Western skunk cabbage. These young budding leaves and flowers are shown in late March, earlier in the year than I first observed this plant. They are just emerging from the swamp where they lay dormant over winter. This artwork is a watercolour by Michelle Wiebe (@seachelle_paints on Insta). We did this and my next instalmentContinue reading “BBY022 :: Lysichiton americanus”
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BBY017 :: Lysimachia terrestris
Swamp candles. This was just a fun art piece on an inspired evening. I tried to complete it all in one night, but had to finish some details the next day. Although I haven’t done any art since then, it was nice to pump out a piece all at once. I feel that the sceneContinue reading “BBY017 :: Lysimachia terrestris”
BBY011 :: Melospiza lincolnii
Lincoln’s Sparrow. When I saw this bird along the trail ahead of me, I excitedly snapped a couple blurry shots before getting one clear-ish one. This is the first animal in my series, a step forward in showcasing the diversity of this park! The one clear picture I took lacked a lot of detail inContinue reading “BBY011 :: Melospiza lincolnii”
BBY006 :: Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra
Pacific willow, shining willow, whiplash willow. My first attempt at guessing the species of this tree was black willow. Native to eastern North America, I thought it was unlikely to be that exact species, although I know a lot a migration of introduced species has happened. Looking at “Native Trees of Canada,” a 1956 handbookContinue reading “BBY006 :: Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra”
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