Wildlife Ecology & Conservation in a New Media world order
Spending a chunk of time at a research station is really a wonderful experience. The nature of a research station brings together researchers, instructors and students from all over the world. So there are ample opportunities for cross-pollinating research interests and developing new ideas. Kids at the research station also get exposed to other researchers... Continue Reading →
I've had to be way too serious today, so I need to inject some levity into the day. And so, here's another weird shit instalment. A.k.a. my life in pictures. OMG look! This occupancy modelling book looks just like the Dungeons and Dragons... Continue Reading →
It has been an emotional weekend at our house... On Saturday my girls discovered our beloved hens were killed by raccoons. These birds were with us for 5 & 6 years, long past their egg bearing years. They were feathered pets, playing chasey games with the girls, letting themselves be picked up and carried around,... Continue Reading →
The other day I was reflecting on the nature of perception. The idea of how do you know what another experiences. For me, it was while watching a wee sparrow out the window. It went something like this; Does that little sparrow see me looking back at it through the window? Does it wonder about... Continue Reading →
My kids amaze me with their ability to rationalize things. Either things actually heard, or things misheard, but they always say things that baffle and amaze me. Take the following examples Kid 1: "I love the colour blue. It's the colour of drowning." Hubs: "You have to eat your fish for the DHA and fatty acids"... Continue Reading →
Some people say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. But after today I think it's paved with asphalt. Hot, stinky asphalt. All the way to Salmon Arm, BC. As usual our trips are humorous and trying all at once. I woke up with laryngitis so hubs got to run around gleefully... Continue Reading →
You know that weddings are magical from the perspective of a child. I wrote about it in my last post. But have you ever given it any thought from the perspective of the mom? Yes, you get to haul a barely-used dress out of the back your closet, and you get to go to a dance... Continue Reading →
There are few things as exciting as a family wedding when you're little. There are fancy clothes, there's music, and there is unrestrained access to desserts. You get to see your cousins that live away. And you get to jump on the beds at the hotel. You and your cousins dominate the... Continue Reading →
I love my daughters to pieces. I try hard to guide them to make good decisions, and to provide them with information and reassurance when they get scared or things go wrong. I try to stay patient when I have to repeat myself for the 10th time, and when they respond to my advice with... Continue Reading →
Bamfield is a lovely town, and the people that live here have been so welcoming and friendly. If you haven't been here, you should really see this short clip from CBC's Still Standing (I would have liked to embed that video here, but the CBC player won't let me). It encapsulates the charm of the town, along... Continue Reading →
Alina C Fisher 