Photos / Sounds

What

Wapiti (Cervus canadensis)

Observer

ajesk

Date

July 19, 2022 11:49 AM PDT

Description

Observed as part of a group crossing the Central Main logging road on the way to Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park. Identifiable as a male elk due to large size, presence of antlers, and color variation (lighter body and darker neck and head).

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Wapiti - Photo (c) Mark Moschell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
klara83's ID: Wapiti (Cervus canadensis)
Added on July 27, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant California Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus californicus)

Observer

malleable_rock

Date

July 17, 2022 10:45 AM PDT

Description

Found in a tide pool on a piece of ulva during low tide at Eagle Bay.

Its body is elongated and has cone shaped papillae (projections) of varying sizes along its length, with 20 short busy tentacles at one end. They vary a lot in colour, but they are often dark red, reddish brown, mottled brown or yellowish brown, but some can be lighter or even white. The underside tends to be lighter.
It is found from the low intertidal zone to a depth of 250 m. They are most abundant in areas with moderate current with cobbles, boulders or bedrock to squish between.

(It is the TINIEST baby GIANT sea cuke I have ever seen, and it is my absolute favourite thing ever. I love it.)

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Giant California Sea Cucumber - Photo (c) Karolle Wall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karolle Wall
klara83's ID: Giant California Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus californicus)
Added on July 23, 2022
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