Tag Archives: Spring

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Wildlife Photo Collection

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During our recent trip through northern British Columbia, Yukon and on to Jasper National Park we saw lots of animals, but they visually weren’t at their best. They have just come through winter, they’re in the process of shedding their coats, and they either have young ones or are about to. In short, they are busy parents just trying to recover from winter cold!

Bison
Time for an afternoon bison siesta.
Adorable bison calves, also snuggling for an afternoon nap.
Caribou/reindeer
Do you see the little hatchlings? They are certainly well camouflaged!
Caribou/reindeer
Mountain goat
Elk – these mothers had hidden their calves behind some scrub – I could just barely make them out. Elk can be extremely aggressive in protecting their young, so it’s best to keep your distance.
This not-so-great picture of a cow moose who also had a calf nearby meant that I kept my distance from her as well. Moose can be unpredictable so it’s best not to bother them.
We also saw this bear who looked like he just really wanted to go back to sleep!

Being able to see all these animals was particularly wonderful especially as most of our sightings were in a national park where they are well protected.

Happy Sunday.

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Be Beary Careful!

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We saw this very healthy-looking but groggy guy while stopping for a break on the Cassiar Highway.

We were careful and stayed in our vehicle but we did enjoy observing him. This yearling was eating a plant that he seemed to like a lot but also appeared to be very sleepy. This far north (60° north latitude) the bears haven’t been awake from their winter slumber for very long.

Happy Sunday.

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Lace-Leaf Maples

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Lace-leaf maples start their spring with red, lacy leaves that over about the first two months appear to be more autumnish than springy.

April 27

Gradually, though, these leaves become a type of russet-green that signals their transition to the full green of spring.

May 11

This lace-leaf is about half-way between red and green.

November 6, 2024

I took the above photo in November, 2024. The lace-leaf in the earlier photos is pictured here in its fire-engine red, autumn garb. Isn’t it spectacular? From this peak, it gradually becomes more and more purple before losing its shrivelled leaves almost completely by February.

May 14

This photo from a couple of days ago shows an even more complete transformation to green. Its beautiful cascading shape and incredible colour changes would make it a lovely addition to any garden.

Happy Sunday.

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May 15’s Friday Fleurday

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Here is a sample of some of the spring glories we have right now.

Very pink rhododendrons.
An azalea and rhododendron cascade.
Fragrant lilac.
Snowball hydrangeas …
… and again in detail.
A rain washed peony.
And a chorus of irises.

In Canada, the long Victoria Day weekend is about to start; please enjoy your camping or barbecuing or whatever you might have planned. For everyone else, have a good regular weekend and don’t forget to enjoy the flowers. 💐