#wsanec — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #wsanec, aggregated by home.social.
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Momma Mallard & her cute ducklings paid a visit to our front yard, had a little family rest stop at my little free library & then sauntered off ❤️❤️❤️
#Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #ducks #ducklings #mallard #wildlife #UrbanWildlife #Cuteness #Family #avian #Waterfowl #Nature #Coexistence #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW
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#WesternTrillium.
This is an older Western trillium, in urban forest. They're usually all white. As they get older(takes many years), you'll see shades of pink & purple petals.
Please never disturb Western trilliums in the wild. They are extremely sensitive native plants & need to be left alone to visually admire. Western trillium takes up to 15 years to flower. Once it has been picked/heavily disturbed, it dies. Please leave them growing 🙏#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #ForestFlowers #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #NativeWildflowers #NativePlants #wildflowers #nature #ForestUnderstory #LearnAboutPlants #Wsanec
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Mixed clouds over a nearby urban forest. More rain expected today; clearing up by evening.
Tomorrow's forecast is all sunshine. Perfect conditions for our galpals mini golf adventure 😊#Wsanec #Saanich #UrbanForest #trees #skies #TreeCanopy #GarryOak #Spring #clouds #nature #Greenspaces #UrbanTrees #ecological #environment #forest #atmosphere #weather #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Cascadia #YYJ
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#FootpathFriday
From 2020 hike through John Dean Park.#mosstodon #Wsanec #Saanich #park #nature #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #HikingTrail #footpath #Forest #StoneSteps
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Small creeks are essential life feeders in forests. This small creek is a part of our local watershed. It is small, yet mighty with it's life-source; sustaining life for many cedar trees & the plants that grow on forest understory. Creeks need protection as much as big rivers do 💧🌲💧
#nature #hiking #Saanich #waterway #cedar #trees #watershed #creek #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #TakeAHike #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #ecology #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WaterIsLife #NatureEducation
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Scenes from #SwanLakeNatureSanctuary 💚💙💚
#NatureSanctuary #Wetlands #Marshlands #Estuary #Nature #UrbanPark #Ecological #biodiversity #Saanich #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #lake #stewardship #nonprofit #GetOutside #NatureWalk #boardwalk #Spring #ecosystem #watershed #waterway
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#MosstodonMonday
This mossy covered fallen log hosts abundant plants life; as part of a biodiverse forest understory ecosystem. Nature wastes nothing. Fallen logs essentially feeds new ecological life. You can witness, respect & appreciate entire, sustainable, natural life cycles, within biodiverse forests. It's well worth paying close attention to 💚There's at least 4 different moss species, covering this natural life sustaining log. There's ferns, cleavers, purslane, wall lettuce, sorrel & trailing blackberry, all growing out of it.
#nature #Saanich #forest #trail #moss #plants #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #DisabledPhotographers #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WorldInMyEyes #photography #mosstodon #Green #NatureAppreciation
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A small, relatively unknown, Saanich community park. I discovered it over a decade ago. Jada found it about 2 years ago. She was surprised that I'm very familiar with this park because no one else she knows has been there before. We both love it because we see no other humans while visiting & exploring trails. I was telling her that you can find native sundew plants by lakeside & it's a good place to harvest fiddleheads & look for mushrooms. Told her about the beaver history of this tiny lake/wetlands spot too. The older huge beaver lodge was decimated a few years ago, due to human impact/road construction near their wood harvesting areas. The beavers weren't seen for awhile after that. They returned sometime over past 2 years & built a new beaver lodge - it's currently about 1/3 size of the previous lodge. No photos of it because we didn't go close to lakeside on our hike. Neither of us were into getting super muddy yesterday.
This park space features:
- multiple hiking trails from relatively easy to moderate levels
- diversity of native plants/wildflowers
- native amphibians are present; many frogs & turtles live there
- healthy biodiversity of insects & invertebrates
- birds diversity
- beavers habitat
- trees diversity
- wetlands & marshes
- fish bearing habitat
- mix of sunny & shady rest spots; no benches or tables but some larger, open spaces that are good for resting at
- community stewardshipSuper limited parking space. Only room for 2 cars on side of road, by the small park sign. Very easy to miss the sign if you're not paying close attention.
#nature #hiking #Saanich #CommunityPark #forest #trail #footpath #wetlands #ferns #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #lake #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #TakeAHike #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #DisabledPhotographers #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WorldInMyEyes #photography #NatureLovers
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Peonies & comfrey have re-emerged.
#peony #comfrey #plants #gardening #Zone8 #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #YYJ #VictoriaBC #Wsanec #PollinatorGarden #perennials #Spring
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From last #Spring.
I'm waiting for local #GarryOak #camas #meadows to showcase their annual full blooms. Another 2 weeks 💜#ecosystem #KeystoneSpecies #nativeplants #nature #Saanich #Wsanec #IndigenousFoodPlant #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PNW
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Metis Nation of Greater Victoria invites you to join for the annual Knowledge Keepers Gathering! This is an event where we highlight and showcase Metis knowledge from academic researchers, Metis-focused research, to cultural knowledge holders, storytellers, artists, musicians and dancers.
This event is free, for anyone and everyone to attend, and there is no registration required.
*I'll update with more detailed info, closer to event date. A few things are still being worked out.*
#Indigenous #VictoriaBC #BCIndigenous #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CulturalConnecting #Metis #KnowledgeKeepers #Lekwungen #Xwespsm #Wsanec #YYJEvents #FreeEvent #CulturalWisdom #CulturalSharing #POCVoices #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #FirstPeoples #MetisCulture #CulturalArts #CulturalDance #CulturalMusic #IndigenousStorytellers
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I'm getting some resources this week, to put together several free #GarryOakEcosystem #nature #zines to give away in my #LittleFreeLibrary all through this Spring & Summer.
It's part of my ongoing personal efforts to boost #NatureEducation / #NatureTeachings - right from the front of our home; so more people can learn about amazing local #biodiversity in our local #ecosystems 🙂
People who learn more about nature, will learn to love, respect & protect nature life systems 💚☘️#FreeZines #NatureZines #KeystoneSpecies #GarryOaks #Wsanec #Saanich #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunitySharing #CommunityLibrary #EverythingIsFree #Ecological #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #YYJ #VanIsle #PNW
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Pretty pink #CherryBlossoms.
It's that time of year again 🌸The cherry blossom is associated with love & femininity in Chinese culture. It's a symbol of hope/renewal. The delicate, ephemeral nature of cherry blossoms are a reminder to appreciate our present moments & to cherish the beauty of life.
#Spring #Wsanec #Yinghua #Hanami #sakura #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #symbolism #AsianMastodon #flowers #PrettyInPink #blossoms #blooms #nature #Saanich #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #April #Seasonal
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#Peaceful #tranquility 💚 #W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary.
#Wsanec #CoastSalish -> wh-my-eh-then: Place of the Deer🦌🙏
#Nature #MonochromeMonday #FavePlaces #NatureConservation #Lake #monochrome #BWphoto #landscape #ecosystem #ecological #stewardship #environmental #Saanich #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #biodiversity
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Beautiful, informative #GarryOak #ecosystem #InterpretiveNature #signs.
At the nature trails entrance to #UplandsPark.
Created by Briony Penn, naturalist/activist/educator/artist.
https://www.brionypenn.com/
The seasons art sign is based upon #Wsanec / #CoastSalish #13Moons teachings.#Nature #biodiversity #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #flora #fauna #educational
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#GarryOak #foliage buds are starting to unfurl. Did you know that Garry Oaks are considered a #KeystoneSpecies of trees? Over 100 flora & fauna species depend on Garry oak trees & their ecosystems for survival.
More info on Garry oaks:
https://www.garryoak.info/learn/#VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #NativeTrees #TreeLovers #YYJ #VictoriaBC #Wsanec #TreeInfo #MightyOaks #nature #trees #Spring #ecosystems #biodiversity
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#MountBaker - as seen from #CattlePoint on Vancouver Island.
Beautiful Spring day!#VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #SalishSea #PacificOcean #landscape #YYJ #VictoriaBC #Wsanec
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Brown #centipede friend by our composting area. These are fab creatures to have around exterior of home/gardens 💚👩🌾🙂👍
Slugs, worms, spiders & flies make up the bulk of their diet. Their leg count will top out at 15 pairs when fully grown.😀
They don’t eat plants, but they'll eat things that eat your plants! Centipedes are “Gardener’s Friend.”#anthropods #nature #wildlife #Beneficial #PestEater #GardenersFriend #GardenerHelpers #Saanich #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #nature #CreatureIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW
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Putting 3 of these buttons & 2 stickers into my #LittleFreeLibrary today. To raise more public awareness to #SaveGoldstreamSalmon 💗
#Selektel #Wsanec #Saanich #GoldstreamRiver #SaveWildSalmon #ProtectWildSalmon #KeystoneSpecies #Conservation #ProtectWaterways #StopEcocide #Activism #WildSalmonAlliance #WildFirst #BCpoli #BoycottFarmedSalmon #ProtectTheWild #biodiversity #pinbacks #stickers #BCWildSalmon #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #VictoriaBC #CoastSalish
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Star #hyacinth - from bud to bloom 💜💙💜
#Bloomscrolling #florespondence #perennials #plants #NativePlants #Wsanec #triptych #VancouverIsland #PNW #SilentSunday #PhotoCollage #flowers #Spring #flowerbud #botanical #nature
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I liked these #GarryOak #trees with lots of #daffodils - up on a grassy/mossy hill. Spotted/shot through a chainlink fence.
#Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #NativeTrees #oak #biodiversity #ecosystem #nature #TreeLovers #TreeHugger
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The boat launch isn't accessible.
#VancouverIsland #Wsanec #Ocean #Beach #driftwood #nature #environment #waves #SaltwaterForTheSoul #WestCoast #landscape #Isolated #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #SalishSea
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Purple #deadnettles growing amidst white & red #clovers. Both attract #pollinators.
#plants #foliage #groundcover #botanical #LawnAlternatives #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Green #photography #PlantID
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I met Harold Joe, a #Cowichan based #Indigenous knowledge keeper/teacher, actor & film producer, in 2015. He had come to Victoria to audition for a lead role in the Telus Optik webseries that I worked on for a few years. We casted him.
He's now co-owner & producer at Orca Cove Media with my old film production executive producer, Leslie Bland.There's two #IndigenousFilm screenings at #UVIC in March with 2 films from Ocra Cove.
https://events.uvic.ca/finearts/event/106012-film-screening-the-great-salish-heist
https://events.uvic.ca/finearts/event/106018-film-screening-sweet-summer-pow-wow
Check out these public #FilmScreenings if you're interested in watching more #NativeFilms & you can meet the producers at the screenings too.
#YYJFilm #IndigenousBC #IndigenousCanada #FirstNations #FilmDiversity #InclusionInFilm #VictoriaBC #Saanich #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #CoastSalish #IndigenousActors #IndigenousMovies
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New #lupine #foliage emerging & bearded #iris shoots coming up 🙂
#perennials #SignsOfSpring #botanical #plants #garden #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #WhatsInMyGarden #nature