When the last days of summer and the first days of autumn meet, we notice with a slight tinge of sadness that the daylight hours are getting shorter, and we are able to observe a variety of signs in nature that the season is changing. Larger numbers of Cedar Waxwings are beginning to feed on [...]
Continue Reading →You don’t have to look far in this country to see water. It surrounds Canada on three sides. And we have a countless number of lakes. Then there are the thousands of rivers that have served as key settlement locations and transportation routes even before our country was founded. Rivers have helped shape our nation, [...]
Continue Reading →For every creature a home is an important factor. It provides protection from predators and affords shelter from the elements. Birds, in particular, devote considerable time and effort to create a suitable abode and a place for their young. But bird nests are really not true “homes.” They usually serve only two temporary purposes: to [...]
Continue Reading →Most of us in Canada have migrated here from somewhere, at some time, for some reason. But only once. Animals, especially birds, do it twice a year and some of the feats are truly amazing – they do it under their own power. We need cars, ships and airplanes to move long distances, but wildlife [...]
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