Don Scallen
Don Scallen enjoys sharing his love of nature through his writing and presentations. Check out his blog "Notes from the Wild".
Life Renewed
Apr 12, 2021There is much to quicken the pulse at this time of year. So much to see, hear and appreciate.
New Kits on the Block
Mar 31, 2021Red foxes are making themselves at home in Inglewood, Grand Valley and Palgrave, hunting in our yards and denning under our sheds and garages.
Winter Ducks
Mar 1, 2021For sheer visual pleasure it’s hard to beat the splendour of ducks on a sunny winter’s day.
Mudpuppies
Feb 9, 2021I was invited to search for mudpuppies in a Wellington County stream last December.
Brook Trout
Dec 1, 2020There is no guarantee that brook trout will continue to thrive in Caledon, Erin and Dufferin in the years to come.
Tree Crickets
Nov 3, 2020Singing tree crickets are beautiful. They raise diaphanous wings like miniature sails and vibrate them as they trill their songs.
Hopping and Walkin’ in the Rain
Oct 15, 2020This is the time of year to get out after dark and explore… especially as the rain falls.
A Forest is More Than Its Trees
Sep 18, 2020From deep in the earth to high in the sky, forests shelter teeming life.
These Flora and Fauna Rely On Forests
Sep 18, 2020Here are six plants and animals, representative of myriad others, that depend completely on forests.
Singing Insects
Sep 8, 2020You likely won’t see many of these without a little dedicated searching.
Beetle Mania
Aug 4, 2020Four beetles among hundreds of thousands, each with a unique story to tell.
Promethea Moths
Jul 6, 2020While most moths release their pheromones after dusk, promethea moth females are an exception.
Red Foxes
Jun 16, 2020The Georgetown fox family is lucky to be living in an older section of town where yards are spacious and tree filled.
Dispatches from a Vernal Pool
May 5, 2020Vernal pools, like coral reefs, are theatres showcasing life and death struggles between prey and predators.
Flying Squirrels
Apr 7, 2020Remarkably, flying squirrels can glide up to 90 metres, though most of their aerial journeys are much shorter.
Where the Moose and the Elk Used to Roam
Mar 24, 2020Wildlife populations in Dufferin and Caledon have come and gone over the past few centuries, most dramatically since European settlement. Some species have vanished from the landscape. Others have arrived. Now things are changing again.