All Entries in the "Natural History" Category
Mushroom Season in the Cowichan Valley
We went up to Cowichan Lake this past week and after having a somewhat dry summer were surprised that mushroom season appears to be here. It’s amazing what a few days of rain will do! There were perhaps 8 different varieties including a few that are edible and considered delicacies here and abroad. The Pacific Golden [...]
Pond Critters – Tree frogs and wasps
With the very hot weather we have had in the Cowichan Valley the past few weeks we aren’t the only ones taking a break from the heat by seeking out water. We have two small wine barrel ponds on our deck and they are teeming with life. While many folks will find some of the [...]
Wildflowers of the Cowichan Valley
I have spent the past few days photographing wildflowers on the Cowichan River and will likely head down to Cowichan Bay today. This seems to be a particularly good year for flowers, likely a result of the wet early spring and then the beautiful weather we have had the past three weeks. I’m not sure [...]
