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Nicola Naturalist Society – Members’ Photos, September 2013

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Alan Burger

Another selection of nature photos from the members of the Nicola Naturalist Society, Merritt, BC – a colourful sample of the wildlife diversity in our area. Scroll down to view.                     … Continue reading →

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“Antarctica – the icy wildlife paradise” with Alan Burger. Thursday 21st November 2013, 7 PM at NVIT theatre

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Alan Burger

Nicola Naturalist president Alan Burger regularly visits the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic South Georgia, working as a lecturer/naturalist with Aurora Expeditions. Alan will share his experiences and photos of this icy wonderland and its varied wildlife: penguins, of course, but also … Continue reading →

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“Photographing nature in BC” with Ian Routley. Thursday 17 October 2013, 7 PM at NVIT lecture theatre

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Alan Burger

Dr. Ian Routley is a family physician in Lillooet. He is also an amazing photographer, avid birder and active conservationist. His photos, taken with care and patience, have been used in many articles about birds and wildlife in Canada. Ian … Continue reading →

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Member’s Photo Night and Annual General Meeting, 19 Sep 2013, 7 PM Room 001 NVIT

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Alan Burger

Our AGM will feature short reports on club activities and election of officers. We keep the business portion of the evening short to leave lots of time for our popular members’ photo show of local nature and wildlife pics. If … Continue reading →

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From frogs to tadpoles – it’s all happening now. Frogging 2013.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalists are active in our third year of mapping and monitoring amphibians in the Nicola Valley area around Merritt. Our season started with a visit by our professional herpetologist partners from Biolinx Environmental Research of Victoria. They led … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalists grasslands birding adds data to IBA – 2 June 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalist Society’s outing to the grasslands near Merritt on 2nd June was primarily a fun birding trip, but we also added data to help monitor the Douglas Lakes Plateau Important Bird Area (IBA). We kept a full tally … Continue reading →

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Black-bellied Plover an unexpected visitor to the Douglas Lake Plateau – 2 June 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Alan Burger

On 2 June 2013 a Nicola Naturalist Society outing discovered a Black-bellied Plover in breeding plumage on one of the shallow saline ponds on the Douglas Lake Plateau, next to Minnie Lake Road, west of Merritt. This is not a … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes migrating through Douglas Lake Plateau grasslands – April 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Alan Burger

On Sunday 21 April members of the Nicola Naturalist Society visited the Douglas Lake area in search of migrating Sandhill Cranes. We were not disappointed and encountered at least 2,300 cranes on the ground, taking off or circling in the … Continue reading →

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“British Columbia’s Majestic Thompson River” by Bernie Fandrich. Thursday 23rd May 2013, 7PM at Merritt Civic Centre

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Alan Burger

Bernie Fandrich is the well-known proprietor of Kumsheen Raft Adventures, based in Lytton, BC. For 40 years Bernie and his family have been leading rafting and nature tours along the Thompson River. Now Bernie has published a book covering the … Continue reading →

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NNS Members’ Photos – April 2013

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Alan Burger

Wildlife photos, mainly from the past winter and early spring from the Merritt area, taken by members of the Nicola Naturalist Society, Merritt, BC.

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