The spring wildflowers are in bloom on Vancouver Island! When British Columbia emerges from its […]
Category: Natural History
Ripple Rock Trail
A hundred years ago, the name of Ripple Rock evoked dread in the hearts of […]
Ancient Horsetails
During a recent visit to Sayward I happened upon a patch of giant horsetails rising […]
Weird and Wonderful Slime Mold
At any time of year it is nice to go for a stroll in the […]
The Littlest Duck
The Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) may be the smallest ducks in North America, but they are […]
Spring Flowers at Mount Douglas
The vantage point of the top of Mount Douglas in Saanich offers a spectacular 360o […]
Spawning Spectacle!
Each year herring spawn around Vancouver Island, British Columbia in early March. This year is […]
It’s Satinflower Show Time!
Early spring on Vancouver Island means it’s time to lace on the hiking boots and […]
Pollen is in the Air
When my husband starts sneezing and snuffling, I know that allergy season has arrived. Here […]