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Hookedspur Violet (Viola adunca)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
My earliest observation date. Also for iNaturalist in the East Kootenay, BC. Jenny Feick also observed today. https://inaturalist.ca/observations/207853811
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Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Usually post one dandelion photo per year. The first observation. Last year it was April 19th Previous years:
April 27, 2022
April 13,2021
April 18,2020
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Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Remote camera captured flying squirrel in bird feeder
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Midden
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Feeding log
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Canadian Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Lodge and dam
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Two flying and calling, landed on seperate trees
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Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
On Alder. Has a strong center cord.
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Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Observed two in riparian habitat along Salter Creek
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Columbian Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Males are the first to emerge followed by the females and yearlings a week or two later. This is my first observation for 2024. The average date for emerging in the Columbia Valley is April 10th
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Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Partial skull. Another complete skull was found near by https://inaturalist.ca/observations/206356631
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Fir Tamarisk-Moss (Abietinella abietina)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
A characteristic species on the north slope, closed canopy forest habitat.
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Western Deer Mouse (Peromyscus sonoriensis)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Found 2 dead in empty bucket
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Display & Singing
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Females have arrived
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Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
At it’s northern limit in the Columbia Valley
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
My first observation in 2024
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Rocky Mountain Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. hemionus)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
Grass greening on south/west facing slopes
