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11d

I almost forgot today is #ThickTrunkTuesday This is the bark of an arbutus tree or madrone (Arbutus menziesii).

#nature #photography #PNW #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

Almost black bark peeling off a tree to reveal a bright orange layer.

12d

A rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) spotted by a client on a private photo tour a couple of years ago. We both ended up lying on the muddy ground to get photos at eye level. 😁

#wildlife #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

A small brownish newt with an orange belly. It is on a wet and muddy ground and looks at the camera.

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12d

For #MountainMonday: Fresh snow on the rock and trees Alouette Mountain's Blanshard Peak at Golden Ears Provincial Park in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. I felt like something with snow on it during these hotter days of summer. :)

I have a few more images of this mountain here: https://www.mrussellphotography.com/blog/golden-ears-mount-blanshard-maple-ridge-langley/

#Mountains #Photography #Photo #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #BritishColumbia #Canada

"Closeup" of a mountain peak covered in snow with conifer trees along the bottom and a triangular, rocky, peak at the top.

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13d

Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularia) foraging in an estuary in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #wildife #photography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

A shorebird with yellow legs. Its body is mostly gray with spots in its white belly. It is foraging in short green vegetation with small white flowers.

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15d

Black oystercatchers (Haematopus bachmani) looking for mussels.

I usually see them in pairs.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #photography #WildlifePhotography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

Two black birds, the same size of a well-fed pigeon, with a long red bill and long pink legs. They are walking on a rocky shoreline where small waves are crashing.

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15d

Fashion trend in Cumberland, Vancouver Island, BC.

#WindowFriday #FensterFreitag #photography #Cumberland #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

A checkered shirt on a store window. Behind it there is a beige curtain. The window frame is made of wood and painted dark red.

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17d

A beautiful encounter during a recent photo tour on Vancouver Island.

It's a photo that I had imagined for years: an owl on a mossy branch.

#SuperbOwl #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #photography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

A barred owl on a branch covered by moss. Green foliage from trees fill up the background. The owl looks at the camera.

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19d

A bird with an attitude. Also known as Steller's Jay.

#birds #nature #photography #wildlife #BirdsOfMastodon #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

A bird on a branch surrounded by blurry foliage and smaller branches. The bird is dark blue and black. It has a long tail and longer feathers on top of its head like a punk. The bird is looking at the photographer with intent.

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20d

Grizzly bear foraging in a meadow on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

The salmon will start returning to their native streams in a few weeks. Bears will congregate near rivers and estuaries to enjoy Nature's bounty. Please leave them plenty of space: they need to fatten up before winter.

#grizzlies #wildlife #photography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

Blond grizzly bear walking in a meadow with tall grass. There is a forest in the background. The scene is serene.

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22d

This is an important conversation to have about sea otters: from their recovery as an endangered species to their current threat to food sources in coastal communities on Vancouver Island: https://www.hashilthsa.com/news/2025-07-02/are-there-enough-hunt-sea-otters-threaten-food-sources-coastal-communities-say-nuu

#Indigenous #FoodSecurity #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

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22d

Anyone know of electronic artist Tor based out of British Columbia, Canada? (https://tormusic.bandcamp.com)

I have followed them since the early 2000s but I haven’t seen any updates or news since their last album release in 2021.

Just wondering if anyone in BC knows anything further. It’s a long shot but thought I’d ask anyways.

#Tor #ElectronicMusic #CanadianMusic #BritishColumbia

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23d

We need more organized labor!

This is great to see!

#UnionStrong

Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized

https://www.engadget.com/apps/uber-drivers-in-british-columbia-canada-have-unionized-122434476.html?src=rss

#Uber #BritishColumbia #Canada #Union #Labor #Tech

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22d

The town of Stewart, British Columbia are left without ambulance services after their two paramedics are off work. They don’t know when service will be restored.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/stewart-bc-ambulance-service-disruption-1.7576790
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Le village de Stewart, Colombie-Britannique sont sans services d'ambulance après que leurs deux techniciens ambulanciers paramédicaux sont en congé. Ils ne savent pas quand le service sera rétabli.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2177446/cb-stewart-ambulance-service-interrompu

#Stewart #BritishColumbia #ColombieBritannique #BC #CB

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25d

Due to popular demand, here's a video of the two young barred owls I spotted last week in a forest on Vancouver Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPxnZ3BG31o Listen to their begging calls!

Just noticed that I have 99 subscribers on my YouTube Channel. 😮 😊

#birds #SuperOwl #photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #BirdsOfMastodn

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23d

I took this photo of a bald eagle from the top of a cliff with a telephoto lens. It was looking down and around for a prey, possibly fish in the sea below.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #photography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

Bald eagle on top of a pine tree with the sea in the backgroun.

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25d

O Canada ... here is the #Petrofuture map of British Columbia. 66m sea level rise on a vintage Shell gas station map.

Happy #CanadaDay!

More:
https://conspiracyofcartographers.com/

#greenwashing #climateChange #maps #cartography #outsiderArt #Canada #BritishColumbia #VancouverBC #VancouverIsland #SalishSea #VictoriaBC #VintageMaps

Petrofuture map of British Columbia. 66m sea level rise on a 1956 Shell Oil map. Most coastal area are inundated.

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26d

I was walking in the woods and felt like I was being watched. When I spotted the barred owlets, they started bopping their heads in unisson. 😁

#birds #SuperbOwl #photography #wildlife #nature #BirdsOfMastodon #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

Two young barred owls sitting next to each other on a mossy branch. They are partially hidden in trees covered by green leaves. They both stare at the camera. They still have down and not full feathers yet. They look fluffy and very cute.

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27d

I'm working on a folded 2-sided #Petrofuture map of Vancouver/Victoria--Here's another part of the back side, a more expansive view of the Victoria region.

#greenwashing #climateChange #maps #cartography #outsiderArt #Canada #BritishColumbia #VictoriaBC #SalishSea #VintageMaps

Petrofuture map of Victoria, BC. 66m sea level rise on a 1956 Shell Oil map. Only a few scattered islands remain in Victoria proper. Much of the coastal areas are underwater.

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27d

#SilentSunday #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

Dry grass in warm tones. The background is blurry.

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28d

The other day I was looking for river otter and mink on the coast and I was delighted to see a black-tailed deer instead. It was munching on leaves, making its way along the edge of the forest.

That's one way to track deer: look at tree branches to see if the leaves and buds have been eaten. Look for tracks in the sand and dropping.

This was a lovely and peaceful day.

#nature #wildlife #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife #WildlifePhotography

A shoreline with sand, pebbles and round rocks. At the edge (on the left in the photo) are big leafy trees and a deer looking up at some leaves to eat. In the background the sea, the coast and mountains are barely visible.

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28d

Latest review from a private photo tour this week: ''Catherine was a great guide and photography coach! She uniquely knows and takes you to otherwise “hidden” areas and subjects that only a local who shoots everyday and studies the animals and their patterns know. You cannot do this on your own. She couples this knowledge of where and what to shoot with interesting...'' Read more: https://g.co/kgs/zu8Uuhs

#PhotoTours #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #travel #photography