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Pika peeks out
Who has seen a Pika? Although subalpine hikers sometimes hear its warning, eeep, spotting this potato-sized relative of the hare is difficult when it is at home in the talus, for it blends well. Pikas do make quick trips … Continue reading
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Huffing bear
A Black Bear in a tree huffed at me. The bear was about three metres above the ground feasting on bitter cherries when it decided that I had wandered too close. It let me know its feelings. While a huffing Black Bear … Continue reading
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Kestrel nest
It has been five years since I last managed to photograph kestrels feeding chicks in a nest (kestrel bonanza). On that occasion the chicks feasted on both bugs and a decapitated bird. This time, it was bugs and a … Continue reading
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Deer serenity
The long weekend is a time to retreat from life’s exigencies. So it was that a young buck with velvet antlers arrived in its quest for wholesome serenity. A White-tailed Deer looks for a good setting for its contemplative … Continue reading
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June goulash
This is an end-of-the-month collection of images, none of which has had a posting of its own. A cinnamon-coloured Black Bear eyes an intruder in its territory. For a female Osprey to be lifting her tail this late in … Continue reading
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A moose swims by
I watched a moose swim along a shoreline in the rain. Previously, I have only ever seen a moose swim across a lake. However, moose are comfortable in water and have been known to swim for twenty kilometres. This male … Continue reading
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Predator mystery
Three days ago, I posted pictures of Chestnut-backed Chickadees parents bringing food to their chicks in a cavity nest. On this first non-rainy day since, I returned in the hope that the chicks would now be peeking out of the nest. … Continue reading
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Subalpine mammals
Various mammals seem to prefer living well above the valley floor. A possible reason might be avoidance of valley-clustering humans. Yet, the population density of people is not very high around here. In many cases the altitude bias of … Continue reading
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May goulash
This is an end-of-the-month collection of images, none of which has had a posting of its own. A Columbian Ground Squirrel does sentry duty for the colony. A Western Wood-Pewee shows its flight feathers. Eastern Kingbirds are arriving and … Continue reading
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