Happy Homes

It’s that time of the year- time to make a nest!    Birds have an astonishing array of ways in which they do this. The king and queen of home building must be the Pileated Woodpeckers.   Not only do they knock out a hole in a tree for their own use,…

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Two Weeks in Spring

Spring Fever!   I’ve got it,  just like I do every year.   This time of year there are changes in the natural world everywhere you look. More colourful migrants arrive each day, like this lovely Pine Warbler. Tiny Golden Crowned Kinglets have arrived at the lakeshore in busy little…

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Welcome to Amherst Island

Welcome to Amherst Island! Located on Lake Ontario, just southeast of Kingston, this little island is a haven for wildlife. Every trip to Amherst Island begins and ends with a ferry ride.   It’s only 20 minutes, but there’s always lots to see. This time of year, the ferry has…

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