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10/13/2026

Bee’s need water! Read this
We have about 100 beehives on the property. Somehow, along the way I’ve taken to punching upwards of paper towel, the stuff from the gas station the stuff from the grocery store I put it in a pile and pour water all over it. The bees love it. Right now there’s about 100 bees all over.
What works really good is one of those big orangey sponges with the holes in it they like going right down in the hole. You just put it in a little bowl or on a plate and keep adding water to it and they will come because our little bees, they need water. 🐝

09/16/2026

James having sunflower seeds

09/10/2026

Here is a young coyote I saw on the side of the road in Oliver calling for his mom

08/25/2026

James preparing for winter 🐿️

08/12/2026

James collecting seeds and stashing them.

08/08/2026

A little 2 AM hitchhiker 💡🦟

I stopped for gas around 2 AM and noticed this beautiful mayfly sitting on the gas pump.

I put my bank card down and he hopped right onto it, so I brought him home and placed him on the table.

Eleven hours later, he was still sitting in exactly the same spot.

It appears to be a burrowing mayfly (Hexagenia). What makes these insects remarkable is that they can spend a year or more living underwater as nymphs, but once they emerge as winged adults, their remaining lifespan may be only a day or two.

A pretty incredible little creature to find during a middle-of-the-night gas stop.

08/01/2026

Ash falling in Oliver BC

This is ash falling through the air in Oliver, BC. During the day you barely see it. At night, shine a powerful flashlight through the air and suddenly it becomes visible — fine ash and pieces of burned material drifting everywhere.

It’s landing on our cars, skin and clothing. It gets into our eyes and lungs, and wildlife and pets are exposed to the same air. Eventually that material also settles onto plants, soil and water.

When wildfire smoke and ash are this heavy, this isn’t the time for unnecessary outdoor exercise. The harder you breathe, the more polluted air you inhale. Keep kids and pets inside when conditions are bad, keep windows closed, and use a properly fitted N95 when you need to be outside.

You may not see what’s in the air — until you shine a light on it.

📍 Oliver, BC | July 31, 2026

06/15/2026

A Western Tiger Swallowtail stopping for a snack on some purple vetch. 🦋

Sometimes the best wildlife moments are tiny ones — no hiking deep into the bush, no big production, just slowing down enough to notice what’s already happening right beside you.

Nature is always busy if you actually stop and look.

06/09/2026

James having sunflower seeds. She is so sweet

06/03/2026

🐻 Came across this bear while exploring today.

It was a hot day, and this guy was cooling off in the water and enjoying a little bath. I kept my distance and watched for a few minutes before continuing on.

Nature always has a surprise waiting around the next corner.

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