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West vs. East: Northern Flicker subspecies
Did you know that there are 2 subspecies of Northern flickers in Canada. Here, in the west the common one is the Red-shafted variation and more eastern Canada will have the Yellow-shafted subspecies. Here are some clear distinctions between them that can help you tell them apart. First, male flickers will have a "mustache" on their cheeks that is not found on the females. The Red-shafted flicker will have a red mustache while the Yellow-shafted flicker will have a black must
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3 days ago
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The Incomplete Metamorphosis of Mantids
#funfactfriday There are so many cool species of insects in the Okanagan and Similkameen but some of the coolest have to be Mantids! Did...
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Nov 17, 2023
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Migrating Chinook salmon
The salmon are coming home! Did you know that Okanagan River Chinook salmon spend a good part of their lives in the ocean and then return...
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Aug 25, 2023
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Springtime and Baby Animals!
Did you know that a lone baby animal is usually perfectly fine on its own? Most of the time when you come across a young animal that is...
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May 30, 2023
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Sizing up swans
#funfactfriday Did you know that the Trumpeter Swans we see on local lakes and rivers in the winter are the largest waterfowl species in...
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Feb 3, 2023
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Is it a bobcat or lynx?
#funfactfriday Although they look very similar, bobcats and lynx take very different approaches to finding food. Bobcats are fierce...
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Jan 27, 2023
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