Monthly Archives: September 2024

Osprey & fish

  Ospreys are vanishing. They have started migrating to central and south America. But, there are still a few adults around and one flew by yesterday with a headless fish. The bird had stopped by a rest stop and eaten … Continue reading

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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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Partial lunar eclipse

  I have only rarely photographed a lunar eclipse. The last time was a total eclipse, a decade ago (blog.kootenay-lake.ca/?p=11796), and I spotted a bluish light that is rarely mentioned in the somewhat superficial stories offered by most websites. Last … 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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Otters return

  I don’t know how common otters are on Kootenay Lake. Certainly we have them, but although these creatures are conspicuous, I only notice them a few times a year. Indeed, I last saw some was on 2024 January 11, … Continue reading

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Season to change

  There have been feeding activities over the last few weeks which will soon vanish. After all, the season is changing with the result that ospreys are migrating and black bears are fattening up and will eventually hibernate. Vanishing are … Continue reading

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Bingo

   

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