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    Comox Valley Nature

    2 weeks ago

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    The BC Nature Photo Contest 2023 is open for entries until February 24th. Prizes will be awarded in the following five categories:BC WildlifeBC Botany, LandscapeBC Weird and WonderfulEntries from BC – Youth 12-18, photographerEntries from BC – Child 11 and under, photographerPhotographers over 18 must be a member of BC Nature (membership is included with your membership to Comox Valley Nature.) BC Youth and Child photographers do not need to be members. We encourage all members to invite any youth and children they may know to participate. For more information and the entry form please visit: ... See MoreSee Less

    Photo Contest 2023 - BC Nature

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    The 2023 BC Nature Photo Contest is a celebration of the plants and animals, landscapes, and nature moments that show how naturalists of all ages spend their time outdoors. Whether you like to hike, b...
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    3 weeks ago

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    On Thursday, January 12th the birders group visited Miracle Beach Provincial Park and found the following 15 species despite the rain:Canada Goose 1American Wigeon 1Surf Scoter 2Bufflehead 6Common Goldeneye 5Common Merganser 2Black Oystercatcher 1Glaucous-winged Gull 9Common Loon 2Pileated Woodpecker 1Common Raven 1Chestnut-backed Chickadee 3Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1Golden-crowned Kinglet 12Dark-eyed Junco 3Several groups of Golden-crowned Kinglets were foraging low in the trees and on the pathway giving good looks including of the males' often-hidden orange central crown feathers. ... See MoreSee Less

    Golden-crowned Kinglet Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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    Golden-crowned Kinglets are boldly marked with a black eyebrow stripe and flashy lemon-yellow crest. A good look can require some patience, as they spend much of their time high up in dense spruce or ...
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    3 weeks ago

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    This Sunday, January 15th from 7 to 9 p.m. we are hosting an online lecture entitled “Conservation Implications of Clearcutting around Strathcona Provincial Park” with Loys Maingon, a retired registered professional biologist and research director for the Strathcona Wilderness Institute. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the conservation implications of clearcutting around Strathcona Provincial Park. For more information and to register visit our website: ... See MoreSee Less

    Learn about conservation implications of clearcutting near Strathcona Park | Comox Valley Nature

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    Title: Conservation Implications of Clearcutting around Strathcona Provincial ParkSpeaker: Loys MaingonDate: Sunday, January 15, 2023Time: 7:00 p.m. PT
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