At any time of year it is nice to go for a stroll in the […]
Category: Natural History
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 […]
20th Annual Brant Festival – March 5 to April 28
The return of Brant geese to the estuaries and bays of Vancouver Island in late […]
Rainfall on the “Wet Coast”
One of the questions I often get asked is, “How much does it rain on […]
Victoria Natural History Society Field Trips
Joining a local natural history club is an excellent way to learn more about nature […]
See Shells by the Sea Shore
One of the joys of walking the beaches of Vancouver Island is finding a clam […]