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Yellow-bellied marmot
Yellow-bellied marmots are back out of hibernation. I think that only the adults are visible at present. Soon there will be mating, and then, after about 30 days of gestation, we will see pups nursing. A marmot watches the … Continue reading
Two are eating
This morning, I encountered two creatures eating. A crow appears to be choking on some food. A red squirrel is halfway through eating the seeds of a cone.
Pine marten
This posting just celebrates a visit of a marten. Of the two species of martens found in B.C., this is probably the pine marten. The marten travels over the snow. Photo by Cynthia. It climbs a rowan tree and … Continue reading
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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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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 →