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Marmot Sightings

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We have a large marmot colony living nearby in the rock breakwater next to an area of the lake.

They are awake, active and very healthy looking after their hibernation.
They will allow people to observe them but getting too close makes them nervous and they will disappear into their large communal burrow below the rocks.
I love how they are constantly greeting each other with great affection and murmurings.

All marmots, including the ones above, are protected in British Columbia, especially the Vancouver Island marmots which have been brought back from the brink of extinction but whose numbers are still critically low.

Happy Tuesday.

nature, Photography

March in Review I

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Although March can be a rather iffy month when it comes to weather, I did get some photos that I liked.

Ducks and fish together in the Japanese garden koi pond. They paid no attention to each other.

Evening lake reflection …

… and a rosy reflection goose.

Okanagan Lake from a beach in Naramata …

… and visiting spring deer.

Easter greetings. 🐇

nature, Photography

Slow Rain

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We’re having a rainy weekend. It’s a very slow, soaking rain that’s excellent for our officially still-dry conditions – thankfully this area was removed from the drought list in January – so I’m definitely not going to complain about it, especially as the temperature is still relatively warm.

I’ll be happy to see the return of some sun, though …

… which is supposed to occur by Monday.

Happy Sunday.

nature, Photography

Spring, Maybe?

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We have had several days of lovely weather followed by a beautifully warm weekend. Everything is beginning to sprout and grow!

Blue skies and bright sun; it was lovely to sit outside.
A golden willow getting ready to burst.
Alder buds.
Beautiful yellow.
A bevy of buttercups growing through the winter grass.

I hope I’m not too anticipatory, but I think we might have spring on our hands!