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Short essays about amazing wildlife and natural habitats in rural British Columbia’s outdoors. Fireside recollections of rainforest, river, wetland & coastal ecosystems. I hope you enjoy the articles and photographs in the links below. The last Five articles are posted here. Check out the Archives to view more.
Safe Travels
Gordon Patterson
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Journal
- The Northern Hawk Owl
There is great satisfaction writing about outdoor adventures. It allows me to revisit the feelings of special moments deepening my appreciation for natural wonders. We were fortunate to happen upon this magnificent owl in a place where our thoughts are easily held captive by elusive boreal inhabitants. As I write I again experience renewed amazement for order and comfort sitting in nature’s backyard; the symmetry of a bare leafless branch, an infinite cloudless sky, and owl perched with confidence creates an overwhelming sense of freedom. I can relive rare and beautiful sightings time and time again - An Omineca Story
A moose encounter in a nearby wood grove drew me back to a trail barely visible; subtle hoof impressions meandered aimlessly through a forest floor lit by shards of morning sunshine. Walking forward bush pressed against my wool jacket, leaving traces of white frost. I was hoping to capture the spirit of an Omineca moose in a photo - Patience in a Blind
As September arrives in Northern British Columbia, sitting in a blind in a woodland area has brought many joys and sense of pause to my family. Moss and lichen covers the ground, old logs weathered and bleached blend into the earth, and new growth of poplar and pine appear alongside, a sign of Mother Nature’s tenacity to renew. - Rainforest Moss
Pacific Northwest moss is an ancient lower plant form dating back 450 million years, yet had survived higher plant orders, and thrived through a range of drastic climate changes and ice ages. - The Black Bellied Plover
As winter’s steel-blue sky loosens and sunlight begins to warm, avian life emerges along the shores of Vancouver Island’s Hardy Bay. In a gentle and magical transformation coastal ecosystems are awakening in a riot of shorebird activity. As Salmon and Thimble berries blossom and spawning herring flood shoals and bays, large flocks of opportunistic seals, gulls, resident and migratory birds, accompany an ocean scent that revitalizes and teases each breath.
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