Category Archives: mammals

Bighorn mating

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Alistair

  When it comes to the mating of Bighorn Sheep, the sequence is well known. The first step is to establish dominance over competitors. A good head butting should do this. The second step is to pursue a fecund ewe. … Continue reading →

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Bighorn wooing

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Alistair

  For most of the year, adult bighorn rams and ewes live separately. This is obviously not conducive to species propagation, so in the fall, they come together and the wooing begins. Rams gather and jostle one another probably as … Continue reading →

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Bighorn portraits

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Alistair

  There are no Bighorn Sheep on mountain slopes on the sides of Kootenay Lake. The forest is just too dense. However, there are many herds of them within a hundred kilometres of the shoreline. This is the first of … Continue reading →

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Grizzlies in a tree

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Alistair

  Can Grizzly Bears climb trees? Yes. They aren’t as good at it as are Black Bears, but as long as there are plenty of branches to grasp, they will happily climb. This is the story of grizzlies in a black-hawthorn … Continue reading →

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Grizzly cute

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Alistair

  Nature is often described as beautiful, but rarely as endearing. These four images of mommy grizzly’s little boy (larger) and girl (smaller) might qualify.

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Grizzly extras

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Alistair

  Another jaunt to spend time in the company of grizzlies has proven amazingly successful. It will take time to make sense of the many shots from two image-filled days. Until then, here are two non-grizzlies and one grizzly from today. On the … Continue reading →

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Grizzlies arrive

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Alistair

  October has arrived and so have Grizzly Bears. There will be more of each.

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September goulash

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Alistair

  In this posting, a diverse collection of this month’s leftovers are used in a goulash. The only home of painted turtles near Nelson has long been the pond at Grohman Narrows Park (see loafing time). Yet, in late September, this turtle was seen in a pond … Continue reading →

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Marauding menace

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Alistair

  A search of news services reveals that a number of municipalities in the Province either have implemented or anticipate implementing deer culls.  As a public service for locals who might mistakenly view visits from deer as one of the delightful perquisites of rural living, I offer … Continue reading →

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August goulash

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Alistair

  In this posting, the fridge is scoured and eight leftovers are added to a goulash. A Columbian Ground Squirrel looks regal as it surveys its domain.  A Great Blue Heron looks like a pterodactyl as it balances in a tree. A female Common Whitetail Dragonfly … Continue reading →

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