Blue Bag Banditry
There must just be something about those blue dog-turd baggies that magnetically attracts them to the sidewalks and grassy patches in New Westminster. It’s as though dog owners, once they’ve…
Flat Pack Rat
Everyone who rodents around here knows about Rattus Rattus, and Rattus Norvegicus, but have you heard about Rattus Planus? Thin and compact, their naturally low-profile silhouette allows for efficient packing…
Pennies on the Dollar
Back in 2012 the gubmint made it illegal for Canadians to have pennies, just like the Aztecs tried to warn us about with their abrupt calendar termination. In commemoration of…
Another Murder Scene
Not all murder scenes get chalk lines, and this specimen is a prime example. Did it try to rip off a drug dealer and eat the terminal consequences of such…
Hidden Dragon
One often finds bagged dog-turds laying about in New Westminster, and this is a prime example. The green baggie, the placement on the grass, the position on the sidewalk all…
Crouching Tiger
Ambush predators are most effective when they are able to conceal themselves within the environment. This magnificent specimen’s mind-warping blur leads the eye away, and the orange tinge gives but…
Speed Law
Inattention kills; this is what ICBC tells us, and New Westminster is no exception. Pay attention when navigating the streets by foot, paw, or tire, or you’ll find yourself a…
Our Daily Bread
Everyone’s used to the standard, common green-or-blue turd-baggies that can be found in dispensers at various parks. What’s notable about this specimen is that the turd has been collected using…
Murder Scene
Dead rodents and discarded dog-turds get most of the attention in New Westminster, but there is another resident that shows up fairly frequently; the humble crow. In fact, if there…
Sidewalk Logjam
Yet another New Westminster classic; a family of rotund dog-turds smack-dab in the middle of the sidewalk along an intersection on a busy street. The perfect shape and color, these…