For #WaterfallWednesday this is a recent photo of Nymphs Falls in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island. Beautiful falls to visit if you are in the area. Also a popular spot for experienced kayakers. #nature #photography #LandscapePhotography #ComoxValley #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

Due to popular demand, here's a video of the two young barred owls I spotted last week in a forest on Vancouver Island: Listen to their begging calls! Just noticed that I have 99 subscribers on my YouTube Channel. 😮 😊 #birds #SuperOwl #photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #BirdsOfMastodn

I was walking in the woods and felt like I was being watched. When I spotted the barred owlets, they started bopping their heads in unisson. 😁 #birds #SuperbOwl #photography #wildlife #nature #BirdsOfMastodon #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

That's the family of grizzlies that I photographed last summer (see my photo at the end of the article). It was the first time that a sow and cubs were documented on Vancouver Island.

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Grizzly bear family on Northern Vancouver Island being monitored by BCCOS

The BC Conservation Officer Services says it’s keeping an eye on a family of grizzly bears that have been spotted in the Village of Sayward area,...

#grizzlies #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

A first for me this week: I saw a female red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) that generously stopped for a few photos while foraging for seeds. Difficult to describe in ALT text, however there is a great description and lots of pertinent info on the E-Fauna BC Atlas page:

E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of BC (Mobile Atlas Page)

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #photography #wildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

In other news, yesterday I spent a short time with the cuttest barred owlets (Strix varia) on Vancouver Island. Parents were nearby and there were lots of talk back and forth. #birds #wildlife #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #PNW #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife #owl

Hey, it's #TongueOutTuesday ! This is how much respect I get from wildlife. 🙄 😁 #photography #wildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

One from my archives for #MountainMonday This is one of the mountain ranges on Vancouver Island last winter. #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

Bear graffiti on a tree that says ''Good spot for salmon''. I know that because I am fluent in bear language. 😁 #graffiti #bears #wildlife

It's already #FungiFriday but this could work for #MushroomMonday too. Nature photographers and naturalists are slow walkers; they notice every details in the natural world, like a small mushroom. #nature #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #PNW #VancouverIslandWildlife