September 2009 - Island Nature

Thatching Ants

Thatching ants are fascinating insects. As the days get shorter and the temperature starts to […]

Rough-skinned newts are common and regularly seen on the west coast of British Columbia. Knowing […]

This handsome red-legged frog (Rana aurora) was hopping across a trail close to Black Creek […]

I had the opportunity to lead a Young Naturalists Club walk this morning out at […]

It was a very windy day on the east coast of Vancouver Island today and […]

While walking along the Tsolum River this week I took the time to turn a […]

Why do shopping carts end up where they do? Do they have a specific habitat? […]

One of the sure signs of the season is the return of the fall salmon […]

Went out to the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds today and walked the trails along Dove […]

Today is International Rock Flipping Day and in celebration I went out into our garden […]