Jasper 2024: Adapting to the burning world

I live in a mountainous region of south-central British Columbia, the central Kootenay. Jasper Park and township are over 700 kilometres from me. Despite the distance, I am able to imagine the shock and horror of fire destroying … well, everything. I feel, though, that this kind of disaster is just going to keep getting more frequent.

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More backyard wildlife encounters- still no pictures

Earlier this week I was relaxing in the back yard reading a book.  It was about 6:00 PM, and was starting to cool down after reaching 25 degrees Celsius or thereabouts.  I heard a rustling sound in the vines and some odd “chuff” noises from the corner of our gazebo.  I looked in the direction of the sound, and saw Mama Raccoon hanging upside down and peering at me.

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