Deborah Freeman

Yellow-fronted bumbles have been plentiful this year in our garden. A treasure for sure. #bee#garden#nature#insects

This has been a super year for cherries. We have had our fill, the birds have had their fill, and this little one came several times to get his /her fill. The look on the racoons face was enough to make me forgive them for stealing our grapes in the fall. My husband makes wine from those grapes😀

Hope if you are in the area you will pop in to the McMillan Gallery and see these amazing artists who have come together to Celebrate the Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere's 25th Anniversary. The "10 Amazing Places" as chosen by the Biosphere's residence are shown in many different forms of art.

This nest has been active for many years and this year is no exception. Access is limited but we took a chance and headed out inspite of winds being a bit strong. Confirmed there are two eaglets in the nest and the male was guarding. We didn't stay long- winds picking up #eagles#nest#nature#wildlife

Me stating the obvious, bees are important and for some time I have been focusing on wild bees. These were taken in my area and the diversity of species and the plants they prefer has been an interesting journey to observe. 1st two yellow fronted BB - 3rd Cellophane bee- 4rth wool carder
#bee#flower

beautiful capture...yes they are illusive but this in situ image is lovely

wow amazing

fabulous.

beautiful image.

Red-breasted sapsuckers are such a striking woodpecker. Today I saw the parents actively feeding their chicks in the nest. What I didn't know was that these birds also have fecal sacks. I only thought song birds did. Its a bad day you don't learn something😀 #birds#woodpeckers#feeding#fecalsac#nature

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This Hermit Thrush visited our campsite every day for the 4 days we were there. Always around the same time. The funny thing was at night it was the Swainson's Thrush that would serenade us as the night descended upon us. We were just thrilled to have these two illusive birds close by. #birds#thrush

It was a fulfilled dream for me. I've tried for a few years to get the chicks, always too late or too early. How are you? The world state is in such flux nature is my quiet place. Hope you guys are doing ok.

love this.

my gawd this is unreal!!

thanks for taking a look Dave.

The parents were gently feeding the newly hatched chick which was able to swim and tuck itself under the parents wing...such a little miracle! #loon#chick#lake#birds#nature#feeding#lake#BC#vancouverisland

This loon chick is only a few hours old. I didn't think the chick would hatch before we left the lake, but the last evening I found the parents feeding the chick in a quieter part of the bay. The video is a bit choppy as it was windy , but it shows the parents with their chick #loon#chick#feeding

wonderful moment captured

beautiful, lucky you!

so nice.

One of the joys of summer is watching the Anna's in our garden. The hard part is getting through dinner without interruption when they come by to feed on the salvia. My camera is always beside. Always worth the effort.
#birds#hummingbirds#garden#feeding#birdsflying#nature#wildlife

The eaglets are growing quickly and have pretty good appetites. I have never seen two that are so well behaved. The younger one waited patiently while the older one was fed. The older one was well behaved watching the younger one being fed. The mother fed them both calmly and gently.
#eagles#eaglets

How cool, so many lovely images here.

beautiful shots Rolf

thanks for taking a look

Thanks for taking a look.

Just back from camping. The loons are active on the lake, with the protecting the nest mode. I find their feathers patterns are exquisite and I will post a video later of their iconic call. I am always hopeful that one day I will see their babies. #birds
#loons#lake#nesting

We saw two Screech owls at the Central Walbran this week. We are trying to collect data on them to prevent logging of the "Old Growth Forest" in that area. With our wet spring we figure it is too late to get good numbers but will try later in summer #screechowls#oldgrowthforest#birds#owls

We are observing a blue heron colony in our area. They are vulnerable to development so we are keeping our eye on them They leave the nest area to fish in the marina. This heron flew close to where we were standing. Down the hatch, nothing too much but food is food #birds#nature@wildlife#herons#fish