FALL LEAVES – SEPTEMBER IN GLORY
Without chlorophyll in the limelight all the other chemicals are given their own moment in the sun to be the beautiful colours we see in the fall leaves.
AS SUMMER SNAKES IN
The warmth of July is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than to look at a wild neighbour who also loves sunbathing and taking dips in the water as a summer pastime.
A FAMOOSE CANADIAN ANIMAL
This dark brown mammal can swim faster than two men paddling a canoe, dive to depths of 20 feet, and is named for its love of devouring twigs. (photo credit – James Griffin)
MAGNIFICENT MOSQUITOES MISREPRESENTED
I still maintain that they are fascinating and deserve more credit for their important role in our ecosystem.
MAY DEER NEIGHBOURS SPOTTED
Come May, every yearling (last year’s babies) that I see I congratulate for making it through the harsh first winter that often takes the weak. Cold temperatures, snowpack covering food sources and predators all make winter an incredibly difficult time to survive.
FOR THE LOVE OF CAVITIES- PILEATED WOODPECKERS GIVE REASON TO SMILE
True romantics, the pileated woodpeckers mate for life and find a territory in which to carve out a new home, literally big enough to raise 3-5 young.
LOVE FOR ONE AND GALL
If you have not heard of a gall, then you have not yet come to appreciate how truly crazy relationships in nature can be
THE WEE WINTER WARRIOR
When most birds flee to somewhere warmer these tiny neighbours tough it out. In order to survive they make changes to their body, also known as adapting, in some incredible and unusual ways.
Litter in Bragg Creek
Let’s keep it clean in Beautiful Bragg Creek! Help Bragg Creek Ladies’ Auxiliary on Saturday June 26th Karen Marsh & Sally Beetham Tilley Close to home we’ve recently seen a huge increase in litter discarded in Bragg Creek Provincial Park, in the hamlet of Bragg Creek, and along the sides of local roads. Of course, […]
Bears, berries and calorie deficits
Just recently it seems every day there’s a new post on social media about bears – big and not so big -being sighted in and around the Bragg Creek/Redwood meadows area. Some people are even seeing repeat visits on consecutive days. There’ve been some fabulous photos of adults and cubs, and it’s great that people […]