Category Archives: mammals

  We do not get visits from river otters very often, but now and then, they do stop by. It is striking how cohesive and indeed affectionate they are to one another. This is probably a parent and children.  

  In the early hours of the morning, a squirrel was repeatedly rushing across the driveway carrying something large in its mouth. I had previously seen a squirrel carrying food or grass, but this was different. It turned out to … Continue reading →

  In my wanderings, I have been keeping an eye open for bears — particularly grizzlies. I have seen no grizzlies, and only a few black bears (the nicest was standing with a fish taken a month ago). I suspect that … Continue reading →

  I keep my eyes open for bears, but have rarely seen them this year. But, now and then… A black bear holding a fish stands and looks to one side before vanishing behind the tree.  

  I particularly enjoy seeing a white-tail buck with antlers. (Well, they are less commonly seen than the females, and more varied.) So when I spotted one this morning, I quietly followed it hoping for a good picture. But, the … Continue reading →

  Recently my parents and I visited Khutzeymateen Provincial park, located an hour and a half north of Prince Rupert by boat. Finn’s posting: This posting was both photographed and written by Finn, who is Alistair’s grandson. Grizzly bears are … Continue reading →

  Come summer, I often see bears  in my neighbourhood on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. They are almost always black bears, and always look heathy, whether boar, sow, or cub. So far, this year has been unusual. I … Continue reading →

  The North American red squirrel is our most common tree squirrel. It is generally a solitary creature. It will only be with other red squirrels when the female nurses pups or when it mates. The oestrus period for the … Continue reading →