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Category Archives: mammals
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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Bear encounters
A couple of nights ago around midnight, I was awoken by a rather large Black Bear. I climbed out of bed to discover its nose less than a metre from me. Fortunately, we were separated by a windowed door. This bear … Continue reading
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Marmot pups
The pups of the Yellow-bellied Marmot are said to emerge from their natal dens in late June or early July. However, ours have been out and about for the better part of a week. Their antics are fun to watch. Another … Continue reading
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Wednesday’s roving
My typical posting features a species or a process. But, today it is merely a grab bag of things seen while roving around yesterday with Derek Kite. The odd thing is that, rather than seeing interesting birds, all the good stuff … Continue reading
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Black-tailed Deer
The mule deer and the black-tailed deer are the same species, but different subspecies. They have been separated by the Coastal Range of mountains so long that they have evolved a somewhat different appearance and behaviour. While the region … Continue reading
February marmot
For the previous four years, I have used the title, March marmot, to signal my first marmot sighting of the year. This year the title had to be revised. Yellow-bellied Marmots hibernate through the winter and emerge when it becomes … Continue reading
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BCMoT advice
Highway signs are normally designed to promote uniform adherence, not delight. However, there is one used by the BC Ministry of Transportation that I find really appealing. Sometimes one of the BCMoT overhead electronic signs advises, WATCH FOR WILDLIFE … Continue reading
Goose for coyote
There is a goose in this picture that is soon likely to satisfy a coyote. It is interesting that, despite the large number of Canada Geese to be seen around the Lake, one rarely sees a dead or injured … Continue reading
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Coyote season
A year ago, I made a similar posting about seeing coyotes in the valley bottoms primarily in the months of December through April. I was challenged by someone who rightly said that coyotes can be seen throughout the year. … Continue reading
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