Tag Archives: Biodiversity

Observations by a Backyard Naturalist III: Insects

Posted on October 17, 2019 by cinnabarreflections

“Every kid has a bug period… I never grew out of mine.” Edward O. Wilson When we consider biodiversity, no single taxonomic group that we can readily observe comes close to the insects. The estimates of the number of extant … Continue reading →

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Observations by a Backyard Naturalist II: Invertebrates Other than Insects

Posted on October 14, 2019 by cinnabarreflections

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” Henry David Thoreau For as long as I can remember, insects, spiders and other arthropods have fascinated me. Some of my earliest memories include watching huge European fishing … Continue reading →

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Harewood Plains – Nanaimo’s flowering jewel!

Posted on May 7, 2019 by cinnabarreflections

It has been a while since I wrote a blog. The splendour of Harewood Plains in bloom has provided the inspiration to get one done. I hope you enjoy it! In late April through May, Harewood Plains in Nanaimo puts … Continue reading →

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Living in Paradise

Posted on October 15, 2018 by cinnabarreflections

It is human nature to take our environment for granted. Once in a while we get a reminder of how privileged we are living where we do, particularly if we enjoy being out in forest and field. That is certainly … Continue reading →

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Life in space – An earthling biologist’s perspective.

Posted on August 19, 2018 by cinnabarreflections

The other day I was listening to a CBC Summer Edition discussion about space exploration, and specifically putting human beings on Mars. The discussion centred on the risk of contaminating Mars with organisms from earth, but also the risk of … Continue reading →

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