Category Archives: mammals

  I had headed for the Lardeau River in the hope of seeing Grizzly Bears feasting on the spawning Kokanee (Sockeye Salmon). Alas, the jaunt produced no grizzlies. Yet, Mountain Goats high on a cliff overlooking Kootenay Lake provided satisfactory … Continue reading →

  I am not a fan of commercial infrared trail cameras. From the point of view of photographic quality, the images are crummy. Yet, now and then these cameras see things that others do not. This is the case for … Continue reading →

  The closest I have been to mountain goats is a hundred or so metres, but that distance was measured vertically. So, I marvel at Doug Thorburn’s encounter on Saturday. He wrote: I was treated to a display of extrovert … Continue reading →

  My friend, Doug Thorburn, sent me pictures he took of two white-tailed bucks grazing in a meadow near the lakeshore. From those pictures, I learned two things: • Antlers of different bucks grow at different rates; • Deer like … Continue reading →

  You know that you are in the backwoods of Canada when, while watching a nesting loon, you spot a moose grazing along the same lakeshore. That this moose is a male is evident by its antler buds. Here are … Continue reading →

  While this skunk is shown foraging alone, she frequently has been seen with kits. With persistence, I soon may be able to post family scenes.