Jessica R. Durling
@jessicardurling.bsky.social
Wildlife and health journalist. Award-winning writer. Photographer. University of King's College alum. Contact at j.r.durling@outlook.com
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Important news story: puppies
Guide and service dogs perform an important service, but those skills aren’t something they’re born with.
Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/10/29/g...
Guide and service dogs perform an important service, but those skills aren’t something they’re born with.
Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/10/29/g...
October 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Important news story: puppies
Guide and service dogs perform an important service, but those skills aren’t something they’re born with.
Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/10/29/g...
Guide and service dogs perform an important service, but those skills aren’t something they’re born with.
Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/10/29/g...
Great black-backed gull, Nova Scotia, 2025
September 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Great black-backed gull, Nova Scotia, 2025
Pokemon Go Safari Vancouver is finished!
Got to visit the city, catch some new Pokemon and walk about 38 kilometres in two days 👀
Got to visit the city, catch some new Pokemon and walk about 38 kilometres in two days 👀
September 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Pokemon Go Safari Vancouver is finished!
Got to visit the city, catch some new Pokemon and walk about 38 kilometres in two days 👀
Got to visit the city, catch some new Pokemon and walk about 38 kilometres in two days 👀
Little known fact: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada have been breeding climate change resistant oysters to prevent an industry collapse
I wrote about it last year: www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/r...
I wrote about it last year: www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/r...
September 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Little known fact: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada have been breeding climate change resistant oysters to prevent an industry collapse
I wrote about it last year: www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/r...
I wrote about it last year: www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/r...
'Ambassadors saving turtles at Buttertubs Marsh' just won third place at the 2025 Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards for Best Feature Story!
www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/th...
www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/th...
September 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
'Ambassadors saving turtles at Buttertubs Marsh' just won third place at the 2025 Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards for Best Feature Story!
www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/th...
www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/th...
This is Minnie, a 13-year-old chihuahua and pomeranian mix
Minnie is described as loving her teddy bears, always giving them lots of cuddles
Minnie is described as loving her teddy bears, always giving them lots of cuddles
September 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This is Minnie, a 13-year-old chihuahua and pomeranian mix
Minnie is described as loving her teddy bears, always giving them lots of cuddles
Minnie is described as loving her teddy bears, always giving them lots of cuddles
This is Mable, a five-month old who is 3/4 pug, 1/4 pekingese, leading to her unique heterochromia.
This little baby only found her voice a week ago, her Nanaimo owner said, but "now she wants to bark at everything and everyone."
10/10
This little baby only found her voice a week ago, her Nanaimo owner said, but "now she wants to bark at everything and everyone."
10/10
August 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is Mable, a five-month old who is 3/4 pug, 1/4 pekingese, leading to her unique heterochromia.
This little baby only found her voice a week ago, her Nanaimo owner said, but "now she wants to bark at everything and everyone."
10/10
This little baby only found her voice a week ago, her Nanaimo owner said, but "now she wants to bark at everything and everyone."
10/10
Peanut Butter is a friendly Nanaimoite who had her picture taken at That 50's Barber Shop
She is a big fan of ear rubs, and if you're good at it, she might let you give her belly rubs.
10/10
She is a big fan of ear rubs, and if you're good at it, she might let you give her belly rubs.
10/10
August 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Peanut Butter is a friendly Nanaimoite who had her picture taken at That 50's Barber Shop
She is a big fan of ear rubs, and if you're good at it, she might let you give her belly rubs.
10/10
She is a big fan of ear rubs, and if you're good at it, she might let you give her belly rubs.
10/10
This is Leo
Leo is a 7-year-old cockapoo visiting Nanaimo's Silly Boat Festival with his family.
This good boy is described as "skeptical" and not a fan of change.
If something, like a box, is placed in his house, his owners say he becomes cautious about entering that room.
10/10
Leo is a 7-year-old cockapoo visiting Nanaimo's Silly Boat Festival with his family.
This good boy is described as "skeptical" and not a fan of change.
If something, like a box, is placed in his house, his owners say he becomes cautious about entering that room.
10/10
July 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This is Leo
Leo is a 7-year-old cockapoo visiting Nanaimo's Silly Boat Festival with his family.
This good boy is described as "skeptical" and not a fan of change.
If something, like a box, is placed in his house, his owners say he becomes cautious about entering that room.
10/10
Leo is a 7-year-old cockapoo visiting Nanaimo's Silly Boat Festival with his family.
This good boy is described as "skeptical" and not a fan of change.
If something, like a box, is placed in his house, his owners say he becomes cautious about entering that room.
10/10
This is Yam
Yam's family knows that being an inside cat is the best way for a cat to live, but it doesn't give many socialization opportunities. As a result, Yam's family brought her to Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park during VegFest to help familiarize her with other people.
10/10
Yam's family knows that being an inside cat is the best way for a cat to live, but it doesn't give many socialization opportunities. As a result, Yam's family brought her to Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park during VegFest to help familiarize her with other people.
10/10
July 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is Yam
Yam's family knows that being an inside cat is the best way for a cat to live, but it doesn't give many socialization opportunities. As a result, Yam's family brought her to Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park during VegFest to help familiarize her with other people.
10/10
Yam's family knows that being an inside cat is the best way for a cat to live, but it doesn't give many socialization opportunities. As a result, Yam's family brought her to Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park during VegFest to help familiarize her with other people.
10/10
This is Gypsy and he's shy.
This Sheltie is four months old and comes from a parentage of show dogs, Jazzie and Maverick, although his new mom and dad said they don't care about such prestigious competitions.
If you hold out a treat, he just might say hi.
10/10
This Sheltie is four months old and comes from a parentage of show dogs, Jazzie and Maverick, although his new mom and dad said they don't care about such prestigious competitions.
If you hold out a treat, he just might say hi.
10/10
June 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This is Gypsy and he's shy.
This Sheltie is four months old and comes from a parentage of show dogs, Jazzie and Maverick, although his new mom and dad said they don't care about such prestigious competitions.
If you hold out a treat, he just might say hi.
10/10
This Sheltie is four months old and comes from a parentage of show dogs, Jazzie and Maverick, although his new mom and dad said they don't care about such prestigious competitions.
If you hold out a treat, he just might say hi.
10/10
This is Chico. Chico was enjoying herself at Nanaimo's downtown night market.
Outside of going on adventures, this three-year-old enjoys barking at cars on the TV
10/10
Outside of going on adventures, this three-year-old enjoys barking at cars on the TV
10/10
June 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This is Chico. Chico was enjoying herself at Nanaimo's downtown night market.
Outside of going on adventures, this three-year-old enjoys barking at cars on the TV
10/10
Outside of going on adventures, this three-year-old enjoys barking at cars on the TV
10/10
Some of my favourite photos from Nanaimo Pride 2025 🏳️🌈
June 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Some of my favourite photos from Nanaimo Pride 2025 🏳️🌈
This is Rita
Rita works hard as an office supervisor at AVI Health and Community Services, offering comfort to clients who could use it
We salute such a charming, hard-working pup!
10/10
Rita works hard as an office supervisor at AVI Health and Community Services, offering comfort to clients who could use it
We salute such a charming, hard-working pup!
10/10
June 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This is Rita
Rita works hard as an office supervisor at AVI Health and Community Services, offering comfort to clients who could use it
We salute such a charming, hard-working pup!
10/10
Rita works hard as an office supervisor at AVI Health and Community Services, offering comfort to clients who could use it
We salute such a charming, hard-working pup!
10/10
This is Sadie.
Sadie enjoyed the Pride Week flag raising at Nanaimo city hall, after moving to the city from Manitoba a short while ago.
10/10 lovely cape
Sadie enjoyed the Pride Week flag raising at Nanaimo city hall, after moving to the city from Manitoba a short while ago.
10/10 lovely cape
June 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This is Sadie.
Sadie enjoyed the Pride Week flag raising at Nanaimo city hall, after moving to the city from Manitoba a short while ago.
10/10 lovely cape
Sadie enjoyed the Pride Week flag raising at Nanaimo city hall, after moving to the city from Manitoba a short while ago.
10/10 lovely cape
This is Jake.
Jake visited the Nanaimo Senior Expo today with his mom and dad. Out of all the seniors present, he was the tiniest.
10/10
Jake visited the Nanaimo Senior Expo today with his mom and dad. Out of all the seniors present, he was the tiniest.
10/10
May 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is Jake.
Jake visited the Nanaimo Senior Expo today with his mom and dad. Out of all the seniors present, he was the tiniest.
10/10
Jake visited the Nanaimo Senior Expo today with his mom and dad. Out of all the seniors present, he was the tiniest.
10/10
Nanaimo pup Sofie was a bit sleepy after her leg surgery
But not so sleepy that she won't give kisses
10/10
But not so sleepy that she won't give kisses
10/10
May 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nanaimo pup Sofie was a bit sleepy after her leg surgery
But not so sleepy that she won't give kisses
10/10
But not so sleepy that she won't give kisses
10/10
Photos from Nanaimo Pride's Cirque du So-Gay
May 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Photos from Nanaimo Pride's Cirque du So-Gay
Carmela, the show dog, shows off her pretty colours and best handstand at Nanaimo Pride's Cirque du So-Gay on Saturday
This lil pup is a "grand champion trick dog", with skills including agility, scent detection and barn hunts.
Even when not hired to perform, she puts on a show!
10/10
This lil pup is a "grand champion trick dog", with skills including agility, scent detection and barn hunts.
Even when not hired to perform, she puts on a show!
10/10
May 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Carmela, the show dog, shows off her pretty colours and best handstand at Nanaimo Pride's Cirque du So-Gay on Saturday
This lil pup is a "grand champion trick dog", with skills including agility, scent detection and barn hunts.
Even when not hired to perform, she puts on a show!
10/10
This lil pup is a "grand champion trick dog", with skills including agility, scent detection and barn hunts.
Even when not hired to perform, she puts on a show!
10/10
White-crowned sparrow enjoys a snack in Nanaimo
April 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
White-crowned sparrow enjoys a snack in Nanaimo