All Entries Tagged With: "Macro"
Mt. Tzouhalem Ecological Reserve wildflower update
The wildflowers at the Mt. Tzouhalem Ecological Reserve have certainly peaked at this time. While a few species have pretty much gone; shooting stars and fawn lilies, many of the others are at or near their prime. The balsamroot flowers are beautiful at this stage although may only be that way for a few days if [...]
Western White Trillium (Trillium ovatum)
Trillium Ovatum is also known as Western White Trillium and Western Wake Robin. This flower is the member of family Trilliacea and is found growing in rich and dense forests like those of Western Canada and the Unitred States. Locally it is found growing in northern ranges of Oregon, Eastern Montana, Washington, the southwestern parts [...]
Camas Lilies (Camassia quamash)
The Camas is an exotic species of plants and is part of the lily family. These are beautiful purple colored flowers which can be found flourishing in their primary Garry oak meadow ecosystem of Vancouver Island in the in the late spring. Apart from their primary habitat these stunning flowers can also be located in different ecosystems in [...]
Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)
The salmonberry is one of the first wildflowers to come into bloom in the Cowichan Valley and throughout Vancouver Island. The plant is native to the west coast of North America from west central Alaska to California. They are commonly found in moist areas and along rivers and streams. Salmonberries berries are edible and were [...]
The Cowichan rain momentarily stopped
We have had an amazing amount of rain the past few weeks and the area even made cross country news as a good portion of Duncan was flooded by the Cowichan River earlier this week. I took advantage of a nice day yesterday to visit the Cowichan River Provincial Park and view the swollen river. [...]
Mushroom season in the Cowichan
Mushroom season in the Cowichan Valley hits its peak in November as far as photography is concerned. We will likely have mushrooms until late spring but the variety of beautiful fungi seems to peak in late fall. I have been fortunate enough to get out a few times, partly to pick edible mushrooms but also [...]
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 [...]
