David Brophy
Gander, CA
Member since January 24, 2015
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The Twinflower
Although being a novice to the wildflower scene in Newfoundland, these twinflowers are amazing.
The Provincial Flower
Newfoundland's Pitcher Plant was so impressive they decided to give it the distinction of the provincial flower.
A Rough Life
I do not know if this contributed to an apparent crash in the snow shoe hare population, but the excessive ticks and presence of Lyme Disease is indeed a cause for concern.
Rusty Blackbird
The CornellLab of Ornithology lists the Rusty Blackbird as one of North America's most rapidly declining species. I think they are awesome though I admit I have not seen many until I recently encountered a small flock not far from Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. I hope they return next year as they are a delight to watch and sightings are extra special for me considering their declining numbers.
Wild and Beautiful
I do not see foxes a lot particularly in winter so I was overjoyed to see this beauty patrolling the side of the highway one morning. I assumed it was on it's way back to the den. I am always fearful when I see wildlife along the side of a highway and will sometimes deliberately try to send them back into the trees to safety. After a brief but polite encounter with this little one, it happily wandered back into the trees without any help from me. I assumed it's den was not far away.