Swan Lake

Swan Creek

Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada

Swan Lake @ 'Founders Wharf'

Location created by
John Coates

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new rains have cleared much of the duckweed

25 Oct 14:15 by John Coates

large Trout observed struggling for oxygen

23 Aug 11:05 by John Coates

typical heavy lake weed on entire shoreline. American Bullfrog showing itself amongst heavy duckweed.

20 Jul 12:35 by John Coates

ph 'stick' could only record to 8.4 thus used LaMotte drops method

21 Jun 12:55 by John Coates

an explosion of this invasive species entered Swan Lake this year causing anxious times for the sanctuary.
Philosophy of watching nature take its course ... saw river otter, great blue heron & mink leading the slate of predators to reduce the population into a more comforting number .... at least until next season!

10 Jul 04:25 by John Coates