There’s a pair of Barred Owls in the Sugar Bush down the road from me. For the third year that I know of, they have raised a beautiful family in this old forest. Here’s one of the owlets from this year! The parents start to call loudly to each other…
Who have we here? Someone pretty special, that’s for sure. We have great news here in Brighton. Piping Plovers, an endangered species of shorebird, are raising a family on the beach at Presqu’ile Provincial Park for the first time in 100 years. Protection Plans in the US and Canada…
Lake Superior. Now I get it. For years people have been telling me how gorgeous it is and how much I would love it there. I listened, but the 12 hour drive always kept me away. Now that I have been there, I understand. Superior. This lake is…
Yes, it happened again. I was compelled. Yesterday I went out and did a birding “big day.” This is a marathon of sorts, without the running, where I go out and try to find as many different species of birds as I can in a 24 hour period. Why?…
How to Make an Ice Bubble It’s the dead of winter. Pretty much all living creatures are hiding. What to do? Let’s make some ice bubbles! The coldest winter days are perfect for making ice bubbles. The crystals begin to form in a few seconds and then…
A bit of mid- winter eye candy for you today! There’s lots to love about winter!
Do you ever wonder how birds can survive through the winter? It turns out, birds have quite a few adaptations that help them survive even the chilliest days. 1. Get puffy. When birds puff up their feathers it provides an extra layer of insulation to help keep out…
Look out. I have saved all my prettiest photos for this blog. What’s this owl doing? It’s regurgitating a pellet. Owls regurgitate pellets about once a day, usually from a favourite roost. They just open their mouths wide, make a terrible face, and push them out. Bleh.…
Today was the last day of 2015, and it’s been a great one. I got to visit my favourite Snowy Owl- the Queen of the Island. This morning I got up early and headed down to Presqu’ile Park for a hike out to Gull Island. Right now, Gull Island looks like…
Purple Sandpiper! Yes, that’s an actual bird. Today was the first day I ever saw one. They’re small. Purple-ish. Like other shorebirds, if you just stay still they will feed and walk around despite your presence. So yes, they are friendly. Purple Sandpipers often pass through Presqu’ile Park…
