Came across this shriveled-up butterfly sitting on a hot asphalt path on my walk today. I carried it over to a water fountain, got some water into the palm of my hand, and wet it down a bit. It began crawling all over me. After it gave me a few kisses on the cheek, I placed it on the shady side of a tree.
UPDATE: A biologist friend notes it’s more likely it had recently emerged and the wings were not completely filled out yet. Oh, well, I still like my story. . . 😉
Yumi and I did a complete circuit of Deer Lake this morning before it got too hot. Lots of wildlife and great views!
We came across this immature heron on the road near the rookery, so Yumi gently herded it back into the bush beneath the nesting area.
Relatively safe and sound. . .
Northern Flicker
Waxwing
Waxwing
When Yumi and I headed up to Trout Lake for a ramble, we had no idea we’d run into a event. Chatted with folks from the Seymour Salmonid Society, Freshwater Fisheries Society, Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society, and more.
Yumi releasing a trout
Lots of cool fungi on the Rice Lake loop
And a cuddle with the furball when we got home
Had a blast exploring tide pools at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park on Vancouver Island.
There were so many wee crabs of many colours!
While camping at Little Qualicum Falls on Vancouver Island, we took a day trip out to Ucluelet, Tofino, and Long Beach. It is gorgeous out there in any weather!
I think this is a Sooty Grouse. Seen on Radar Hill near Tofino.
Gorgeous views at Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park on Vancouver Island.
Turn the tap on will ya?
Getting the Coleman into action
Enjoying the fire — and yes, I have clip-on lights for my cap. Very handy!
Turning over a few stones in the river produced some monster invertebrates!
A catch-and-release-at-end-of-season facility with amazing touch tanks, the Ucluelet Aquarium is a wonderful place to take the family.
Enjoyed five days camping in and around Jasper National Park. Previous post was wildlife shots, this one is of scenic views and forest closeups.
Spent a few days camping in Jasper National Park last week, and got lots of wildlife photos. Here are a few:
Yumi and I had a wonderful stroll in Burnaby’s Fraser Foreshore Park today.
Yumi playing with cottonwood fluff
Lovely dragonfly
Shh. . . Amateur naturalist at work!
We were concerned about these tadpoles — they were huge — ranging from 12 -15cm in appearance. Dunno if we have anything that large native in BC. . . Have reported the sighting to the City.
UPDATE: 5/29 — several local naturalists have chimed in that these are bullfrog tadpoles, not native to BC, and potentially very destructive of indigenous wildlife. City of Burnaby has no bullfrog program.