On a recent family vacation, stranded Velella velella were observed on beaches near Tofino, British Columbia.
As human activity is reduced due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, wildlife sightings become more frequent.
Snowshoe hare populations are at a high point in Alaska and are making an uncommon appearance in Anchorage.
A coyote was observed in urban Edmonton, when they are usually found in grasslands, agricultural lands, or forested areas.
Unusual raccoon and red fox activity in Toronto.
Unusual winter sighting of a northern shrike (Lanius borealis) could become more common as temperatures rise.
In 2020, contamination of the community water well by cyanobacteria caused the community to evacuate for 26 days. How the well was contaminated is unknown.
Robins are migratory birds, but may stay in one place if the temperature is warm and/or there is food available.
Black-billed magpie (Pica hudsonia) spotted outside of usual species range.
Mergansers (Mergus merganser) are not common visitors to Cheney Lake, but a flock of about a dozen showed up in early November.
Unusual foam on autumn fallen leaves does not belong to a spittlebug, but may be a type of fungus.
Nick Page shared the following observation of a young beaver north of Courtenay on Vancouver Island. There are not many beaver observations on Vancouver Island, and most are very recent, especially in this part of Vancouver Island. The closest iNaturalist observation is linked here.
Unidentified squid caught by rod and reel off the beach.
"To grow tomatoes you need eight hours of sunlight each day. Not a problem. But you also need 3-4 months of warm temperatures between 55 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. That's the problem."
River otters (Lutra canadensis) observed in a lake that typically is home to beavers.
Unusual webs spread across vegetation is likely related to a mass ballooning event, where spiders launched themselves in the air using the Earths magnetic charge and the wind.
In 2016, there was a documented Brown Pelican sighting in Port Renfrew, BC, and in 2018-2019 there were five others in Victoria, BC.
Juveniles and sub adults live and migrate in open water at shallow to moderate depths. They move to the bottom as adults when they settle around sea mounts in the North Pacific.
"In the midfield of my dive this school of blacksmith suddenly appeared. They were hiding from cormorants that dove into the water."
Although native to southern Alaskan waters, Pacific pomfret (Brama japonica) are not often caught by salmon fishers.
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