Intriguing. The only bot flies I thought were in B.C. were the ones that line horses (etc.) stomachs. After doing a little online research, I found that there are bot flies that cause lumps like the one you captured; however, it is only supposed to occur in eastern Canada. There is a similar fly here that is known to attack cattle and causes lumps under the skin, and that is the warble fly. The only pictures I could find though, showed smaller lumps under the skin.
Strange! It looks like a tumor or infected glands...but if it was chipper, probably not an infection. I too took a picture of a creature this year with a tumor. In my case it was a fledged Dark-eyed Junco. A sibling to one of my first uploads to the club ('Hear I Am Mom'). The tumor stuck out quite a bit, though you can't tell from this angle. It too, seemed to have a hole. At first I thought it was a feather shaft gone wrong...but it was too large. The sibling with the tumor was definitely not as active. So sad when this happens. Sorry I can't answer your questions with sure authority.
Thank you Leanne. I too frequently see deer; however, I'm usually without my camera, or I have the wrong lens with me. On this day everything finally came together.
Absolutely Gorgeous!! Where I live in Ontario I frequently see deer, however because I live in a rural farming area I rarely see fawns so young because the height of crops hide them so well!!
Thank you Allen. Todd/Gowland park is a very peaceful place. I saw a skate swimming in there once. A rare sighting, as they aren't usually near the shore; however Finlyson Arm and Todd Inlet are amazingly deep...not one knows for sure how deep as depth soundings don't work here.
Thank you Hmellon! 'Seeing well', really is a tricky thing. I tried all spring to take a beautiful picture of these blossoming trees, distant shots and close ups. As beautiful as they are, out of about one hundred photos, this is the only one that really 'sang' for me.
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Great looking photo Sheri. Looks like that lens produces a unique bokeh.
Intriguing. The only bot flies I thought were in B.C. were the ones that line horses (etc.) stomachs. After doing a little online research, I found that there are bot flies that cause lumps like the one you captured; however, it is only supposed to occur in eastern Canada. There is a similar fly here that is known to attack cattle and causes lumps under the skin, and that is the warble fly. The only pictures I could find though, showed smaller lumps under the skin.
Thank you for the response. This does stick out quite a bit and it does look quite abnormal. The other thought someone had was perhaps a botfly.
Strange! It looks like a tumor or infected glands...but if it was chipper, probably not an infection. I too took a picture of a creature this year with a tumor. In my case it was a fledged Dark-eyed Junco. A sibling to one of my first uploads to the club ('Hear I Am Mom'). The tumor stuck out quite a bit, though you can't tell from this angle. It too, seemed to have a hole. At first I thought it was a feather shaft gone wrong...but it was too large. The sibling with the tumor was definitely not as active. So sad when this happens. Sorry I can't answer your questions with sure authority.
Thank you Leanne. I too frequently see deer; however, I'm usually without my camera, or I have the wrong lens with me. On this day everything finally came together.
Absolutely Gorgeous!! Where I live in Ontario I frequently see deer, however because I live in a rural farming area I rarely see fawns so young because the height of crops hide them so well!!
Thank you Allen. Todd/Gowland park is a very peaceful place. I saw a skate swimming in there once. A rare sighting, as they aren't usually near the shore; however Finlyson Arm and Todd Inlet are amazingly deep...not one knows for sure how deep as depth soundings don't work here.
Thank you Larry. I hear you...
Thank you Hmellon! 'Seeing well', really is a tricky thing. I tried all spring to take a beautiful picture of these blossoming trees, distant shots and close ups. As beautiful as they are, out of about one hundred photos, this is the only one that really 'sang' for me.
Very peaceful setting, Sheri, and nicely framed.