A family of owls that has made its home in a Westside Vancouver park is lighting up social media — and drawing big crowds. As Karin Larsen reports, the newcomers are taking their newfound celebrity in stride.
They’ve been flocking to Vancouver’s Westside by the hundreds, armed with binoculars, cellphones, cameras and giant telephoto lenses, all in the hope of capturing a glimpse or photo of the city’s newest celebrities — a family of barred owls that has taken up residence in a Douglas Park tree.
Drawn by social media and birding community word-of-mouth, the crowds have been showing up for days, according to people who live nearby.
“This is so interesting to be close to wildlife,” said onlooker Taye. “I love birds and I have birds.”
“It’s a big delight for me. I’m a birder, and you don’t see …