msquebanh, 14 days ago to nature

For folks unable to #GetOutside today/this week, please enjoy some vicarious #NatureImmersion via my musical slideshow, from Mom & daughter nature walk, yesterday morning.

https://youtu.be/YHvt4pzZnW8?si=vvIhtH8CFTqI1PLv

#nature #PeacefulPlaces #birds #wildlife #VictoriaBC #estuary #marshes #wetlands #VancouverIsland #Saanich #PNW #Environmental #ecosystem #ecological #Greenspace #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #waterfowl #Wsanec #NaturePreserve #SwanLakeNatureSanctuary #UrbanWildlifeSanctuary #WorldInMyEyes #NatureLovers

msquebanh, 15 days ago to nature

Ongoing heating oil spill clean up, containment & filtering at #SwanLakeNatureSanctuary.
https://youtube.com/shorts/0vtoCT_tA3E?si=5PGCS3B0HQfgWqGr

I met Robert Bowen, at the nature sanctuary, today. He's owner of - Diversified Scientific Solutions. Mr. Bowen is an environmental sciences engineer & he was doing some water testing at the lake this morning. I had a nice chat with him & he gave me his business card.

#OilSpillCleanUp #nature #victoriabc #estuary #wetlands #VancouverIsland #Saanich #PNW #Environmental #ecosystem

msquebanh, 15 days ago to nature

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary scenery - from their main viewing platform.

Enjoy some vicarious nature, if you're unable to access the great outdoors today:
https://youtu.be/hKlS4TOlDLE?si=O6I2RVjut1z0a8FA

#nature #victoriabc #estuary #marshes #wetlands #VancouverIsland #Saanich #PNW #Environmental #ecosystem #ecological #Greenspace #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest

msquebanh, 15 days ago to nature

#Purple #Camas
#Yellow #Rocketcress
#Balsamroot
#Hawthorn

#Spring #blooms at #SwanLakeNatureSanctuary.

#nature #victoriabc #estuary #marshes #wetlands #VancouverIsland #Saanich #PNW #Environmental #ecosystem #ecological #bloomscrolling #florespondence #flowers #NativePlants #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #botanical #PlantIdentification

Yellow rocketcress flowers
Yellow balsamroot flowers
White hawthorn flowers

msquebanh, 15 days ago (edited 15 days ago) to Korean

Talking to #ducks, in #Teochew. My first #language.
https://youtube.com/shorts/4dkFtzZnOiM?si=BiYUJbsAlSlpcQhC

Translation:
Hey, duck babes. Did you come to look for something to eat? Yes. You came to look for something to eat. But I can't give you anything to eat because of bird flu.

#AsianMastodon #nature #VictoriaBC #estuary #wetlands #VancouverIsland #Saanich #PNW #Environmental #ecosystem #ecological #NatureSanctuary #birds #Chinese #linguistics #AsianDiaspora

formuchdeliberation, 1 month ago to environment

Worldwide over the past 35 years, dams and land reclamation activities have converted 250,000 acres of estuary to urban land or agricultural fields, with most land conversion and estuary loss in rapidly developing countries... #development #builtenvironment #urbandevelopment #environment #landreclamation #agriculture #Estuary #wetlands #ecosystems #habitat #wildlife #carbonsequestration #DevelopingCountries #ClimateCrisis #climatechange #globalwarming #geography
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-humans-acres-estuaries-cities-farms.html

msquebanh, 2 months ago to britishcolumbia

To report a spill & any pollution or illegal activities you witness in #BritishColumbia in #NatureConservation & #ProtectedNatureSantuary areas - please add this number to your quick dials:

1-800-663-3456

I suggest you record your call(s) for backup accountability purposes.

#Nature #Esquimalt #victoriabc #VancouverIsland #Saanich #pnw #conservation #ProtectNature #ReportViolations #BeAResponsibleCitizen #NatureNeedsGuardians #estuary #GorgePark

msquebanh, 2 months ago to nature

#birdwatching at the #GorgePark #estuary & nature conservation area. Lots of ducks & other waterfowl were out on this sunny afternoon.

It was a lovely time, in a nearby park 😊

Video:
https://youtu.be/sLX2shY05dE?si=Rg36Ai-ww-T_MNDs

#YYJwalks #nature #ducks #waterfowl #wildlife #Esquimalt #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #wetlands #marshes #ecosystems #ProtectNature

joe, 2 months ago to random

Downwind sailing in a diamond raft in the Dart Estuary near Stoke Gabriel.

#Canoeing #Paddling #Paddlesport #Estuary #RiverDart

msquebanh, 5 months ago to cascadia

#MoodyMonday

Flooded out #marshlands - birds love it here.

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary #Wsanec #Saanich #estuary #NaturePreserve #wetlands #Lekwungen #VictoriaBC #YYJparks #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Autumn #Nature #landscape #ecosystem #WalkInThePark #WorldWhereILive #NoEdit

AnneCamozzi, 6 months ago to photography

Beautiful day rolling along the estuary today while the clouds told me stories
#photography #nature #novascotia #canada #estuary

Streaks of white clouds over sparkling water and dried golden marsh grasses

nickharrison, 7 months ago to flying

Gull
#flying over #morecambebay
🐥
#nikon #z8 #400z
#bird #birdphotography #morecambe #bay #lancashire #flight #wings #feathers #nature #naturephotography #fly #avian #rspb #sky #birdinflight #birdinflightphotography #coast #estuary #sea #seaside #Wing #Wildlife #prom

msquebanh, 8 months ago to nature

I hit up #QuicksBottomPark with my longtime, fellow equestrian, fellow Aquarian & environmentalist friend, Lyrica, this afternoon.

We had a lovely nature walk. Saw 2 turkey vultures, several warblers, chickadees, squirrels & many garter snakes. Loved the many naturally shaded arched areas on the trails.

More info on the place we went to:
https://www.walkingvancouverisland.ca/quicks-bottom-park

#Wsanec #Saanich #SaanichParks #nature #NatureWalk #estuary #WalksWithFriends #Lekwungen #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW

Garry oak tree branches with grasslands in background.
My friend, Lyrica, on the forested trail, with boardwalk bridge in background.
Me, on forested trail.

msquebanh, 8 months ago to pnw

Goldstream #estuary & #wetlands 😍
We sat by the viewing platform benches & ate sandwiches & drank water. We enjoyed seeing 7 bald eagles, circling above & a couple did wonderful aerial acrobatics ❤🦅

#GoldstreamProvincialPark #VictoriaBC #LekwungenTerritory #Wsanec #Malahat #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #Westcoast #BCparks #GetOutside #nature #riparian #SaanichInlet

lizjw, 8 months ago to nature

Oyster shells, big skies and still waters at Mersea Island

#SilentSunday #Beach #Beachcombing #Shells #Coast #Nature #NaturePhotography #Sea #Seascape #Peace #MerseaIsland #Essex #Estuary #Dimanche #Sonntag

passedwonder, 9 months ago to photography

#CanveyIsland circumnavigation. #Thames creek ouroboros. (1/3)

HTs #estuary #ThamesPath #EnglandCoastPath #photography #Essex

A path stretches through dry grass/hay beneath a blue sky, meeting another path.
A low dark wall has a chalk drawing of a striped snake in it. There is a path in front of the wall, and masts rising behind the wall against a blue sky.
A lichen spotted wooden footpath sign points into the distance. It has a yellow National Trail arrow on it. There is a curling path beyond and a blue sky above.

eyesquash, 9 months ago to random

Went to Havre De Grace and appreciated the flats. #Chesapeake. #Estuary.
#phone #photos #SilentSunday