Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Changed Toilet Seat Covers: Huge Rusted Screws Needed To Be Sawed Off

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 I tried changing my toilet seat covers in the weekend because they were 30 years old. I have noticed that the screws that keep the seat cov...

First Time Seeing "Crab Apple"

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 The other day, I saw this kind of apples, called "Crab Apple" in the local market.  It is the first time seeing it, so we bought ...
Monday, October 25, 2021

Thousands of Crows Migrating!

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  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?

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 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

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It is rare to see hummingbirds share space to eat in Canada.  Humminbird males don't really share space.  They chase each other off. How...
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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

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 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

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 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 Colle...

Restaurant Review: Ryu Japanese Kitchen - Richmond Outlet

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 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...
Sunday, October 17, 2021

Morning Buffet: Big Bird Party

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 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

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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 ...
Thursday, October 14, 2021

Bright Pink Anna's Hummingbird

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 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 ...

Queen Bee?

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 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

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 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...
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Dark-eyed Junco is so cute!

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 During the thanksgiving weekend, we were at my parents' place.  I noticed a cute, small black-headed bird, but wasn't sure what it ...
Monday, October 11, 2021

Honest Advice About Pet Insurance

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 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

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  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

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  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

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 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...
Friday, October 8, 2021

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

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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. ...
Thursday, October 7, 2021

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

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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...