Category: animals

Air Conditioner Please (Elm seed bugs)

It has been a very hot summer and the elm seed bugs are also feeling the heat. Elm seed bugs have been in the Okanagan valley since 2016. Their numbers are very high this year and I have received a lot of reports from around the Okanagan valley. I have a bunch of them running … Continue reading Air Conditioner Please (Elm seed bugs)

A Cold Spring

It has been a bit cold this spring and it is taking a while for the bugs to warm up. I have been on a few hikes but there has not been much bug activity. Lots of wildflowers though - Okanagan sunflowers, shooting star, woodland star, larkspur etc. The bees have been active on sunny … Continue reading A Cold Spring

Fall Is Here

The Okanagan valley has its charms in the Fall. We get some beautiful sunny days with moderate temperatures that are perfect for walking and hiking. Apples and grapes are ready for harvest and you can smell the fresh apples in the air - very nice. Please buy local to support our hardworking farmers. The bears … Continue reading Fall Is Here

Enjoying the Sunshine

It has been a very sunny week and a lot of people are out enjoying the sun.  We are, however, not the only ones enjoying the pleasant weather. Our feathered friends and other small creatures are also having their fill. I went for a walk along Munson Pond Park and was surprised at the diversity … Continue reading Enjoying the Sunshine

Feathered Friends

I saw a few birds while bugging around and on hikes with my girlfriends this summer. We found birds feasting on bugs and others hunting for bugs. I do not know my birds and would like to thank my birder girlfriend for the education. We went hiking at the Myra Canyon Trestles in Kelowna last … Continue reading Feathered Friends

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?

FYI – The marmots ate the peaches ðŸ˜²

You can spot marmots in the Okanagan valley.  They live in burrows and feed on green plants. They are cute looking things but they can cause damage to vegetable gardens.  We visited a peach orchard a few weeks ago and saw extensive damage to the fruit.  My co-workers and I debated who could have caused … Continue reading FYI – The marmots ate the peaches ðŸ˜²