Island Nature

A Lesson in Lichens

Quite often it is the small things that are missed when one is walking with […]

There are several signs of spring that I watch for as February rolls into March […]

Every March, spring splashes into Canada with the Pacific Rim Whale Festival! This year’s festival […]

One of the questions I often get asked is, “How much does it rain on […]

I’m happy to say that the rather ubiquitous Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glauscens) is a species […]

Joining a local natural history club is an excellent way to learn more about nature […]

I’m always on the lookout for shells of all sorts when I’m out walking the […]

One of the joys of walking the beaches of Vancouver Island is finding a clam […]

This weekend I spent some delightful time poking around in tide pools at Point Holmes […]

I headed out to Point Holmes this afternoon to look for and photograph a selection […]