Thousands of Crows Migrating!

  I have always wondered about how many crows are there in Vancouver area.  Thousands?  Millions? Yesterday, after raining, the sun came out...

Salmon Fishing: Late Pink?

 I think the pink salmon, which comes every 2 years, are lingering around longer this year. I went to Chilliwack looking for some King (Spri...

Two Young Finch Males Eating

It is rare to see hummingbirds share space to eat in Canada.  Humminbird males don't really share space.  They chase each other off. However...

Northern Flicker is here (Not like I want it here...)

 Today, Northern Flicker (a type of woodpecker) showed up on my balcony today. (Looking for food?)  However, it kind of scared off other bir...

Starbucks You Are Here Collection: Canada Edition: Stainless Steel Mug

 I needed a winter stainless steel mug, so I went to Starbucks to look for one. I bought the Canada edition of the "You Are Here Collection...

Restaurant Review: Ryu Japanese Kitchen - Richmond Outlet

 I went to the outlet mall in Richmond the other weekend, and I wanted to eat ramen, so I dropped by Ryu Japanese Kitchen to try it. I order...

Morning Buffet: Big Bird Party

 More and more birds are coming for breakfast in the morning.   Sometimes, there are up to 10 birds at the same time in my tiny tiny balcony...

Hummingbirds Love Our Decorated Branch

We picked up branches from the park and my wife put decorations on the branches. They look like real walnuts and cranberries, and the birds ...

Bright Pink Anna's Hummingbird

 My wife got a couple of nice shots of Anna's Hummingbird. It is so cute!!  Bright pink!! Pink Anna's Hummingbird It likes to stand on guard...

Queen Bee?

 Couple of days ago, we caught this strange looking yellow jacket.   It is considerably bigger than the usual wasp. Is it a queen bee? Its n...

An Hour Wait for Medical Card BC Government Customer Service

 I thought the days of waiting on the phone for a customer representative for hours is over, but it is not. The other day, I received a lett...

Dark-eyed Junco is so cute!

 During the thanksgiving weekend, we were at my parents' place.  I noticed a cute, small black-headed bird, but wasn't sure what it was.  We...

Honest Advice About Pet Insurance

 From my experience of owning dogs, I would like to offer honest advice about pet insurance. For a long time, I have wondered, is the insura...

Beautiful Flying Hummingbird

  Sometimes, it is hard to get a good shot of hummingbirds because they fly so fast! However, this morning, we got a beautiful picture of a ...

Hummingbird on a Rainy Day - Perching

  Birds like to perch... On a rainy day, I find hummingbirds like to perch on my balcony branches for a rest so they can stay dry for 10 min...

Getting Close to Chickadees and Offering Food...and Reactions

 I find chickadees very friendly and curious, and I have always wondered if I can get them onto my hand. Today, I was on the balcony cleanin...

Lots of Chickadees On My Balcony...Chickadee dee dee!

Lots of chickadees now come visit in the morning.  Sometimes, I feel maybe the flock is about 10 or more, and they visit my place non-stop. ...

Multiple Bird Species Share the Same Space (3 or more species)

I have always wondered:  Do birds of different species share space?  If yes, how many kinds? What happens when they all want to eat the same...

Hummingbird: Boy and Girl Meet!

  Hummingbird males are very territorial, and males always chase each other away. However, when girls are here, things are very different: b...

Female Hummingbirds

  We have quite a few Anna's Hummingbirds coming to our place everyday. I got a couple of cute shots of the female hummingbirds. This one is...

Chickadees on Lights and Branches

 More and more chickadees are showing up in the morning. At any given time, there are 4 chickadees coming in and out of the balcony. There m...

My Balcony is a Chickadee Playground

 We are making our balcony into a chickadee playground. We have set up branches for the birds to perch, so birds can always rest and even hi...

Baby Finch Growing up

 All the finches of the finch family are growing up bit by bit. This baby must be the youngest one of the family, but even it is getting ind...

Cute Bright Red Daddy Finch

For weeks, the father finch has been taking care of his family, feeding them. Sometimes, he does come alone to eat himself.  I guess just li...

Halloween Decorations 2021

 We have a small place, but we try to decorate our place every season for every occasion. Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Japanese New Year, J...

2020 Pumpkin Patch Flashback: Bought Lots of Small Pumpkins

 I bought lots of small pumpkins to decorate my room last year (2020). I bought all kinds of colors: orange, white, yellow, pear-shaped, "mo...

Chickadees Playing Around: Even on Christmas Wreath

Chickadees are very playful.   I have lots of decorations on my tiny balcony.  Chickadees are the kind of birds which will hop on all of the...

First Day of 2021 Autumn Pumpkin Season: Rondriso Farm Pumpkin Patch

 Yesterday is the first day of fall pumpkin season for most pumpkin patches in Canada. Our family usually go to the pumpkin patch once a yea...

Chickadee and Finch Eating Together

These days, my balcony is full of life during breakfast time in the morning around 8am. Hummingbirds, chickadees and Finches will come for b...

Handmade Bird Swing for Hummingbirds, Finches, and Chickadees

 My wife made a very fancy, colorful bird swing for the birds that visits us: Fancy Bird Swing All you need is some strings from the stores,...