A few photos from early July taken in southern BC.
Fritillary butterfly on a wild asterYellow-breasted chatFoxgloves. (It is an exceptional year for foxgloves on the mountains of the Fraser Valley!)Bull thistleEastern cottontail (considered invasive, it was introduced to BC in the 1960’s)Great-grey owl, snuggling its owletMale great-grey owl. In the nesting season and with recently fledged owlets, the male is the principle provider for the owlets and female.Female great-grey owl, spreading its wings to dissipate heat on a hot day. It was closely guarding the two fledged owlets.Wild chicoryFireweedChilliwack River ValleyWestern wood pewee
