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Pileated Woodpecker On Branch
You can tell it is a male from the red cheek patch. Species: Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Camping > Rathtrevor Camping 2 > Pileated Woodpecker On Branch
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Bullfrog In Hamilton Marsh
I was sad to see Bullfrogs in the Pond. This basically means everything else has been eaten. Tags: amphibian
Species: Rana catesbeiana (American Bullfrog)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Camping > Rathtrevor Camping 2 > Bullfrog In Hamilton Marsh
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Phlox
Phlox Species: Phlox diffusa (Spreading Phlox)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Hiking > Elk Thurston > Phlox
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Red Columbine
This is pretty flower no matter where you find it - beach side, road side or alpine. Species: Aquilegia formosa (Red Columbine, Western Columbine)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Hiking > Elk Thurston > Red Columbine
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Wild Strawberry
Strawberry was quite common on this trip, but we never found a ripe one. Even though the commercial berry season is over, the alpine season has yet to begin. Tags: fruit
Species: Fragaria vesca (woods strawberry, Greenleaf strawberry)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Hiking > Elk Thurston > Wild Strawberry
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Western Toad
I suspect this is a young animal - the white line on the back is just starting to form. This guy was small - a little larger than a toonie. I have seen them even younger - roughly the size of a dime. Tags: amphibian
Species: Bufo boreas (Western Toad)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Hiking > Elk Thurston > Western Toad
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Columbia Lily From Below
I don't do enough flower photos where you can see blue behind. Species: Lilium columbianum (Columbian lily)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Hiking > Elk Thurston > Columbia Lily From Below
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Male Bufflehead Putting On Display
Male Bufflehead Putting On Display Species: Bucephala albeola (Bufflehead)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > December 2024 > Male Bufflehead Putting On Display
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Female Bufflehead
Female Bufflehead Species: Bucephala albeola (Bufflehead)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > December 2024 > Female Bufflehead
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Marigold In Moss
It amazes me that this same species can be found in so many different places - how could this plant get from one mountain to another, let alone from the mainland to Vancouver Island. Species: Caltha leptosepala (White Marsh Marigold)
John Harvey Photo > A Weekend in Comox > Marigold In Moss
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Marsh Marigolds In Grasses
I believe this is Marsh Marigold - Caltha biflora. This plant seems to love the water - I only found it in very boggy bits where snow pack or a small stream kept the ground saturated. Species: Caltha leptosepala (White Marsh Marigold)
John Harvey Photo > A Weekend in Comox > Marsh Marigolds In Grasses
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Canadian Dogwood
Or Cornus canadensis to closer friends. The white parts (pedals to those not in the know) are actually bracts modified leaves. The flowers are the tiny green things in the very center that I didn't get close enough to see. Species: Cornus canadensis (Canadian Dogwood, Canadian bunchberry)
John Harvey Photo > A Weekend in Comox > Canadian Dogwood
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Juvenile Golden-Crowned Kinglet
The Juvenile's do look quite different from the mature examples. This bird was gleening as part of a larger flock. By the time I got my camera on a tripod, the flock had mostly moved on. I have another photo with a better view of the wing bars. Tags: Mount Washington
Species: Regulus satrapa (Golden-crowned Kinglet)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2016 > Juvenile Golden-Crowned Kinglet
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Jeffreys Shootingstar
I have a soft spot for Shootingstar - I smile when I see them growing. Tags: Mount Washington
Species: Primula jeffreyi (Tall mountain shooting star, Jeffrey's shooting star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2016 > Jeffreys Shootingstar
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Frosty Drummonds Cinquefoil
Love it when the species is actually a "species complex". Thistle is another example - many look similar and might be hybrids. Tags: Mount Washington
Species: Potentilla drummondii (Drummond's cinquefoil)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2016 > Frosty Drummonds Cinquefoil
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Butterfly On Log
Butterfly On Log Species: Lycaena mariposa (Mariposa Copper)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > August 2018 > Butterfly On Log
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Great Burnet With Butterfly
The flower is quite striking. The butterfly was a nice touch. I thought this was a European Skipper at the time, but it quite clearly isn't. Species: Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet, official burnet), Lycaena mariposa (Mariposa Copper)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > August 2018 > Great Burnet With Butterfly
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White Bog Orchid Next To Boardwalk
These were pretty common - I saw more than a dozen in the few hundred meters we walked. Tags: Mount Washington
Species: Platanthera dilatata (white bogorchid)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2015 > White Bog Orchid Next To Boardwalk
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Slender Bog Orchid
This is quite distinct from the white Bog Orchid which was growing close by. The flowers are very green and the stalk was taller. Tags: Mount Washington
Species: Platanthera stricta (slender bog orchid)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2015 > Slender Bog Orchid
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Canadian Burnet
At first I thought this was bear grass but as I got closer I realized it was something different. I needed to ask the UBC Botanical Garden Forum to figure out what it is. Tags: Mount Washington
Species: Sanguisorba canadensis (Canadian burnet)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2015 > Canadian Burnet
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