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Cow elk and her calf   ( (Cervus canadensis )

11-8-2020  Wapiti 

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April 1936 Journals of Anais Nin 1934-1939  [volume 2]

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Update: Shed hunting, March 2025

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Cabin beers.

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A mock whitetail scrape using a lodgepole pine as the licking branch. I use a branch to clear the debris down to bare earth and then soak the spot with synthetic deer urine (natural deer product use is unlawful where I live). Lodgepole pine branches have a cool dangling effect and deer love to rub their faces on them, often naturally. I spray a synthetic orbital gland solution on the branches.

The intention here is to create a community scrape that deer use to communicate. Does, fawns and bucks will use the scrape during all snow-free months to convey identifiable information. During the rut, buck usage will increase as they attempt to ‘out-class’ other bucks.

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Spring bones

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EDC

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Update: Shed hunting in Bear Creek, BC

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Wolf tracks.

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ELK!!! :333

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“Chironomid larvae are opportunistic omnivores (they can eat pretty much anything that can be eaten) but they are also classified by their main feeding modes; collector-gatherers, collector-filterers, scrapers, shredders, engulfers and piercers. Of course, one species can fit in multiple feeding strategies!

These larvae play an important role in aquatic ecosystems since they're a major food source for fish, frogs, birds and semi-aquatic mammals. They also are litter decomposers, rock cleaners and are important for nutrient recycling. Chironomid larvae are also very sensitive to polluants such as pesticides and are thus used as bio indicators of freshwater quality!”

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The Redwinged Blackbirds are like little earthquakes, starting in waves every time a rival comes near until they finally explode. I love it when they do it in front of the cameras 😆

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Happy first official day of Spring! 🌄

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Brent Mountain, B.C.

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Misty pond