Salmon festival draws a crowd

 

 
Coquitlam Now November 21, 2012
 
 
 
Here, Marisa Kozljan of Pitt Meadows builds a birdhouse with help from her dad Elvis at the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival.
 

Here, Marisa Kozljan of Pitt Meadows builds a birdhouse with help from her dad Elvis at the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival.

Photograph by: Gord Goble , NOW

Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us.

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Here, Marisa Kozljan of Pitt Meadows builds a birdhouse with help from her dad Elvis at the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival.
 

Here, Marisa Kozljan of Pitt Meadows builds a birdhouse with help from her dad Elvis at the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival.

Photograph by: Gord Goble , NOW

 
Here, Marisa Kozljan of Pitt Meadows builds a birdhouse with help from her dad Elvis at the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Kira Konopacki of Coquitlam, with help from her dad Tom and brother Nicholas, works on a project at the Home Depot birdhouse-building display.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Kira Konopacki of Coquitlam, with help from dad Tom, works on a project at the Home Depot birdhouse-building display.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Kira Konopacki of Coquitlam, with help from dad Tom, works on a project at the Home Depot birdhouse-building display.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Kira Konopacki of Coquitlam, with help from dad Tom, works on a project at the Home Depot birdhouse-building display.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Coquitlam's Nolan Johansson and mom Teresa do what most of us have tried and failed so many times – complete a jigsaw puzzle.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Coquitlam's Nolan Johansson and mom Teresa do what most of us have tried and failed so many times – complete a jigsaw puzzle.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Noah Posthuma of Maple Ridge colours a sea turtle.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Noah Posthuma of Maple Ridge colours a sea turtle.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and children and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Things were a bit…aggressive at the Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society booth, where Darren Colello kept trying to eat passersby with his grizzly bear skull.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and children and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Things were a bit…aggressive at the Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society booth, where Darren Colello kept trying to eat passersby with his grizzly bear skull.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and children and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Things were a bit…aggressive at the Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society booth, where Darren Colello kept trying to eat passersby with his grizzly bear skull.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. On hand for the event was representative Sue Davies of Delta's OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) with her very large and very impressive rescued turkey vulture.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. On hand for the event was Delta's OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) with a very large and very impressive rescued turkey vulture.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. On hand for the event was Delta's OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) with a very small and too-cute-for-words screech owl.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. On hand for the event was representative Kerste of Delta's OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) with a very small and too-cute-for-words screech owl.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. On hand for the event was representative Kerste of Delta's OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) with a very small and too-cute-for-words screech owl.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Of course, no local event would be complete without a little face painting, and here April Crockett of the Hyde Creek Preservation Society plays the part of painter while Port Coquitlam's Madison Murawesky jumps at the role of the subject.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Of course, no local event would be complete without a little face painting, and here April Crockett of the Hyde Creek Preservation Society plays the part of painter while Port Coquitlam's Madison Murawesky jumps at the role of the subject.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Of course, no local event would be complete without a little face painting, and here April Crockett of the Hyde Creek Preservation Society expertly plays the part of painter.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, mom Echo of Coquitlam helps daughter Meiyang Yin go wild with felt-tip markers.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, founding president of the Hyde Creek Watershed Society, PoCo councillor, and event MC Darrell Penner keeps the crowd humming with fresh ideas of fun and educational things to do.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, founding president of the Hyde Creek Watershed Society, PoCo councillor, and event MC Darrell Penner keeps the crowd humming with fresh ideas of fun and educational things to do.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, Wesley of Port Coquitlam and Jared of Anmore get up close and personal with several denizens of the deep, courtesy of "Seacology", a conservation organization headquartered in North Vancouver.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, a wolf eel looks curiously about in an aquarium supplied by Doug Swanston's "Seacology", a conservation organization headquartered in North Vancouver.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Conversationalists Elaine Golds and Don Gillespie get together for a powwow. Their society, Burke Mountain Naturalists, is active is various areas, but none so close to either of their hearts as the protection of the Riverview Hospital grounds.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Conversationalists Elaine Golds and Don Gillespie get together for a powwow. Their society, Burke Mountain Naturalists, is active is various areas, but none so close to either of their hearts as the protection of the Riverview Hospital grounds.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, spectators get a rare up-close view of a golden eagle. The seven-year-old eagle, rescued in Saskatchewan, was brought to the event by Radical Raptors School of Falconry.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. Here, spectators get a rare up-close view of a golden eagle. The seven-year-old eagle, rescued in Saskatchewan, was brought to the event by Radical Raptors School of Falconry and is held aloft in this photo by school founder Gary Worley.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. While most of the action was focused at the Hyde Park Community Center, that certainly didn't stop nature from being nature. Here, an elderly chum salmon bravely makes its way upstream north of the hatchery.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. While most of the action was focused at the Hyde Park Community Center, that didn't stop a few brave souls from venturing into the elements for a better look at the salmon end-of-life journey. Here, Edward Song of Burnaby snaps photos while his son Jeung checks out the local vegetation.
Despite inclement weather, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival was an interesting and popular place to be Sunday afternoon, as parents and youngsters and those with an appreciation for nature gathered to celebrate the world around us. While most of the action was focused at the Hyde Park Community Center, that didn't stop a few brave souls from venturing into the elements for a better look at the salmon end-of-life journey. Here, one such group makes its way along the path connecting community center with hatchery.
 
 
 
 
 

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