These are images of workplace wildlife that inhabit the 400 acres of Burrard Products Terminal in Port Moody, B.C. Most photos are by me with noted exceptions.
The wildlife don't seem to mind the presence of people and machines nearby. Perhaps it is something of a sanctuary for them.
Once in a while a Bear drops by but doesn't stay long.
Eagles soar above and sometimes drop in for a visit.
These two Eagles have found an old dear carcass that a coyote may have brought down.
Play the video to see more.
A day after the Eagles were finished, a Turkey Vulture dropped in for a meal.
This little frog was one of many in the marsh areas.
This little coyote pup was living in a culvert with his brothers and sisters. There is a second one hiding in the lower right of the photo.
One year later and the pups are fully grown with fine fur coats.
These little Swallows are waiting for the parents to bring back some tasty bugs.
These baby Robins are filling up the nest.
This Red Tailed Hawk has caught a meal on a perimeter fence.
Photo by Bill Meston.
This mother deer has all she can handle with two active fawns.
This Bobcat made quite a stir when it showed up.
There are two resident Ravens that get fed well on site.
In winter, the deer come to visit for an apple or alfalfa.
When the weather warms, the deer go back into the forest.
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Security at this port facility is tight - maybe a bit too tight!
(Okay, there was a little image retouching here.)
The terminal has aided a local university to study why Stellar Sea Lions are disappearing in the wilds. Their pens are next to our boat shed in the inlet.
Off site, the terminal has also supported the Hyde Creek Watershed Society in Port Coquitlam. This volunteer group operates a successful salmon hatchery and equally successful school education program.
More Workplace Wildlife images at a second album. Just click address below:
6 comments:
Thank you. Great photos. Very interesting to see the diversity.
Cliff -
It was a real pleasure meeting you this morning at the Bike to Work Week commuter station here in Port Moody. The photos are amazing -- it is so fascinating to see such a diverse wildlife population at an industrial facility.
-Barb Pocock
These pictures are great and I will show them to my Wildlife of BC 11 and Fish and Wildlife classes to demonstrate the variety of wildlife in a suburban setting.
Thanks!
Melanie Mattson
Centennial School
We always suspected that deer were eating our pear crop each year.. now we know where they are coming from! It's obvious that the workers at Burrard Terminal care about the wildlife and the environment..by taking the time to shoot and post such great photos. Thank you so much for sharing these.
Looking good Cliff!!!
Could you post some recipes??
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Ken
every time i view this site i am blown away that wild life can co exist. shows how tough nature is. this is hope. take care clilf
john i
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