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Two-deer day
Around the Lake, there are five species within the deer family (the cervids): moose, elk, caribou, mule deer, white-tailed deer, but only the latter two have the word, deer, attached to their names. It was nice to see both deer … Continue reading
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July goulash
Local Nature Tasting: savouring nature with a camera Again, I have been invited to talk in the Science in the Park series at the Visitors’ Centre of Kokanee Creek Park.The show will be on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:30 … Continue reading
Finally dusky &
Last Tuesday’s foray into high-country wilderness produced some delights (already posted was the Wesakachak), some of which might be seen in the valleys, but are often easier to find in the subalpine and alpine tundra. Primary among these was a … Continue reading
Hidden pond
In the West Arm Provincial Park (in the South Selkirks, above Kootenay Lake), there is pond known to few other than wildlife. Doug Thorburn watches it and has sent me pictures showing the visits of three cervids. White-tailed Deer Elk … Continue reading
Clark’s Nutcracker
While Clark’s Nutcrackers are occasionally seen at lake level, they prefer subalpine forests where they (mainly) eat the seeds found in the cones of evergreens. I wouldn’t have known where to look, but Derek Kite drove me twenty kilometres up … Continue reading
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Eyes of prey
The Ruffed Grouse is low on the food chain. A wide range of predators—hawks, owls, coyote, humans—find it tasty. Maybe only a tenth of these grouse makes it past its first year. A recent posting, staring contests, explored the differences … Continue reading
Mountain Goats’ wool
In June, Mountain Goats look either shaggy or pristine: An adult sheds its winter’s coat; A kid sports fresh wool.
Staring contests
A staring contest is a game in which an individual stares into another’s eyes and attempts to maintain unblinking eye contact for longer than the opponent. It is the rare human who can win a staring contest with a White-tailed Deer. Yet, … Continue reading
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May goulash
This is a stew made of photographic ingredients that didn’t merit individual postings. This disheveled-looking bird is probably a House Finch. A male White-tailed Deer was browsing along the lakeshore. And then there was a (garter) snake in the grass. … Continue reading
Useful resources
As I attempt to use images from my camera to help me make sense of my surroundings, I have relied upon many books (ranging over topics such as birds, meteorological optics and dragonflies) and upon many websites (examples being Wikipedia and All about … Continue reading →