Flickers
While hiking around Thimbleberry Lake today I saw a pair Northern Flickers.
Beaver Lake Hike
Went on a family hike to Beaver Lake today. The hummingbirds were quite active on the hillside. There seemed to be at least two hanging around near where the trail reaches the top of the hill. On the way up, we only caught a couple of glimpses, but I had difficulty tracking them with my … Read more
Hummingbirds
Yesterday I saw a hummingbird for the first time this year. I put our feeder up in the window on Saturday, and I was sitting by the window when Melissa said she saw one fly up. I looked out and saw it flying away. It did not stop to feed, but it was definitely a … Read more
Spring
Last week I saw the first bumblebees for this year. Herring are spawning (we caught some from shore yesterday at HPR). Salmonberries with good sun exposure are blooming. The blueberries have been blooming for some time. Wild cucumber (twisted stalk) is coming up. Varied thrushes have been actively singing for the last week or two.
Western Screech Owl
Last night as I was getting ready to brush my teeth around midnight, I heard a strange noise through the bathroom window. I listened for a bit and heard it again. It sounded kind of like an owl. I have not previously heard owls around here, so it was a little surprising to me. I … Read more
Indian River Valley Hike
Jonathan and I hiked up to the second bridge on Indian River trail then cut into the woods to visit a muskeg I had not previously been to (but had seen while on Gavan Hill). It was raining too much for me to get too excited about taking pictures so I did not take any … Read more