11 members enjoyed a calm and sunny walk at Kitty Coleman Provincial Park from 10:30 to 12 noon. First, we examined the “Green Shores Treatment” of horizontally placing older rooted trees, anchored by cables to deeply buried rock or concrete, to protect the foreshore from erosion due to ocean storms. Then we walked the approximately 1/2 mile to the site of the over-500 year old Douglas fir , which, when we measured the circumference (at about chest height), is 28 feet. One participant pointed out that there is a huge eagle nest near the top of that tree, and it is clearly visible from a point near the beach.
California sea lions were in abundance close to shore, and we saw eagles and mallard ducks. Leaves of miner’s lettuce and slender toothwort were showing.
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🌲In early March 16 members of the CVN botany group visited the Exhibition grounds, looking at new growth.🌲We focused on identifying a few mosses. We saw the Palm Tree moss (Leucolepsis acanthoneuron) which is found in damp soils and shaded areas in western North America from southeastern Alaska to central California. If you look closely you can see that these leafy plants resemble small trees.🌲The Tree Ruffle liverwort (Porella navicularis) forms spreading mats on trunks of trees and has a segmented look similar to cedar sprigs.🌲It was exciting to see the swelling buds of the Cottonwood trees, and to look at the stately specimens of Sitka Spruce and Grand Fir that are over 100 years old.🌲For more information on local plants and our club offerings check our link in bio, or visit comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca ... See MoreSee Less1 week ago
🌳The treasure hunt for the CVN Trees of the Year 2024 continues. Get out in the good weather and find your tree so it can be celebrated by the community. 🌳Here is a sneak peek at trees that have been nominated so far: 🌳Barbara is getting ready to measure a western red cedar on One Spot trail that Angela, the nominator, calls "a union of trees"🌳Carol is measuring a venerable Garry Oak in a grove of beautiful oaks on Topland Rd. 🌳Barbara and Karen are preparing to measure the height of a Walnut that we identified as an English Walnut in downtown Comox. 🌳Read all the stories of the trees when the list and tour routes are out April 15! 🌳Info and the easy online nomination form at cvnature.ca comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/ or follow the link in bio for Trees of the Year. #treeoftheyear #treelovers #comoxvalley #garryoak #urbancanopy #natureinyourbackyard ... See MoreSee Less1 week ago
The treasure hunt for the CVN Trees of the Year 2024 continues. Get out in the good weather and find your tree so it can be celebrated by the community.Here are some sneak peaks at trees nominated so far:Barbara is getting ready to measure a western red cedar on One Spot trail that Angela; the nominator, calls "a union of trees",Barbara and Karen preparing to measure the height of a Walnut that we identified as an English Walnut in downtown Comox. Carol measuring a venerable Garry oak in a grove of beautiful oaks on Topland Rd. Read all the stories of the trees when the list and tour routes are out April 15!"Info and the easy online nomination form at cvnature.ca comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/ ... See MoreSee Less1 week ago
With the beautiful spring weather it may be time to go for a nature walk and take in some new areas. Today's feature site is the Comox Bluffs above Comox Lake. This is a spherical panorama from CVN Nature Viewing guide collection. There are 41 others to give you an idea of what you will see.But for today, scroll around, up and down to take in the end of the hike to the Comox Lake Bluffs Ecological Reserve. For more details including a map check out the specific entry here:comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/nature-viewing-guide/6-comox-lakepuntledge-river-area/comox-lake-bluf... ... See MoreSee Less1 week ago
Reporting fresh images from last week's Photo Group meeting. A wide variety of shots from various parts of the world and Canada.Click on the photos for descriptions and photographer credits... ... See MoreSee Less