Whale watching boat capsizes off Tofino, BC
Five dead, one missing, 21 rescued by local boats. A “rogue wave” is thought to be the cause. Man, you just never know what might happen. No particular link, google wil
Spotlights, which are actually flashlights now
Hi all, I’ve been looking into new lights recently and thought I’d pass along what I’ve learned. LED emitters and batteries have evolved a lot since the last thre
Vancouver Island Marmot update
I spent the afternoon at the Mt Washington Alpine Center ski place, it was chilly, overcast and foggy; no Marmots. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Talking with the people at the
RFI Franciscana around Buenos Aries
Hi all I am booking a trip a few weeks out and could easily spend a day or two in Buenos Aries. I know the odds are low but if anyone can come up with a plan to see Franciscana, I&
Heteromyid Grand Slam trip?
Fiona and Vladimir, how did it go?
300 year old Bowhead, Right whales increasing
An interesting article at http://aeon.co/magazine/nature-and-cosmos/why-is-the-right-whale-returning-to-the-waters-off-cape-cod/ I’d never heard of the magazine before but it
Harp Seals and White-beaked Dolphins, note on Nunavut
Thought I’d start a new thread and V can pick it up for his book if he wants. I have a pal who lives in Sydney Harbor, Nova Scotia, who says the harbor ices up in late Februa
Chiricahua, AZ squirrel ID
These are from June, 2010. Reading Richard Webb’s excellent trip report reminded me I had never decided what they were. The first was all over the place at the SW research st
Whale trips, Sable Island and the world
Hi all I just found out about a trip this June to the gulley east of Sable Island. They have a permit to go into the protected area, and have apparently had much success seeing Nor
Marine mammals GIS page
Hi all, thought this might be of interest. Actually includes birds and turtles, but you have to drill down through the taxonomy so just start with Browse Species/mammalia. http://s