This summer I decided to check out some of the less frequently hiked trails between […]
Year: 2021
Razor Clams at Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park
Razor clams (Siliqua patula) are the signature shellfish associated with the west coast and Pacific […]
Wildflowers in Wickaninnish Beach Dunes
The Wickaninnish beach dunes are a fascinating place to view wildflowers that are unique to […]
Hike to Surreal Snag Lake
Snag Lake is a good alternative to some of the more popular hikes on Vancouver […]
Magnificent Mole Crabs on the West Coast!
Five years ago, Pacific mole crabs (Emerita analoga) appeared dramatically on the exposed beaches of […]
Seashore Lupine at Radar Hill Beach
Seashore lupine (Lupinus littoralis) grows in sandy beaches and dunes along the coast of Vancouver […]
Beetles in the Dunes
Harsh environments like shorelines and dunes are good places to look for beetles. While on […]
Hiking the Campbell River Lookout Trail
As an alternative to the very popular Ripple Rock trail consider the Campbell River Lookout […]
Late Spring Flowers at Harewood Plains
Harewood Plains is a fabulous and sensitive wildflower ecosystem in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The late […]
Grenade Fragments in the Dunes at Wickaninnish Beach
Earlier this year my kids and I discovered some grenade fragments in the dunes at […]