I've been watching the gulls a lot. The youngsters which I blogged about in the past, have now made it off the roof of the Met Hotel. Two flew down to the building on my left and one to the right. They are not very skilled at flight yet. Well, the flying is okay; it's just the landing that poses a bit of a problem. The offspring remain grey. The parents still spend a great deal of time on the building with the nest. They haven't stopped functioning as watchful protectors as was just witnessed as they screech and divebomb unwelcomed guests of both the bird and human variety.
The Fraser was open for salmon fishing yesterday, but it must've been a one-day event as no boats are to be seen today. I may have just witnessed the splash of a river otter though. They consider the runs as a prime time for a bit of easy-to-catch food.
The SkyTrain system is gearing up for rush hour with additional trains coming into service. Traffic on Columbia Street is picking up also. I do look forward to the spring when it'll have only two lanes of traffic rather than the current four.
I could go on and on .. . but then I'd miss the view. Although my notebook's wallpaper carries the exact same scene, it's nicer to see the real one. Oh, and my glass is empty ...
