably scared babies. I am just so happy they seem to be all okay. This photo was taken when the dad was waiting his turn to feed his babies. Clinton BC

Great Grey Owl

Great Grey Owl observing the world atop a tree branch.

Babies

I know many people don't like spiders, I was one of them. Now, I am looking for them and getting closer than I ever thought I would, all thanks to my macro lens. I was hoping to find some nests of baby spiders to photograph and there just so happened to be one on a plant pot I have.

Curious Fox

Red fox peering through the tall grasses.

Metallic

I love this time of the year, there are bugs everywhere! We were going up to our property and when my husband got out to look at something, I got out and started walking around, looking at all the wildflowers that were blooming. A lot of flowers were around and still so many that haven't opened yet, so I would imagine by next weekend, there should be even more flowers. One critter that is always fun to find and photograph are the Cuckoo Wasps, can you blame me? These guys are just so amazing! Clinton BC

Peeking Fox

Red fox peering through the tall grass

Hanging Out

Lounging raccoon enjoying the view from her hollow.

Who's There?

Raccoon mother and kit peering out from their comfy hollow.