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Wildlife Pets – Eagles
There are eagles living on our property. They have a huge nest off a corner of the acreage and often hunt the fields and the ‘kettle’. (The kettle is an excavated area used to catch the massive amount of drainage on the property…it is very large and basically a lake... more
Read moreSchlumbergera (Christmas Cactus)
Gorgeous isn’t it? Also the name is fabulous. Schlumbergera, great word right? LOL. The Christmas Cactus belongs to the Schlumbergera genus and blooms when the light and dark cycle is about even, and the evenings are cool. They require very little care, if anything you are more likely to overwater... more
Read moreMushroom Gallery
I love the look of all the different mushrooms I come across and have taken so many pictures I thought I’d share them with you. (I don’t recommend eating any foraged foods unless you are 100% certain of what you have. Use field guides specific to your area, and cross... more
Read moreInjured Owl
Kevin and I were driving home after a long day of chopping firewood and a vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. There were 3 men standing around as well. We both thought they may need help, so we turned around to check on them – they... more
Read moreWestern Red Backed Salamander
Every day I go for a nature walk and spend at least an hour just wandering in the mountains and forests of my “back yard” in B.C. I didn’t even get out of my yard today when I spotted this guy. It rained heavily last night and there is a... more
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