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Category Archives: mammals
Steller’s Jays vs marten
Our local community of Stellar’s Jays are energetic fliers and omnivorous eaters. Social, smart, and family-oriented homebodies, they spend considerable time feeding and hiding food caches across their territory. Because they easily mimic other sounds, their daily vocalizations are delightfully … Continue reading
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Coyote
The coyote is a reasonably common animal in our area, but is rarely seen. This morning’s coyote was the first I have seen for nearly three years. This coyote looks really heathy with its thick winter fur coat.
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Otter again
I suppose that I am just partial to otters. This is the fourth time I have seen them this year, and the third time this fall, although I suspect they have been nearby more often. This time four otters … Continue reading
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Spike elk
I don’t often see elk. The last time was in the fall of 2022 when I actually saw an elk harem. and a harem master. But this time was much more mundane a group of four of then feeding … Continue reading
Otters return
Just under two weeks ago a family of five otters visited a dock near me (Otters return). Today they returned to frolic and preen. The two parents are preening one another while the pups frolic. Sometimes it isn’t the … Continue reading
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Mountain goats
The mountain goat is a creature solely of the mountainous regions of north-western North America. Although it is a large animal, even if you roam those mountains, you are unlikely to see it for it inhabits the cliffs where … Continue reading
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Otters return
I don’t know how common otters are on Kootenay Lake. Certainly we have them, but although these creatures are conspicuous, I only notice them a few times a year. Indeed, I last saw some was on 2024 January 11, … Continue reading
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Season to change
There have been feeding activities over the last few weeks which will soon vanish. After all, the season is changing with the result that ospreys are migrating and black bears are fattening up and will eventually hibernate. Vanishing are … Continue reading
2,000th posting
This is the 2,000th posting to this blog site, Exploring Kootenay Lake. For this occasion, I am showing some of my favourite pictures, by year, from the last 500 postings. After all, you already can see some of my … Continue reading →