I went scouting this morning for upcoming tours in May and checked some of my favourite spots for nature photography and wildlife activity such as birds nests.

I spotted Fairy Slippers (Calypso bulbosa) in several locations in a coniferous forest. These orchids are rare on Vancouver Island so I took my time to capture them with my camera.

#photography #flowers #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #BritishColumbia #VancouverIsland

I have found a ''new'' bald eagle nest this morning. I had noticed it in March but today two eagles were guarding it although none of them actually sat on it for long. It should have eggs ready to hatch at this time of the year for our area. It is on top of a tall tree and at eye-level from the top of a cliff but obstructed by branches and backlit by the bright sky.

No luck with owls nests.

#photography #birds #wildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife

It's a wonderful time of year to visit #WellandCommunityOrchard 🌸💚🌸
Hundreds of trees are blossoming, right now. Lots of wildflowers & other pollinator flowers are out. Lots of berry plants are developing new fruits.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #nature #AppleTrees #HeirloomApples #LifecyclesProjectSociety #photography #blossoms

#Job opportunity in #ComoxValley - #nonprofit #FoodSecurity organization. You must be between 15-30 years old & a Canadian citizen to apply.

LUSH Valley Food Action Society is a Comox Valley based non-profit organization. We envision a region where healthy, local food is at the heart of community wellbeing. We support the Comox Valley community to gain food-systems tools, engage in just and resilient local food systems and receive equitable access to nourishing food.

When you work with LUSH Valley, you work with an energetic and passionate team making positive change in the Comox Valley.

ROLE SUMMARY

LUSH Valley is looking for three Program Assistants to support the Good Food Box, Fruit Tree & Farm Gleaning programs. Primary tasks in this role include managing volunteers, sorting and packing produce, supporting harvest events and driving as required.

https://www.goodwork.ca/jobs/summer-student-jobs-75920

#SummerJobs #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #Employment

Backyard #rhubarb & #MinersLettuce 👩‍🌾💚

#FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowVegetables #GrowEdibles #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #EdibleGardening #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFoodNotLawns #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #EdibleLandscape #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle

Clusters of tiny yellow flowers on a #SweetBayLeaf / #BayLaurel shrub 💛
Harvest the leaves for culinary cooking 👩‍🍳💚

#Spring #Saanich #ViewRoyal #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #herbal