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"When the Winterbirds Come"
"The Winterbirds come with a breath of excitement, They show us a life of fearless contentment, They play with the snow, embracing the...
Merri-Lee M.
Mar 134 min read
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As a New Year Begins...
It is late December, a time for us to reflect on the joys and challenges of the past year. For many of our non-human friends, it is a...
Merri-Lee M.
Dec 29, 20242 min read
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Beautiful Birds 2024
Most of the treasures, avian and otherwise, that I have seen over the past months have been close to home. There is such diversity all...
Merri-Lee M.
Nov 4, 20244 min read
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Swallow Tales
"Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?" - Frida Kahlo Swallows are some of the most elegant, skilful "flyers" in the...
Merri-Lee M.
Jul 31, 20245 min read
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Welcoming the Monarchs...
Monarch Watch recently published a special alert, informing us that eastern Monarch numbers are down by about 59% from last year on...
Merri-Lee M.
Mar 3, 20245 min read
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Beautiful Bugs of Summer 2023
Summer started off slowly this year, with very few butterflies to be seen, but from late July through October, there were good numbers in...
Merri-Lee M.
Jan 7, 20246 min read
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The Magic of Migration
Cape May Warbler in Blossoms Can anything compare to Spring? Trees in blossom; migrant birds returning to their breeding grounds in...
Merri-Lee M.
Jul 13, 20235 min read
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Winter (Sort of...) 2023
In early February, after a mild, wet, dreary January, there were a few "real" Winter days when the Snowbirds decided to stop by. Since...
Merri-Lee M.
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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2022-- A Year of Gifts
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." -W.B. Yeats 2022 was filled with "magic things",...
Merri-Lee M.
Dec 28, 20225 min read
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A Walk in the Gardens...
Every year, we look forward to the profusion of colour brought to our gardens by flowering plants. If the blossoms on our plants are...
Merri-Lee M.
Oct 10, 20229 min read
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July is all about ... Babies!
"Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own, and makes it so much the larger and better in every way." -John...
Merri-Lee M.
Aug 13, 20226 min read
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Sliding into Spring!
March/April 2022 "Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn." -Lewis Grizzard This year, March winds gave...
Merri-Lee M.
May 7, 20227 min read
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A Winter Party -- All are Welcome!
"Winter is not a season, it's a celebration." - Anamika Mishra What better way to celebrate the long, cold days of Winter than by hosting...
Merri-Lee M.
Mar 10, 20224 min read
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Crossbill Encounters
Crossbills, both White-winged and Red, were sighted frequently in our area last Winter. This year, so far, I have not seen any of these...
Merri-Lee M.
Jan 17, 20224 min read
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Favourite Things
" 'Dear old world', she murmured, 'you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.' " -Lucy Maud Montgomery in "Anne of Green...
Merri-Lee M.
Nov 14, 20217 min read
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Autumn
"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolour, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all." -Stanley Horowitz Autumn is a...
Merri-Lee M.
Oct 19, 20213 min read
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Marsh Babies
"We need the tonic of the wilderness, to wade sometimes in the marsh where the bittern and the meadow hen lurk, and hear the booming of...
Merri-Lee M.
Aug 11, 20216 min read
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Spring Migration 2021
It's been a wonderful Spring to spend time outdoors with some little winged travellers that have been passing through our area. Another...
Merri-Lee M.
Jun 6, 20215 min read
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Tribute to a Changing Landscape
"Beyond feeding and clothing and sheltering ourselves even abundantly, we should be allowed to destroy only what we ourselves can...
Merri-Lee M.
Apr 16, 20217 min read
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Tundra Swans ... and Friends
In early/mid March, Tundra Swans pass through our area, stopping to feed in flooded fields, small bodies of water, and on agricultural...
Merri-Lee M.
Mar 22, 20213 min read
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