Cheam Wetlands are about 20 kilometres east of Chilliwack, British Columbia. It is interesting in that a great landslide once came down Mt. Cheam and formed a huge depression called Cheam Lake. The slide also brought down large quantities of limestone. This limestone, mixed with mud and called "marl", was mined for fertilizer. The area is now a great place for wildlife such as bear, deer, bobcats and birds. Following are some fauna I have seen here over the last 10 years or so. Much appreciation to Carlo Giavanella for identifying the flowers and butterfly.
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| Mt. Cheam from Cheam Wetlands |
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| Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) |
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| Bullock's Oriole |
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| Dian didn't know Garter Snakes emit an odor similar to feces when she picked this one up. |
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| Canada Goose was on a nest and the picture was taken from the bridge above. |
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| Marsh Wren |
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| Salmon Berry flower. |
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| Western Cottontail |
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| Marigold? |
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| Willow Flycatcher |
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| Geranium |
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| Solitary Sandpiper |
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| Yellow Flag. A species of Iris introduced and considered a pest. |
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| Ring-necked Duck |
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| Oxeye Daisy |
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| Gray Catbird |
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| Beaver |
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| Yellow Pond Lily |
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| Downy Woodpecker |
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| Western Tiger Swallowtail |
Cheam Wetlands are a great place for a leisurely walk and you never know what might show up.
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