Over the last couple of days I’ve noticed cedar waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) along the Courtenay River during my regular nature walks to the Courtenay Airpark with the kids. The waxwings are named for the waxy red secretions at the tips of secondaries. While it is not 100% clear, the red tips may help males attract females. The distinctive black mask, …
Black Twinberry
Black Twinberry
The thing that I love about nature walks is that the more often you visit a place, the more likely it is that you’ll see something new. Such is the case with the small non-native flowers that I try to notice more regularly. It is also the reason why I “discovered” a nice stretch of Black Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata). This …