Friends of Kootenay Blog
Access stories and photos about the natural and human history of Kootenay National Park and Columbia Valley Includes highlights about the Friends of Kootenay National Park activities and programs.
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Author seeks better future for bears and humans
Posted: May 2, 2013
A female grizzly bear and her cubs make use of habitat in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park.
Photograph by: Photo by Alex Taylor, Parks Canada
There is an excellent article in yesterdays Calgary Herald about former Kootenay Park employee Kevin van Tighem’s experiences with bears and his new book “Bears Without Fear” Read more »
Frog Eggs
Posted: May 2, 2013
Columbia Spotted Frog egg masses, May 1, 2013, by Larry Halverson
These eggs were photographed in the Kootenay National Park through a thin layer of ice. The water temperature was right around 0 degrees C. Read more »
Cinnamon Teal
Posted: May 1, 2013
Love the red eyes of the male Cinnamon Teal - photo by Alan Dibb
The vivid breeding plumage of the drake Cinnamon Teal is hard to miss and the male’s cinnamon colour makes them very easy to identify. Read more »
What’s Up - Wild Strawberry
Posted: April 30, 2013 
Wild Strawberry one of our most common wild flowers - by Larry Halverson
Wild Strawberry can grow just about anywhere. In Kootenay National Park they are found in valley bottoms to subalpine meadows. Read more »
Wings Over the Rockies Festival
Posted: April 30, 2013 
The 17th annual Wings Over the Rockies Festival May 6 -12, 2013. Celebrating, Mountains, Wetlands and Wildlife will explore the changes that are occurring in climates and natural environments and how birds and animals are adapting. Read more »
Cozy Goose Down Nest
Posted: April 27, 2013
Canada Goose nest along the Columbia River, April 26, 2013 - by Larry Halverson
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology gives a good description of Canada Goose nest placement. Read more »
Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Posted: April 26, 2013
One of the most easily recognized butterflies - Photo by Larry Halverson
The Mourning Cloak occurs throughout most of Canada. In BC it is most often found in open forests along wet areas where willows grow. Read more »
See One Find the Other
Posted: April 25, 2013
Drummond’s Rockcress now blooming on the grassy hillsides around Radium Hot Springs - Larry Halverson Read more »
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Posted: April 23, 2013
Male Ruby-crowned Kinglet April 19, 2013 by Larry Halverson
It was difficult photographing this Ruby-crowned Kinglet, as it was constantly moving from one branch to the next, searching for insects. Read more »
What's Up - Gastony's cliff-brake
Posted: April 21, 2013 
Gastony's cliff-brake, a rare BC Fern - by Larry Halverson
Not the prettiest plant to photograph but I was excited when I found it the other day growing in a limestone cliff crevice near Columbia Lake. Read more »
