Derrick S Denholm

@derricksdenholm.bsky.social

UltraNerd Author, Artist, Music snob, Nature lover, Athiest, Vegetarian, Leftist, Gardener, Science geek. Nyckelharpa, HurdyGurdy, and Banjo aficionado. Vancouver-born Scots-Swede-Dutch compound.

Found this giant mushroom, sulphur shelf, chicken of the woods [Laetiporus sulphureus] on a dead spruce by a creek on Thursday, October 1 2026, in the wild Topley area of northern BC. About 50 cm wide. A rare autumn fruiting that was still very edible. They usually fruit in July. #BCWild #Fungi

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Found this giant mushroom, sulphur shelf, chicken of the woods [Laetiporus sulphureus] on a dead spruce by a creek on Thursday, October 1 2026, in the wild Topley area of northern BC. About 50 cm wide. A rare autumn fruiting that was still very edible. They usually fruit in July. #BCWild #Fungi

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Pale pink colour variant of fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium) found west of Burns Lake BC, Friday July 24. First time I have seen (or more likely noticed) it in more than 30 years of forestry work. A very ubiquitous plant but not this rare variant.

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Pale pink colour variant of fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium) found west of Burns Lake BC, Friday July 24. First time I have seen (or more likely noticed) it in more than 30 years of forestry work. A very ubiquitous plant but not this rare variant.

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The Taltapin wildfire of 2023 near Co-op Lake has created an ideal growth regime for Nootka Lupins (Lupinus nootkatensis) at some sites. This one in the higher ESSF zone. And the purple cavalcade was dotted with a few all-ivory variants. Quint was thrilled. June 17, 2026, near Burns Lake, BC.

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The Taltapin wildfire of 2023 near Co-op Lake has created an ideal growth regime for Nootka Lupins (Lupinus nootkatensis) at some sites. This one in the higher ESSF zone. And the purple cavalcade was dotted with a few all-ivory variants. Quint was thrilled. June 17, 2026, near Burns Lake, BC.

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