Author Archive: Jocie Ingram
An avid writer and nature lover, Jocie Ingram combines her love of the outdoors and her family to share her adventures and discoveries with people all across Canada. She lives with her husband and two children in the Comox Valley.
Five Easy To Find, Wildly Delicious Edible Berries
Editor’s Note: Good morning. Jocie Ingram is here taking a look at the bounty of edible berries that are readily available to enjoy along the trail. Tasty. Here she is: On my daily morning stroll with the kids, something bright red and shiny caught my eye in the green shrubbery lining the trail. It was a perfect salmonberry, [...]
Discovering Nature as a Young Naturalist
Editor’s Note: Good morning! Naturalist Jocie Ingram is here with a look at membership with the Young Naturalists’ Club… “A growing body of evidence confirms that when children spend time in nature they are healthier, happier and smarter.” – YNC web site My little ones are growing and changing so fast, and they are already [...]
Nature Journal – Finding Art In Nature With A Camera
Editor’s Note: Good morning. Jocie Ingram is on site today with a look at getting creative with a camera outdoors and tuning into your artistic side. She has some great tips for us. Enjoy. Here she is: I’ve always been drawn to the arts, be it visual art, music or literature. My other passion (which [...]
Nature Journal – Taking A Walk With Wild Flowers
Editor’s Note: Happy first day of April! Naturalist Jocie Ingram is on site with info on some of the lovely wild flowers that you can find out and about the Comox Valley this month. Here she is: As I let the little one run ahead of me down the path and take in the fresh [...]
Nature Journal – It's The Peak Season for Swans
Editor’s Note: Good morning. Naturalist Jocie Ingram is here with some great information on swans. Until now, I had just admired them for their beauty and grace! Here she is: I’ve recently introduced my toddler to the story of the “Ugly Duckling” by Danish poet Hans Christian Anderson. He loves the way the ugly duckling [...]
Nature Journal – Animal Tracking Basics for Family Nature Fun
Editor’s Note: Good morning! Jocie Ingram is here with some great information on animal tracking. Now you can hit the trails like a pro! Here she is: Tracking wild animals is a skill that takes years of experience, but anyone can follow a set of footprints and learn to become a keen observer of nature. [...]
Nature Journal – History of Holiday Greenery
Editor’s Note: Good Afternoon. If you missed out on Esther Kane’s morning post about how to beat Seasonal Affective Disorder, you can read it HERE. Now, naturalist Jocie Ingram is here giving us the scoop on some lovely holiday greenery that you’ll be able to find in the woods, around your neighborhood or even in the [...]
Nature Journal – Sensational Slug Sightings
Editor’s Note: Good morning. Today we have nature lover Jocie Ingram giving us the scoop on slugs. It’s interesting and educational, and may have you looking at those slimy creatures differently! Here she is: I went to the forest for a specific purpose this week – to find some slugs. It had just rained, and a yellowish, dark [...]
Nature Journal – Leaf Watching 101
Editor’s Note: This morning we have naturalist Jocie Ingram on site, giving us the low-down on identifying leaves. Jocie is new to the OBE team and will be sharing her knowledge with us monthly. Here she is: My toddler son is keen to collect fallen leaves, clutching fistfuls in each hand and sorting them by [...]
