A Stroll Along Crescent Beach

Sunshine, temps in the low teens, a refreshing, spirit-lifting breeze blowing with just a hint of the ocean on it to have one inhaling like it would be the last breath they would take.

What an incredible and unexpected outing. A writer friend had errands to do and invited me along - but to take a slight detour for an hour or so before she got to it. What a detour! We ended up at Crescent Beach in South Surrey on Boundary Bay.

Mother Nature was wearing her finest today [A few shots included here: Juvenile Bald Eagles playing overhead. A curious crow checking out this photographer]
We turned left and followed an easy to walk path/trail along the shore at low tide.

The path took us by an assortment of dogs, envy-evoking charming shore-front homes and cottages, seagulls and herons and a steady flow of fellow fresh-air seekers.

I think one key to the enjoyment of today's visit to this popular attraction (aka the outdoors) is that we paid our visit on a weekday and not on a cheek-to-jowl weekend. [Our next visit, my writer friend says we'll turn right and check out Blackie Spit Park]

Conscientious water works.

Eagle sitting on a sandbar contemplating life.

Is the tide coming in or going out?

Right on the water, with no chance of a skyscraper going up to block their view!

Juvenile Bald Eagles.

It might be flirting, it might just be bird-play.

The congested city lifestyle so far away!

What are you looking at?

And a view of the water.

Three-legged dog.

Yes, it comes with a view of the bay.

Boundary Bay.

Enjoying the moment.

And it comes with a view of the water.

Big Brother is Watching? Or Looking for Sombody?

Haven't been out to anywhere specific lately. But did feel the need to take pictures of a helicopter that circled overhead for about 45 minutes one sunny afternoon.
It was cool to see at first but by about the 30th pass over it wasn't that cool anymore. Don't know if it was a military training exercise or what but they circled over and over and over again.

View out my front window - waiting for the elusive chopper.

First pass. 

Sixth or seventh pass over. 

Honestly, I lost count of passes at this point. 

Huge Agropur facilities that may be shutting down in Burnaby
to make room for a 6 acre community developement.

 

The Mouth of the Salish Sea (Georgia Strait)

Sunday March 6th was another beautiful winter day. Not a snowflake in sight unless you look up at the North Shore mountains. Ski runs still covered in snow.
We made it out to Richmond as far as the point where the Fraser river feeds into the Salish Sea (known by some as Georgia Strait)
We drove by a private arrival/departure terminal at the airport for smaller airlines. The Coast Guard base - proudly displaying a decommissioned hovercraft. Drove through the lovely little Burkeville neighbourhood - where I'd move in a heartbeat! Drove by the huge 2010 Olympic Velodrome. Passed acres and acres of rich farmland. All against the beautiful backdrop of mountains, mountains and more mountains. 

Coast Guard hover craft (decommissioned)

Wind blown gull.

Plenty of security everywhere at the airport.

Noise pollution is out of control.

The ultimate ambulance.

North shore mountains.

Grouse Mountain.

Cypress Ski Mountain to the right.

Where the Fraser River meets the Salish Sea (Georgia Strait).

Bee hotels.

Vancouver's 2010 olympic Velodrome.