Category Archives: mammals

  There are two species of bear found around here (and throughout most of the Province): grizzly bear and black bear. On Sunday, I managed to photograph each species. Grizzly bear Black bear

  Doug Thorburn sent me these pictures of a mule deer buck preparing its bed. Neither of us had previously seen a deer do such a thing. It repeatedly scraped its fore hoof across the dirt until the ground was … Continue reading →

  When the Sun is below the horizon, photographing animals becomes more difficult. Consequently, most of my pictures are taken during daylight. Yet, because humans are so active during the day, other mammals often prowl in the dark. Racoon, skunk, … Continue reading →

  After posting Cynthia’s pictures yesterday of the hoary marmot taking an interest in hikers in Kokanee Glacier Park (marmot & shoes), there was a discussion of marmots licking hiker’s legs. This morning, Bethany Arndt (she of Bethany’s marmot) sent me … Continue reading →

  Within meters of where I saw the white-tailed deer with antler buds early in May, I saw possibly-the-same buck this morning. It is now summer, so its antlers have grown but they are still covered with the hairy skin known … Continue reading →

  Bears continue to hang out where I previously saw the valley bears—sometimes in trees, sometimes on the ground. This male is displaying his impressive paw, but it wasn’t a threat—he is merely turning to leave.

  This is the season in which bears come down from the mountains and rummage around in the valleys for fruit. There are a great many fruit trees around the Lake—they are a legacy of bygone orchards. It is likely that … Continue reading →

  The bat’s back. Mind you, there is no way I can be sure that it is the same one as was discussed under sleepy bat earlier in the month. Yesterday’s bat arrived in the afternoon and hung from a … Continue reading →