The Beauties – Part 2

A lot of alfalfa butterflies have been flying in the North Okanagan the past few weeks. Gorgeous yellow and green colours - a sight to behold. Unfortunately, these beauties are a pest and their caterpillars can cause damage to alfalfa. I have added photos of other pollinators I have seen in the valley. Enjoy! Alfalfa … Continue reading The Beauties – Part 2

Too Hot?

The Okanagan Valley is gorgeous in the Summer. Lots of sunshine, beautiful scenery and fun times. It can sometimes get too hot :). I came across some aquatic friends last week. Dipping my toes in the water was quite nice. Unfortunately, I cannot swim - on my to do list:) Enjoy! Painted turtle taking a … Continue reading Too Hot?

We have tail pipes

Aphids have tail pipes (cornicles). They can be a serious problem on many plants and trees in the valley. They are small, pear-shaped, soft - bodied insects and come in all sorts of colours; green, black, yellow, red, etc. To identify aphids, look for the tail pipes (cornicles) on the bum end. They are usually … Continue reading We have tail pipes

Furry Ones

I came across two cute furry animals while bugging around. They make me smile and I hope they brighten your day. Enjoy! Squirrel photo taken at Mission Creek Park, Kelowna, B.C. July 2019. Chipmunk photos taken in Armstrong B.C. July 2019.