Calm water, reflections of the sky shimmering on the surface, and the faint sounds of animals nearby. November's photo of the month by Mark Faviell, "reflections of a river", demonstrates the joy and serene beauty that wetlands, bodies of water, and other landscapes can provide. While examining Mark's photo, you may feel a bit of enjoyment. …
It's officially summer, and that means (hopefully) sunny days are ahead of us and the rain is gone! If that turns out to be the case, wetlands are always an excellent place to visit at twilight to appreciate natural beauty. Flickr member cindy-lou-boo captured this excellent photograph, titled "Underwater Atrium", on a clear evening at …
Ah, the Rufous Hummingbird; a common - yet seemingly rare - bird that captures our attention and makes us stare in awe. Their pattern of flight is mysterious, moving in a way that one would imagine a futuristic spaceship to do (or, for the conspiracy theorists, in a way that the current UFOs move). Given …
Taricha granulosa, or the 'Rough-skinned Newt', is the only newt species in British Columbia. Confined to the coast, the Rough-skinned Newt relies on wetlands for breeding, while foraging is conducted in open seral and mixed forests near permanent water (including wetlands). Their principal targets when foraging are slugs and worms, while also commonly preying on …
The B.C. Wildlife Federation, in conjunction with the David Suzuki Foundation, World Wildlife Fund Canada, South Coast Conservation Program, and Ducks Unlimited, are proud to announce a wetlands declaration. The partnership is committed to: Protecting 100 percent of the remaining wetlands in British Columbia's Lower Mainland from further loss and degradation, and restore at least …
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