106 visible hive entrances
Same individual as: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/204211197
Same individual as @liamragan : https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/204222698
Seen with @StephBrulot and counted 106 burrows over maybe 10 feet stretch. One burrow was occupied and held a mic up to it for audio + got photos of the adult when it emerged. Better photos by Steph
On larch
Approximately 13 entrances to hive. Will tag observations of other individuals from same hive:
Our first look at H. sitchensis on the peninsula. On one of the first few large sitkas we checked, leaning out of the forest over the beach. This area is open but fairly sheltered from wind, directly below a swathe of big firs beloved by eagles that regularly visit the nearby stream to bathe. Around 5 ft off ground level, on a live defoliated branch maybe 20mm diameter. Thallus was facing ground, substrate branch was positioned behind some fully foliated branches that were suspended over the beach itself. Second pic by @aiva.
Confirmation ID by @eullstrom!
Neat! Was on my windshield as I was pulling away, don’t think I’ve seen an Acleris like it
@dave328 ?
Second documented record for Vancouver Island. Precise location not being disclosed due to access restrictions.
Photo license and credit belong to the Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH), the Hakai Institute, and MarineGEO | http://specifyportal.flmnh.ufl.edu/iz/ | Field Number: BHAK-3233 | This observation is a part of the collaborative work between FLMNH, the Smithsonian Institution's Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO) and Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and the Hakai Institute
Trawled by fishermen in 450m depth. First thought to be Veleropilina zografi, but recently paper disagree with this taxa
The cave is known for its high level of active speleothem growth, fossils, and resident wildlife. In addition to several salamander species, the cave is home to a unique spider species referred to as the Crystal Caverns Cave Spider (Nesticus furtivus). This species, discovered initially in 1938, and officially described in 1984, is only known to exist within Raccoon Mountain Caverns.
Pair seen off of Hesquiat Peninsula; surveying birds when saw an enormous blow on the horizon. Went to investigate and found a lone Fin Whale which we were initially unsure of ID on but knew was too large for the expected Grey or Humpback. While watching that saw 2 more blows (these whales, individual uploaded seperately).
All whales uploaded to HappyWhale (more photos there). Hoping at least one of them can be IDd to individual, especially given the prominent "piercing" on one of the whale's fins.
lichen miner on Peltigera duplicated from https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148212996
Specimen collected on the Northeast Pacific Deep-sea Expedition in May to June 2023. Look below for a link to the collection video, and check out the expedition website for more info at https://www.oceannetworks.ca/expeditions/northeast-pacific-deep-sea-expedition/
Observed on the Northeast Pacific Deep-sea Expedition in May to June 2023. Look below for a link to the observation video, and check out the expedition website for more info at https://www.oceannetworks.ca/expeditions/northeast-pacific-deep-sea-expedition/
Observed on the Northeast Pacific Deep-sea Expedition in May to June 2023. Look below for a link to the observation video, and check out the expedition website for more info at https://www.oceannetworks.ca/expeditions/northeast-pacific-deep-sea-expedition/
Washed up dead ~2 days ago. Whittaker (medium- large shepherd mutt) for scale
Dying to know what species this is; seen actively foraging on a willow, seemed quite early in the season
Seen alongside a number of similar looking but more yellow bats. Would love to know if they're the same species or not.
More photos to add. Headless Alcid. Finger tattoo scale bar is 5cm .
Discussion on fb post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/zhoUfkcC73YsyZSa/?mibextid=K35XfP
Disembodied medium sized wing in wrack line. @liamragan @simonele
Small dead alcid, in pretty rough shape. Missing head made ID difficult. Very delicate feet, wingspan of about 50-60cm (not fully extended), body length 15-20cm.
9 individuals, 1 large male, maybe 5-6 adult females, juveniles
Posted with more photos to HappyWhale will link ecotype, pod, individuals here when available
A tall (10ft) leggy Salix sapling , hosting a skin miner. I took 2 cuttings to propagate in water at home