Barbara R
@grannybmatey.bsky.social
Fitness nut , glamper, bird watcher, & duolingo fan in my spare time
The neighbourhood downie woodpecker stopped by for elevenses
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The neighbourhood downie woodpecker stopped by for elevenses
Five finches feasting …. And a nuthatch in the right corner 🎶
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Five finches feasting …. And a nuthatch in the right corner 🎶
A spotted towhee in my neighbourhood visiting the bird feeder
October 25, 2025 at 5:46 AM
A spotted towhee in my neighbourhood visiting the bird feeder
The goldfinch is back!
October 14, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The goldfinch is back!
Excited to see this golden crowned sparrow foraging in my garden. Photo through (needs cleaning 🫣) living room window
October 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Excited to see this golden crowned sparrow foraging in my garden. Photo through (needs cleaning 🫣) living room window
First time seeing an American goldfinch (this one in non breeding plumage) at my feeder today! However I’ve seen many of them at our LHOP in Saskatchewan with much brighter yellow breeding plumage
September 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
First time seeing an American goldfinch (this one in non breeding plumage) at my feeder today! However I’ve seen many of them at our LHOP in Saskatchewan with much brighter yellow breeding plumage
BC’s provincial bird the Steller’s Jay stopped by for a snack
August 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
BC’s provincial bird the Steller’s Jay stopped by for a snack
Home from away & the backyard birds seemed very glad to see their feeder back in action!
August 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Home from away & the backyard birds seemed very glad to see their feeder back in action!
Flowers at our Little House on the Prairie, RM of Orkney, SK
August 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Flowers at our Little House on the Prairie, RM of Orkney, SK
Native wildflowers along the Valley Trail near our campsite in Whistler
June 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Native wildflowers along the Valley Trail near our campsite in Whistler
Hey, this feeder is reserved for finches!
June 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Hey, this feeder is reserved for finches!
Delighted to see (for the first time) this rufous hummingbird at my feeder this afternoon!
June 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Delighted to see (for the first time) this rufous hummingbird at my feeder this afternoon!
Gardens & their gardeners during my bus&bike excursion to Second Beach Pool via the Arbutus Greenway, Vancouver BC
June 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Gardens & their gardeners during my bus&bike excursion to Second Beach Pool via the Arbutus Greenway, Vancouver BC
Great blue heron fishing successfully in our neighbourhood duck ponds in Alderwood Park
June 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Great blue heron fishing successfully in our neighbourhood duck ponds in Alderwood Park
Lady’s slipper blooming again this year in the lane between the LHOP & Reunion Farm 😍
Rural Municipality of Orkney, SK
Rural Municipality of Orkney, SK
June 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Lady’s slipper blooming again this year in the lane between the LHOP & Reunion Farm 😍
Rural Municipality of Orkney, SK
Rural Municipality of Orkney, SK
Abundance of flowers for these busy bees: western honey bee harvesting the white rose, orange rumped bumblebee at the pink rose. McCartney Creek Park
June 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Abundance of flowers for these busy bees: western honey bee harvesting the white rose, orange rumped bumblebee at the pink rose. McCartney Creek Park
Rufous hummingbird posing for photos near twinberry honeysuckle in Pacific Rim Nationsl Park
May 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Rufous hummingbird posing for photos near twinberry honeysuckle in Pacific Rim Nationsl Park
Camas blooming along the Galloping Goose Trail
May 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Camas blooming along the Galloping Goose Trail
Damp day for this spotted towhee’s visit to the bird feeder camera
April 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Damp day for this spotted towhee’s visit to the bird feeder camera
Pacific dogwood & apple blossoms on the Fort to Fort Trail / Brae Island Regional Park
April 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Pacific dogwood & apple blossoms on the Fort to Fort Trail / Brae Island Regional Park
Bike ride to Hi Knoll park where the fawn lilies were in bloom - lucky to catch a glimpse of the white ones which were almost finished blooming. Trilliums & wild bleeding heart also showing off
April 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Bike ride to Hi Knoll park where the fawn lilies were in bloom - lucky to catch a glimpse of the white ones which were almost finished blooming. Trilliums & wild bleeding heart also showing off
Hellebores in my garden
April 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hellebores in my garden
A red breasted nuthatch drops in on the pine siskins
April 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A red breasted nuthatch drops in on the pine siskins
It’s trillium time again (trillium ovatum or pacific trillium)!!
April 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
It’s trillium time again (trillium ovatum or pacific trillium)!!