Walking the riverside walk along the Puntledge River in Courtenay is a great place to […]
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Thatching Ants
Thatching ants are fascinating insects. As the days get shorter and the temperature starts to […]
Rough-skinned Newts on the Move
Rough-skinned newts are common and regularly seen on the west coast of British Columbia. Knowing […]
Red-legged Frog
This handsome red-legged frog (Rana aurora) was hopping across a trail close to Black Creek […]
Ephemeral
While walking along the Tsolum River this week I took the time to turn a […]
Vancouver Island Shopping Carts
Why do shopping carts end up where they do? Do they have a specific habitat? […]
In the Pink
One of the sure signs of the season is the return of the fall salmon […]
Wonderful Weavers
Went out to the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds today and walked the trails along Dove […]
American Dipper
I was out scouting locations for International Rock Flipping Day (September 20) and spotted an […]
Deer Cabbage
Deer Cabbage (Fauria crista-galli) leaves are spectaular in the fall. These plants were photographed at […]