Monthly Archives: May 2023

Grizzly sow & cubs

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Alistair

  I have often seen Grizzly Bears at this time of year, so I keep my eyes open for them. Although grizzlies are omnivores, I have usually seen them eating plants. There were three Grizzly Bears: a sow and two … Continue reading →

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Mallard rape?

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Alistair

  I might not have realized what was going on had I not seen it before: Five years ago, I watched the rape of a new mallard mother. Curiously, yesterday’s altercation took place within meters of the previous location, but … Continue reading →

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Fairy slipper deception

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Alistair

  Our first orchid of the year, the fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa) is beautiful, but remarkably deceptive. There is a nearly universal contract between pollinators (such as bees) and flowers: The bees provide the flowers with pollination in exchange for … Continue reading →

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