On a hot summer morning I drove up to paddle Pinantan Lake. I launched near the marshy areas and explored the shallow bays. Common water-crowfoot (Ranunculus aquatilis) had climbed above the water and was flowering. Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia) grows … Continue reading →
After paddling Surrey Lake, I walked some of the trails and backroads, enjoying the relatively quiet (except the Coquihalla Highway) forest. A few photos are shared here. Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) had grown to the point of flowering in open … Continue reading →
On a hot summer morning, I drove up to Surrey Lake to paddle the shoreline. In the shallow bays were many yellow water lilies (Nuphar polysepatum sp.) in bloom. Along the marshy shorelines white bog orchids (Planthera dilitata sp.) were … Continue reading →
We hiked from Lac le Jeune into the hills on our way to a Lookout on top of a hill. Along the way we enjoyed wildflowers, birds, and insects. By the lake and in wet zones angelica (Angelica arguta) with … Continue reading →
On a hot, smoky day I hiked on the Stake Lake Trails, enjoying the flora and fauna along the way. A few wildflowers and flowering shrubs were photographed, some of which are shared here. Just emerging were pearly everlastings (Anaphalia … Continue reading →
On a hot summer morning, I drove up to Lodgepole Lake and paddled around the lake twice, then I hiked the Lodgepole Lake Trail. This single track winds through the lodgepole forest around the lake. In open spots and in … Continue reading →
On a paddle of Lac le Jeune West there were yellow waterlilies (Nuphar polysepalum sp.) in flower in shallow bays. Dragonflies were hovering over the lake and one landed on the kayak. This one is probably a belted whiteface (Leucorrhinia … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →On a hot day, I paddled around the shoreline of McGillivray Lake (1399 m). It is about 5.7 km and along the way I spotted a bear, an eagle, two loons, many fish jumping, and some flowering plants on the … Continue reading →
On a hot summer morning we hiked on the Upper Peterson Creek Trails and enjoyed some time on the steep sideslopes of the canyon, stopping to note a few shrubs and perennials along the way. Gaillardia aristata was in bloom … Continue reading →
We paddled twice around Stake Lake, then secured the boat and went for a 5 km hike on the trails, stopping to enjoy the flowering plants along the way. Just emerging was cinquefoil (Cinquefoil villosa). Like buttercups the petals are … Continue reading →
We drove up the Red Plateau Forest Service Road and parked at 1198 m in elevation to hike a 10 km loop on top of Red Plateau. Our route took us out to the Escarpment Rim. There were many open … Continue reading →
