Welcome to another segment of “Wildlife of the Week”! The Salish Sea is rich in seabird diversity, with each creature bringing forwards its own pivotal role in the ecosystem. This week we focus on the pigeon guillemot (Cepphus columba); a fairly recognizable and small-medium sized seabird. This bird is roughly crow-sized and is easily differentiated […]
Monthly Archives: April 2021
The species we have decided to focus on for this Wildlife of the Week is known by many, but encountered very rarely on our tours! The American black bear (Ursus americanus), is the most common bear species in Canada. This black bear was spotted walking along the shore in 2018 on one of our marine […]
We have discussed a variety of amazing true jellyfish and other jellies in our “Wildlife of the Week” series, and today we will highlight another! The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) is the largest jellyfish in the world, with its long tentacles capable of reaching extreme lengths. This jellyfish can sting, so as always, it […]