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Red squirrels mating
The North American red squirrel is our most common tree squirrel. It is generally a solitary creature. It will only be with other red squirrels when the female nurses pups or when it mates. The oestrus period for the … Continue reading
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Grizzly cub
We certainly have grizzly bears in the West Kootenay. Yet we practically never see them on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, which has a fair number of homes. Presumably, grizzlies just avoid people. Joanne Siderius, the Senior Naturalist … Continue reading
Squirrel with berry
A red squirrel found a reddish berry and hauled it away to eat. (But, I have been unable to determine what the species of berry it is. It seems that no reddish berries are yet in season here.) The … Continue reading
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Antler buds
Deer grow their antlers anew each year. And although it is variable, the new antler buds usually appear in April. Yesterday, I saw a male white-tailed deer with antler buds. A deer’s antlers are the fastest growing animal tissue … Continue reading
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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