This has been a tremendous week for finding owls at Presqu’ile Park. With the mild weather and my family home I have been going there quite a bit. Plus, I just feel compelled…and this blog post will show why! Last Sunday was my first day out at the park…
I recently had a two day photo exhibition “Searching for Owls” where I shared 9 of my favourite owls and their stories. I had them printed on canvas, big and bold. They really stood out this way and that’s how I wanted it. I also made up…
This is a great time of year to start feeding the birds! Snow cover makes it more difficult for the birds to find food, and they need more energy to stay warm. I really think that feeding the birds helps us too- even on the most dreary and…
Welcome to Gull Island. This windy, treeless little island in Lake Ontario sits just off the south shore of Presqu’ile Provincial Park, in Brighton, Ontario. It is a haven for wildlife. Discovering who is there during different seasons of the year is what makes Gull Island fascinating. In March, thousands of…
For centuries, people have realized that birds, animals, even insects will appear and disappear during different times of the year. But where do those creatures go? And how do they come back the next year, alive and well? Some of the early theories are just too great not…
This time of year, the weather gets cooler, the leaves fall from the trees, and the days get shorter and darker. No worries. Owl season has begun. Today was the best. It started when I found this Barred Owl hunting at the side of a field. It moved…
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The very first owl I ever saw was a Barred Owl. December 2010. I had always thought it would be great to see an owl in the wild, but had never found one before. The sighting of that little Barred Owl started a love affair with Barred Owls that continues…
This is a Saw Whet Owl. Let’s admit it- this owl is breathtakingly adorable. If you live anywhere in the vicinity of Prince Edward County, Ontario, October is the month to you have a chance to see them in person. Saw Whet Owl banding is taking place…
Having been in an elementary school classroom for the past 20+ years, I barely noticed September as it passed by. Kid-induced haze. This year, it’s different. Retirement! But not really. I’m still up early (to hear the school busses roll by) and out the door. Living life. I’ve…
Spectacular shorebirds! You bet. To know them is to love them. These little birds are superstars. Take a look at the gorgeous feather patterns and impressive bills on these shorebirds. Every spring and fall, shorebirds make their epic migratory journey to their arctic breeding grounds, then back…
