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Category Archives: commentary
Representation afar 2
This is the second posting where I represent the delights of Kootenay Lake to folks attending a meeting some nine time zones away. The first discussed my situation and my photography, this one presents features of the lake itself. … Continue reading
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Representation afar 1
There are a number of organizations whose purpose is to promote the fortunes of local businesses, particularly businesses that cater to tourists, one being Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism. An interesting variant is the job of Nelson’s Cultural Ambassador, a … Continue reading
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Snowberry eaters
What eats snowberries? Most types of berries are colourful, sweet and juicy, a persuasive combination that prompts birds to eat them and consequently to spread the seeds. In stark contrast, snowberries (waxberries) are white, tasteless and dry. As snowberries are both … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, mammals, wildflowers
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Incidental crossbill
Each of my handful of sightings of the Red Crossbill has, unexpectedly, been incidental to watching grizzly bears. While the most recent shots of crossbills are not as detailed as those of an earlier occasion, the pattern of seeing them … Continue reading
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KICS RIP
This blog does not usually concern itself with the activities of people. That is the domain of news organizations and social media. This posting is an exception: I laud KICS. The web is so much a part of our lives … Continue reading
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Plume from afar
The picture, posted on Saturday of a (controlled) burn around the Sitkum Creek fire, was dramatic. Doug Thorburn has sent me a picture that was taken about the same time and puts the matter in perspective. His view is … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, weather
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Wesakachak
I encountered the Whisky Jack fifty years ago when camping in the high country. At the time, I had no idea what this jaunty bird had to do with whisky (or whiskey, as Americans style their beverage). Nothing, as … Continue reading
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Useful resources
As I attempt to use images from my camera to help me make sense of my surroundings, I have relied upon many books (ranging over topics such as birds, meteorological optics and dragonflies) and upon many websites (examples being Wikipedia and All about … Continue reading
Summer arrives
You know summer has arrived when you see both a Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly and a Spotted Sandpiper. Don’t be mislead by media automatons that parrot a claim about an official start of any season. That claim is nonsense. … Continue reading
Posted in birds, bugs, commentary
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Ogopogo insights
It is interesting that two observations made this year, a swimming snake and a swimming muskrat, have prompted unexpected insights into our favourite lake monster, the ogopogo. I will show that if an ogopogo existed it would not look as … Continue reading →