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Common Witch’s Hair (Alectoria sarmentosa)
Common Witch’s Hair (Alectoria sarmentosa)
Originally uploaded by TheRainbird
This lichen is very common on the trees on the way up the saddle on Mount Arrowsmith. When I’m guiding I’m often asked if this plant is a fungus. The answer is no. Lichens are a symbiotic combination of a fungus and algae. As Jim Pojar puts it [...]
Swiming Holes Everywhere!
Looking for Crayfish
Originally uploaded by TheRainbird
We’ve had some record breaking hot temperatures in the Alberni Valley lately. Yesterday it hit 34 C (93F). We’re often the hottest place on Vancouver Island in the summer.
And so it’s not surprising that there are lots of places around to beat the heat!
Here’s a quick run down on places [...]
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