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Mountain goat
When compared to the satisfying closeups of local wildlife posted of late, today’s image of a mountain goat is, er…, only so-so. Alas, mountain goats live in a world that rarely intersects my own: They habit the steep faces … Continue reading
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Feasting on fish
Fish are a staple food for much of the wildlife around the Lake — we are, after all, dealing with a lake — so, I show wildlife feasting on fish. This posting was prompted by recent pictures, but these … Continue reading
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Young bucks
I am so used to seeing white-tailed does and fawns, that seeing a buck is unexpected — let alone three of them. But, there they were along the water’s edge. The buck in the front is the only one … Continue reading
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July goulash
This is a collection of a dozen images from July, none of which has had a posting of its own. Where have all the male Mallards gone? They are here, but are in their eclipse plumage, which makes them … Continue reading
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Species diversity
A year ago on Canada Day, I posted a collection of my favourite images from the previous decade, and said: “My two-dozen mute portraits offer peeks into the charm and beauty of life in Canada.” Commenting on it, Carlo … Continue reading
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June goulash
This a collection of June images, none of which has had a posting of its own. A female Common Yellowthroat watches for insects to eat. A male Common Yellowthroat has managed to catch a bug to eat. Two Yellow-bellied … Continue reading
Pika cries “eep!”
Pikas live in talus, usually near the treeline. The talus visited two days ago was near neither road nor trail. The pikas that lived there would likely be unfamiliar with humans, as even access from below was impeded by … Continue reading
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Kisses
Marmots are playful and affectionate. We have two species around the Lake: the smaller, Yellow-bellied Marmots, live in the valleys; the larger, Hoary Marmots, live high in the mountains. These Hoary Marmots were seen at about 1600 metres elevation. … Continue reading
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Ecotone walk
I could have merely spoken of a walk along the beach, but, I wanted to emphasize something subtly different than such a stroll. An ecotone is a place where ecologies are in tension (in Greek, the word is tonos). It describes … Continue reading →