Who’s Who in the Wild Series

Who’s Who in the Wild – The Water Beneath Our Feet

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By Selena Cole

macro photography of a stainless steel faucet

Many communities in British Columbia are currently under water restrictions because of drought.

Even areas known for coastal rain forests are under the highest water use restriction – Stage 4 – meaning that all outdoor water use (watering lawns, washing cars, filling pools, etc.), including watering food crops on farms, is prohibited.

Most of us on the mountain get our water from wells that draw it from hundreds of feet below ground. This doesn’t mean that this source isn’t impacted by drought or overuse, especially in times of drought.

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Who’s Who In the Wild – Fall on Anarchist Mountain

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deer standing in woods in fall

The tell-tale signs of the changing season have started and will soon be all around us.

It’s a perfect time to slow down and take notice of everything our amazing backyards have to offer at this time of year. Shorter days, longer nights, brighter skies, reds and yellows painted across the landscape.

Wildlife behaviour is changing too. Many species are preparing for migration or hibernation, some are in the process of or getting ready to mate, and most are taking every opportunity to feast on fall’s bounty as they prepare for the winter months ahead.

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Who’s Who in the Wild – The Anarchist “Snowbirds”

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By Selena Cole

As fall approaches, Canadians who don’t enjoy the winter months aren’t the only ones starting to think about a trip south. You may have noticed mixed flocks of different species of songbirds frequenting your yard or the natural areas surrounding your property. Now that most songbirds have fledged their young and given up their summer nesting territories, it’s common for them to associate with other species as they seek out food in preparation for fall migration and help their young learn to fend for themselves.

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Who’s Who in the Wild – Mountain Pine Beetles  

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By Selena Cole

Forests in the south Okanagan, like much of BC, have been severely impacted by mountain pine beetles, one of 15 kinds of bark beetles in the province. Mountain pine beetles attack ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, western white pine, and even ornamental pine trees planted in our yards.

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Who’s Who in the Wild – Batty About Bats

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By Selena Cole

Did you know that it’s possible to see 14 of the 16 different species of bats found in BC in the south Okanagan? Our climate is not only appealing to us humans – the hot, arid climate and diverse habitat (grasslands, forests, wetlands, rocky outcrops) on the mountain are ideal habitat for bats!

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