Driftwood Sculpture – 2022

A pretty piece of driftwood I found on the beach today carefully sculpted by Teredo worms (Teredo navalis).
Teredo navalis are a form of saltwater clams and can be very destructive to submerged wood.

Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) – 2022

I managed to get a photo of this bird a couple of days ago. Originally found in Asia, primarily China and India, these bird have been slowly moving worldwide. In 1974 in the Bahamas around 50 captive birds escaped and have now spread over much of North America. I’m not sure when they arrived in our area, the southwest coast of British Columbia, but it was a first for me.

Calendar – August 2021

Calendar – March 2020

Bald Eagle having lunch. Photo taken October 2018

Calendar – July 2019

This photo was taken in July of 2018 but the hummingbirds are still at it despite our cold weather.

Calendar – April 2019

The black bears should just be making their appearance now, coming out of hibernation. When I took this photo in April of 2016 this guy was thinking about raiding our compost bin. He was a young bear and hadn’t learned about electric fences. It only takes one encounter and the bears shy away from any wire fencing on the property. The shock doesn’t hurt the bear but it does give it an unpleasant jolt which I unfortunately know about from experience.

Calendar – March 2019

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Goose Island – 2019

This pair of Canadian Geese spend the whole year cruising around this small raft in front of my sister’s house. Some years they have managed to build a nest and hatch goslings even though it is a fairly vulnerable spot.