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Mayne Wildlife

Mayne Wildlife

Two Approaches to Describing the Natural History of Plants on the Southern Gulf Islands

What does it mean to be a naturalist? Naturalists observe nature in its various forms, most often plants or animals, often investing considerable time in communicating the results to a popular audience. In the case of plants, a naturalist will study the location and growing conditions of a plant, and Read more…

By Adrienne Brown, 1 weekJanuary 30, 2023 ago
Amphibians and Reptiles

Roughskin Newts are Migrating!

Roughskin newts are small amphibians native to the Pacific Northwest – they can be found from California up to Alaska and when crossing the roads of our little island in the spring and autumn. If you’ve ever spotted a live roughskin newt, it was most likely during one of those Read more…

By Justine Apostolopoulos, 1 weekJanuary 30, 2023 ago
Birds

Attracting Backyard Birds

If you stand underneath a large Douglas fir this time of year, it may not be as quiet and still as you’d expect. Chickadees peck at the cones, chittering juncos scavenge fallen seeds, a nuthatch clings upside down on the trunk and regards you curiously, flickers hunt insects in the Read more…

By Justine Apostolopoulos, 2 monthsDecember 2, 2022 ago
Birds

Living Amongst the Eagles

It is autumn and hundreds of gulls are flocking to Active Pass, feeding off the annual flood of plankton. If you stand on the Miners Bay Dock and watch as they twist and turn and plunge into the water, you might notice two bald eagles swooping in amongst them, their Read more…

By Justine Apostolopoulos, 3 monthsOctober 28, 2022 ago
Arthropods

New Insect Predator on the Scene

There is something captivating about large exotic insects, especially ones you can now find in your own backyard and hold in your hand. In 2022, there was an increase in the number of people reporting sightings of European praying mantis on Mayne Island. This exotic insect is a relatively new Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 3 monthsOctober 28, 2022 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Citizen Scientists Unite!

It feels like just yesterday when a video of a writhing bucket of oversized polychaetes marked the first catch of the light trap project at Miners Bay. Whether or not that video was the best marketing choice to attract citizen scientists is up for debate, but despite (or because of?) Read more…

By Jaclyn Peterson, 3 monthsOctober 28, 2022 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Fall Germinating Wildflowers

If you’re enjoying the mild fall, you are not alone. Some native plants have evolved to take advantage of the remaining warmth and sun during this normally wetter end to the growing season. There are several annual wildflowers that germinate in the fall and establish leaves before hunkering down for Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 4 monthsSeptember 28, 2022 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Bioluminescence: See that Ocean Glow

The ocean bioluminescence that we see in the waters around Mayne Island are created by dinoflagellates: tiny, single-celled plankton. There are thousands of species of dinoflagellates throughout the oceans of the world, and most of them reproduce asexually. It is assumed that dinoflagellates light up when disturbed to intimidate or escape predators.

By Kate Hindmarsh, 5 monthsSeptember 9, 2022 ago
Arthropods

Mayne Island Field Notes: Tiny and Fearsome

After several weeks of  blowing winds and blinding sunshine, I was finally tempted to unleash my kayak from its summer parking spot and head out. Time to check on the 2022 seal pups and otter kits, and pick up any garbage from the islets off Bennett Bay, as has become Read more…

By Nancy Gibson, 5 monthsSeptember 1, 2022 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Rocky Intertidal Safari

The intertidal zone is the area of shore between the lowest and highest tides. From sea stars to tidepool sculpin, an amazing array of different creatures call this harsh environment home.

By Katie Kushneryk, 5 monthsSeptember 1, 2022 ago

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