Peropteryx kappleri
Estado de Amazonas
Brasil
Edited: Thiohalocapsa halophila
(a member of Purple Sulfur Bacteria Order Chromatiales), magenta bacteria, I initially suggested Lamprocystis purpurea, alkali lake, Takhini alkali salt flats, YK, July 7/19. Txs @jozien for visit to this part of the Takhini alkali flats.
In the second photo, you can see just the tail of the skunk in the lower middle.
Steller's Sea Lion eating a Salmon
Stellar's Jay mimicing a starling. Didn't get a picture but saw the bird and did get a recording
Apparently this salamander is endangered. Unfortunately this one lost the battle to this American Bitten. Thought it might be useful information to someone.
Two species - for comparison of leaves. R menziesii is on right center - dull leaves. with midvein prominently protruding from tip. R albiflorum on left center, with shiny leaves, hairs brownish/reddish, and a few leaves do have midvein protruding (unfortunately not too clearly). The plant behind the R menziesii leaves is R albiflorum which shows an infection of Exobasidium burtii on the leaves.
Making two observations to show leaf differences.
see observation for R menziesii: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32483606
Alberta's only native purple rhododendron, Rhododendron lapponicum. This is a very rare plant in Alberta that is only found in a few areas, and it has a wonderful fragrance that adds an amazing character to the tundra.
On gravel bar along Robson River in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
This is Wilson, as we dubbed the little guy who lived beside our Naiset hut. We saw him several times eating blades of grass. Looked like a cute little pom pom!
Observed in the morning while tide was rising. Individuals began clinging to each other and forming rafts-- as tide rose they took tide further upriver.
Can anyone name this species?
Uplands Park - by entrance off main road.