![Three spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus (common)](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Three-Spined-stickleback-480x360.png)
By OB11
This fish is semi-common in the Bowker creek area most measure from 4-6 cm. During the spawning season, males develop a metallic silver sheen and a bright orange or red colour on the front part of the underside.
![Great Horned Owls, Bubo virginianus](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Great-Horned-Owl.jpg)
By OB11
Great horned owls are native to bowker’s creeks area. Although seeing more of them in the area would be ideal. These owls are fierce predators that can take large prey, including raptors such as Ospreys.
![Coho Salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch (Not common; nonexistent)](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/coho-salmon.jpeg)
By OB11
Coho Salmon may also be known as the silver fish of salmon. Coho Salmon were dubbed an endangered species in 2002.
![Racoons, Procyon lotor, common](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Racoon-480x360.jpg)
By OB11
Racoons are becoming more common in Bowker Creek than ever before because of their high tolerance to pollution which is killing off the racoons predators allowing them to become more common in the Bowker creeks watershed.
![Flatworms, Platyhelminthes](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Flatworm.jpg)
By OB11
Flatworms are small aquatic worms that inhabit Bowker creek. They usually feed on small bacteria, and are generally eaten by small aquatic species
![Mallard Ducks, Anas platyrhynchos (common)](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/duck-480x360.jpg)
By OB11
Mallard Ducks are plentiful in Bowker creek, perhaps this is because Mallard ducks can live anywhere between 5-10 years. Mallard Ducks usually feed on insects, worms, small aquatic beings, and water plants.
![Coho Salmon- Will they return?](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
By OB11
![Where to Go](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
By OB6
This document will highlight the main locations along the creek for berry picking.