© Lora Denis
Black-capped chickadee © Lindsay Barden
The early bird gets the worm, or at least that’s what they say. This past weekend I found myself awake and watching the bird feeders at my family’s home in Coldwater, Ontario before the birds arrived. It was a cold and rainy morning – maybe that’s why they were late to begin their seed and ...
This blog is the first in a series that will celebrate the Oak Ridges Moraine and engage readers in the upcoming review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. Learn more about the moraine and plan review by visiting marvellousmoraine.ca. The Oak Ridges Moraine is a winter wonderland filled with breath-taking vistas, cold-hardy wildlife and communities, ...
Loggerhead shrike © Laurie L Snidow
I frequently visit the Carden Plain Important Bird Area in the Kawarthas to photograph the many birds that pass through there during spring and fall migration. Having read that it was difficult to photograph the eastern loggerhead shrike – a critically endangered species in Canada – I was intrigued by a captive breeding and release program ...
Bumblebee on purple coneflower © Matt Jenkins.
I am sipping coffee and munching an apple as I write this blog. To enjoy such daily pleasures, we rely on pollinators. In fact, about one of every three bites of food we eat depends on insect pollinators. Unfortunately, the populations of insect pollinators like bumblebees and honeybees are declining.
Louisiana waterthrush © Kelly Colgan Azar
It’s not often that birding becomes an adventure sport, but some birds are worth chasing. And by chasing, I mean sliding through mud, crossing creeks and coming home slightly battered and dirty. But there’s a pride to showing-off the scrapes and bruises acquired in the pursuit of an elusive bird.
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority