Category Archives: mammals

I have a wildlife trail across my yard (well, judging by the crushed bushes, there are multiple routes). So, given the opportunity to purchase an infrared trail camera (Bushnell Trophy, model 119455) at a reasonable price, I took it. The … Continue reading →

It is likely that only the animals know where to find all the forest wallows around the Lake. A wallow is worth watching just to see its visitors. Over a period of a few days in late August, this wallow … Continue reading →

The literature about the Spirit Bear and the Kermode bear is filled with nonsense. First, the Kermode is NOT a Spirit Bear; second, while the Kermode may or may not be a sub species, the Spirit Bear is NOT a … Continue reading →

Usually when one sees white-tailed deer galloping, they are running away on land. So, this early July view of a white-tailed couple charging forward through the shallows is unusual. The Kootenay-Lake Website offers a discussion and more pictures of the local white-tailed … Continue reading →