Sunday I went for a walk to nearby Queens Park just south of my place. There's children's zoo with all sorts of birds and animals. I managed to get a couple of decent shots of a peacock (male), front and back. There are two adult males and one juvenile male but the accommodations for the birds is not enough for the number. The peacocks need more space. Enjoy the images just the same! I'll have more photos at a later date. The female, by the way, is called a peahen! - V
Saturday I did a short walk through Queen's Park in New Westminster, and I do mean short, since the park isn't all that big when compared with Stanley Park and other area parks. As you can see from the top photo the hills are alive with "buttercups" everywhere but there are other wildflowers such as the English daisy in the photo below. In German this flower is called "Gaenseblumen" or literally "goose flowers."
I have no idea what the name of the above tree is called but the flowers are beautiful. The tree though appears to be in the legume family. Then the blooms on the tree below are wonderful in their own right as well. My books for identifying these trees, shrubs and wildflowers are stored away as yet. Any ideas what they might be? - Volker
