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Disappointed dipper
The caddisfly larva has the interesting practice of covering itself with an intricate protective case made from found materials—each casing being slightly different. It can look rather like a tiny twig or a bit of bark. By such a camouflage, … Continue reading
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Gull migration
This is the season when birds that have summered to our north begin to flow across our region as they migrate south. This flock, migrating down the Lake, comprises California Gulls.
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Headless fish flying
Were the fish flying? Some might quibble that these fish weren’t flying; an Osprey was flying. Yet, if I were to say I flew to Vancouver, would people believe that I had flapped my arms, or would they understand that I had … Continue reading
Young hawks
Over recent months, I have shown this year’s young of many species from Tree Swallows to White-tailed Deer. Here are the young of two hawks: Osprey and Red-tailed Hawk. A juvenile Osprey is still in the nest, but it … Continue reading
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Pacific Wren
When I last saw this wren, it was called a Winter Wren; now it is called a Pacific Wren. The first observation was made before 2010, which was the time at which the Winter Wren was divided into two species and our western species … Continue reading
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Eagle ablutions
This was the first time I had seen an eagle bathe and dry itself. Last Friday, a number of eagles investigated a fish on the shore: an eagle infestation. Then, the fish was contested and eaten: eagle feast and … Continue reading
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Eagle feast & fight
This story began with the posting called an infestation of eagles. It is continued here as eagles feast and fight. The final posting will show an aspect of eagle behaviour that was new to me. Humans retreated and left the beach and … Continue reading
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An infestation of eagles
Why the sudden infestation of eagles? On occasion, Bald Eagles fly by or even visit, but at sunrise on Friday perhaps a half-dozen individuals started circling and landing. Only a few of these birds produced satisfactory pictures, yet, the story of … Continue reading
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July goulash
Local Nature Tasting: savouring nature with a camera Again, I have been invited to talk in the Science in the Park series at the Visitors’ Centre of Kokanee Creek Park.The show will be on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:30 … Continue reading
Eagle dramas
It was a drama I had only seen once before, but this time it played out in a rather different manner. A Bald Eagle is just too big to be able to hover over one spot except by flying … Continue reading
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