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Staring fawn
Now is the season to watch fawns — and the season for fawns to stare back at us. Deer stare at people, and, it seems, this practice starts at a fairly early age. As was discussed in staring contests, … Continue reading
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Wolf family
That indefatigable wanderer of the woods, Doug Thorburn, has shared his pictures of a family of wolves, which he encountered beside a mountain road in the south Selkirks in late July. Fifty years ago, wolves were considered to be … Continue reading
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Deer and squirrel
Two mammals posed for portraits in a short time this morning. This is a white-tailed buck with misshapen antlers: an extra spike and nodules at the base. Apparently, these can be caused by damage to the deer’s pedicles (region … Continue reading
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July goulash
Nothing from this baker’s dozen of July images has had a posting of its own. A few birds avoid the valleys and prefer the mountains. One of these is the White-crowned Sparrow. Wintering to the south, it breeds here … Continue reading
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Chipmunk foraging
As a child, I remember chipmunks down around the lakeshore. Now, with the odd exception, I have only see them much higher in the mountains. Indeed, today’s chipmunk was foraging and feasting at about 1500 metres elevation. A chipmunk … Continue reading
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Misplaced marmot
Today, I took pictures of two different species of marmot. However, that wasn’t the unusual aspect of the event. It was that they were both in the subalpine. We are one of the few regions in the Province that … Continue reading
Finn’s view
Two days ago, I noted that during a walk in the woods, my daughter, Cynthia, managed nicer images than I did. Recently, my grandson, Finn, also spent a week with me. During our walks, he did likewise. He is … Continue reading
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Canada’s diversity
Today, July 1st, marks Canada Day and the country’s 152nd birthday. Canadians value and celebrate diversity — by which they mean cultural diversity. However, some feel that the preservation of our species diversity merits a similar attention. This selection … Continue reading
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June goulash
This is a collection of images from June, none of which has had a posting of its own. The Cedar Waxwing breeds around here in the summer. This Eastern Kingbird feels the need to express its opinion. A Cedar … Continue reading
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Flaws in supporting pictures
This blog bases its postings on recently taken pictures from local nature. Now and then an identification is mistaken and this results in a flawed text. Nevertheless, the picture is correct. News sites have the opposite problem. A textual … Continue reading →