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September goulash
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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August goulash
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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Muskrat shopping
A muskrat heads out to do the morning’s shopping, and returns with salad for lunch.
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Derek’s bats
In a recent posting, I told of an evening’s visit to the lakeshore with Derek Kite to watch bats feast on mayflies. Derek has persisted in his attempts to record bats feasting and his pictures have progressively improved as … Continue reading
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Wolf
I have not seen a wolf, but Doug Thorburn has—or at least his trail camera has. High in the Selkirk Mountains just south of Nelson, it captured a number of images of a foraging Grey Wolf. I had wondered … Continue reading
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Fawn not seen
A doe in my yard is clearly eating for both herself and another. I have yet to see the fawn.
Bat feast
It was an amazing experience to sit amidst a horde of hunting bats. Derek Kite alerted me to the shoreline feast. For an short intense period in the late evening, the air above a tiny stretch of beach became … Continue reading
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Cinnamon black bear
Black bears were given their name by early European settlers along the eastern shore of North America. There, and along the south coast of British Columbia, black bears are obligingly black. Around here, however, black bears come in a … Continue reading
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Three mammals
Only two of these I saw; the bear was photographed by Derek Kite. Snowshoe hares are around, but are not all that common. The three I saw one morning are the first I have seen in nine years. Who knows? … Continue reading
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Marauding menace
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 →