Pacific Water-Parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa) can be found growing in wet places along the South Beach Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Earlier this month I photographed Pacific Water-Parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa), a plant that grows in wet places along the South Beach Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Today I was out with a …
South Beach Trail
Cow-parsnip Caution
Cow-parsnip (Heracleum lanatum) is a distinctive looking plant. Dense thickets of Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) and Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) line parts of the South Beach Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve . However, at this time of year they are the dramatic flower heads and leaves of Cow-parsnip (Heracleum lanatum) overshadow other plants. The large umbels are in various stages …
Two Taildroppers
A Yellow-bordered Taildropper (Prophysaon foliolatum) peering over the edge of the boardwalk. Sometimes when you least expect it you find something that is a little bit different. Such was the case during a recent guided walk on the South Beach Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve when I found two different taildroppers. Usually I expect to find Banana Slugs …
Scenic South Beach
I took advantage of the last couple of days of passable weather on the west coast of Vancouver Island to revisit one of my many favourite beaches in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. It’s only a short 800 meter walk from the Wickaninnish Centre to South Beach and there is much for the naturalist to see and experience. Birds Along …