Birding Saturday

On this sunny Saturday, I biked to South Dyke Trail and then to Finn Slough.

Not a cloud in sight.

After taking the photos of the view above, I got a feeling that someone was looking at me. Turned out it was this hawk - not completely sure if it is a Sharpie or a Cooper's.

A heron in the field looking for food.

Taking off.

Rather than biking the usual route, I walked my bike along the (abandoned?) rail tracks.

Through the trees.


Long shadows.

Another Accipiter when I looked back where I just walked by. Only have this silhouette to show for.

Then I got to Finn Slough. I mainly came here for the cats. But it was too cold, and I only had the Dinner Plate Island School to photograph.

Like the reflections.


Another artistic rendition of the scenery.




Then I spotted this little cute bird in front of someone's house. Its identity still needs to be solved. Help please?

Once I turned around to go back home, I saw this Mute Swan on the Fraser River.

It was behaving kind of strange with its head tilted to one side. But other than the weird tilt to one side, I can't tell anything wrong with it.


Swan and Mt. Baker.

Someone who was also taking pictures of the river (or swan) pointed to the Bald Eagle just above me. Oh wow!

I think another eagle nearby was calling and so it was moving its head around to listen better.
Then it took off and flew across the river.

Another Great Blue Heron - hunting on the riverside.


Today's sunset. I wish I saw yesterday's haloed sunset that many people saw, including Wanderin' Weeta. What an interesting phenomenon.

My bike and my shadow against the brickwall. Enhanced to bring out the shadow.
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