At the Rabbitbrush

I was down in Osoyoos for a hike on a beautiful fall day in September. The morning started off a bit cold, so we left Kelowna later than planned, but it warmed up quickly by the time we arrived. We heard unusual bird calls when we got there and a quick recorded sound check on … Continue reading At the Rabbitbrush

The Tailed Beauties (Swallowtail Butterflies)

I have seen so many swallowtail butterflies this year on my hikes in forest areas, along creeks, meadows, in town and in gardens. They seem to be abundant everywhere and it is so nice to see them. The yellow, and black markings on swallowtail butterflies are very striking. Yellow and black colours in the bug … Continue reading The Tailed Beauties (Swallowtail Butterflies)

At the Goldenrods

I meant to finish this post last fall but did not get to it. I had a lot of fun summer days at the goldenrods - there were bees and flies buzzing around, lots of wasps, butterflies, and I even saw a lone grasshopper at the goldenrods. The bees and some of the wasps and … Continue reading At the Goldenrods

If it looks like a bee, flies like a bee, buzzes like a bee, then it must be a bee?

No one wants to be stung by a bee or wasp. Bee and wasp stings are painful and there is the added concern of allergic reactions. Bees and wasps usually have a combination of yellow, black and red colours. In the insect world, yellow, black and red colours spell danger for would be predators. We … Continue reading If it looks like a bee, flies like a bee, buzzes like a bee, then it must be a bee?

Happy Canada Day

https://www.canada.ca The maple tree is symbolic of Canada with the leaf proudly displayed on the Canadian flag. Other symbols of Canada include the beaver, moose (I love moose, they are such quirky animals) and Canada goose. We have a lot of maples in the valley; so many different varieties - Red, Norway, Armstrong, Freeman’s, Snake … Continue reading Happy Canada Day

FYI – The marmots ate the peaches 😲

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 😲

The Beauties

Butterflies – imagine beautiful sunny days, meadows, flowers, colours; snap - don’t fall asleep :). There are lots of butterflies flying around the valley; such gorgeous array of colours - purple, orange, yellow, white, you name it. They are difficult to take pictures of though. We saw some colourful ones flittering around during our hike … Continue reading The Beauties