Down by the river

Took a walk with my son along the Brunette river this afternoon on my way to mom's.  It was interesting to hear the flow of the water as it rained earlier in the morning and the storm drains were active.  This was special because it has not really rained much in Vancouver in the last six weeks.

We then crossed the road to get to the Caribou dam at the east end of Burnaby lake. It is one those hidden and little known spots in the city that controls the level of water in the lake. Always neat to see the difference in the water levels on the two aides of the dam - probably approaching two meters. 

Just pass the dam we saw a heron that was just enjoying the sun along with mallard and her four ducklings. 

It was a nice walk and calming to watch the animals in their natural setting. I feel quite fortunate to live in a part of the world where one can witness a variety of animals within the city including eagles and coyotes. And on some days we even have deer and bears wandering the streets. 

And the great thing is my son enjoys these excursions and is always willing to head out for a walk.