Darren Kirby

Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 21:27 UTC

Nothing we can really do to help, so we've just made a point of buying our produce directly from them.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 21:26 UTC

It's 39° presently. Too hot even to swim. Just oppressive as soon as you step outside. The birds are silent. We've had a flock of 8 sheep visit the property the last three days. They hide under our shade trees panting, so we filled a kiddie pool for them to drink from. 7 day forecast is all mid 30s.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 20:33 UTC

Might work if microdosing. If macrodosing, nope, I'll just stare profoundly at the carpet for a few hours.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 20:29 UTC

We've been in Keremeos since the first, and it's getting unbearable. We're forced indoors to cower in the AC from 10am to 8pm. And yes, they're still out there working the fields and orchards. Not sure how. It's too much for me.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 14:59 UTC

Thank you!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 05:18 UTC

Did you see this one? It's so lolwtf I had to screenie it myself 🤣

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 05:06 UTC

Amazing light.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 04:38 UTC

Thanks!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 02:11 UTC

@darrenkirby76

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 00:05 UTC

Western Tiger Swallowtail on Scarlet Gilia. Midway, BC.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 02:51 UTC

It was tamer than most, unperturbed by the attention.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 02:50 UTC

😂😂😂 ...actually, I didn't know there were no moose on the island! Surprised they haven't waded across at Seymour Narrows haha. Off-topic, but for some reason I am fascinated by Amor de Cosmos. I found his grave when I was in Victoria, and I've been meaning to write a piece about him.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 02:45 UTC

There was a truck, and fifth-wheel stopped dead in my lane when I turned a corner. And a semi and car stopped the other direction. I thought it was an accident. I made a gesture to the truck driver, like 'what's up?', and he just pointed towards the pond 🤣

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 02:32 UTC

Alces alces, literally stopping traffic near Zincton, BC. 🌿

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 14:54 UTC

Added!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 14:53 UTC

Added!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:14 UTC

A male Cinnamon Teal hides from me at Tunkwa Lake. 🪶

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 18:58 UTC

Agree about Sibley, but I still use the printed field guides, haha.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 18:22 UTC

A fallen snag in the Ponderosa pine grasslands near Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 18, 2024 at 01:10 UTC

Added!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 17, 2024 at 00:19 UTC

It was a soggy day, but still, a few intrepid souls came out for the bee walk, which ended up being more of a bee-plant talk, as we didn't see any bees due to the rain. Big thanks to the great folks at the Kokanee Creek nature center for allowing us use of their theatre for the talk. #BCParks

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 17, 2024 at 00:09 UTC

Merlin is pretty good for birdsong/calls, but sometimes it's way off, so you have to be cautious with it. If you have pics, honestly, just putting it on iNat is the way to go. Birds will be identified by live humans in minutes. Plants take a bit longer, but human id's are always better than AI.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 17, 2024 at 00:03 UTC

Great shots! We were just in the Monashees, and some of the Devil's Club had 2 inch diameter stalks and were taller than me. I'm 5'11"!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 15, 2024 at 14:56 UTC

A likely story 🙂. Thank you.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 14, 2024 at 14:54 UTC

Thank you!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 14, 2024 at 14:49 UTC

Hugely overrated birds. 'Vultures with good PR'.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 14, 2024 at 03:49 UTC

Our first two weeks on the road have been astounding. The birding has been amazing, up to 142 species on the year. And of course we have seen lots of bees too. Off to Kokanee Creek tomorrow, where the first of our three gigs this summer will happen on Sunday. Do drop by if you're able!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 14, 2024 at 03:28 UTC

Thanks! We did. Just relaxing at Box Lake for the night now...

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 13, 2024 at 23:59 UTC

Hi Ian. I saw it, happy to read it. We're just wandering around Nakusp presently. I'll respond properly when we're at camp later 🙂

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 13, 2024 at 20:22 UTC

I do like how they have an exhaustive history posted in all the windows.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 13, 2024 at 16:36 UTC

Added. Thanks, Samantha.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 14:04 UTC

The nominal pillar at Pillar Lake Provincial Park, on the Falkland-Chase back road. The pillar is 28 meters tall, and the rock on top weighs 8 tonnes.

Thanks to @ibrooks.bsky.social for the tip. I somehow didn't know about this one despite living in the area for 25 years.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 04:59 UTC

Common Loon and passenger. Link Lake, BC.🪶

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 22:55 UTC

Oh yeah. I've been to Sandon many times. It's one of my happy places, haha. Love the trolley collection.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 22:54 UTC

Cool! Cider is right up Lori's alley...

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 22:54 UTC

Thanks for the tip. I'll look it up, and perhaps we'll go find it!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 20:12 UTC

Where is this one? I've been to the one just outside Savona...

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 20:11 UTC

Yes. We'll head east on 6 from Vernon to New Denver. Then, head over to Kaslo and on to Kokanee Creek.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 19:05 UTC

The first few days were soggy, but we are into the hot sunny days here in Kamloops. Two more nights up in the hills, then on to Vernon and the Monashees!

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 06, 2024 at 02:34 UTC

Our bee walk events are up on the BC Discover Parks website. Check it out! www.discoverparks.ca/activities/b...

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 06, 2024 at 02:31 UTC

Lori and the refinished Fernie on her (second) maiden voyage, on Kentucky lake during a brief respite in the weather.

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Darren Kirby @dragonbyte.ca [ View ] Jun 06, 2024 at 02:27 UTC

It's up on the BC Discover Parks website now. It's getting real, haha.

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