Stewardship Pemberton shared that Northern Saw-whet Owls have been calling in Pemberton over the past week. It may surprise you what they sound like! A small owl of all types of woodlands, the Northern Saw-whet Owl can be found roosting in winter in small, dense conifer trees, sometimes even in parks and gardens. Its defense … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Northern Saw-whet Owl
Spotted yesterday in Pemberton by local herpetologist, Leslie Anthony, the rubber boa out sunning itself taking a moment to enjoy life outside the winter den. Here are a few cool facts about the rubber boa, courtesy of BCReptiles.ca: they look like a rubbery tube, thanks to their loose skin and small smooth scales they're usually … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Rubber Boa (Charina Bottae)
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Local birder John Tschopp keeps a close eye on the winged things of Pemberton, sharing his sightings with other keen ornithologists. He was able to confirm for us that "Grumpy" (as shared on Feb 23 here at the Almanac) is a Great Horned Owl. And shares another sighting with us, of the sharp-shinned hawk. We … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Sharp-Shinned Hawk
According to The Land Conservancy, there are 400 native bee species in B.C. and these little guys can pollinate entire crops, and in some ways are more effective than honey bees. For simple ways to be bee-friendly, and to enhance pollinator habitat and populations visit the TLC's Bringing Back the Bees page. You could even … Continue reading Gardening: This Spring, Plant Something for the Bees
Would love help to identify this big fella who spent a week recently enjoying Pemberton... Any owl experts got a tip?
What I love about living in Pemberton/Mt Currie is that it's perfectly acceptable here to geek out on gardening. In fact, wanting to play in the dirt and grow things doesn't make you a geek at all. It puts you in great company, with organic farmers, pro skiers, and/or your condo neighbours. This year, we're … Continue reading Green Thumbs: The First Spring Egg!
2013 is the year of the black Snake - it begins on February 10th shortly after the New moon in Aquarius, the most humanitarian sign of the zodiac. The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal Signs. It is the enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the … Continue reading Happy Year of the Snake
After eating an avocado on toast the other day, my first thought was: No! I don't want it to be over. So I googled "how to grow your own avocado tree from a seed." Which is the inherent miracle of seeds. If you have one, you never have to run out. (That's why Monsanto has … Continue reading DIY: Grow Your Own Avocado Tree
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