Don Scallen
Don Scallen enjoys sharing his love of nature through his writing and presentations. Check out his blog "Notes from the Wild".

A Bee or not a Bee? That is the question.
Nov 11, 2013Our understanding of the natural world is often rather muddled. Calling a yellow-jacket a bee is like calling a fox a woodchuck.

Red-backed salamander
Oct 17, 2013Red-backed salamanders are abundant, outnumbering all of the reptiles, rodents and birds that share their forest habitat.

Goldfinches
Sep 18, 2013Don’t worry about deadheading your perennials after they flower – allow them to go to seed and provide succor to goldfinches and other birds.

Pollinator Friendly Gardens
Aug 28, 2013When I walk into my yard I am greeted by a gloriously diverse menagerie of tiny winged creatures.

Monarch Butterfly – RIP 2026
Aug 9, 2013Most of us are old enough to remember when monarchs were a frequent sight in meadows and gardens.

Green Frog Blog
Jun 26, 2013Green frogs sometimes strike out cross country in search of new ponds and new environments, boldly going where no frogs have gone before!

Cowbirds
May 27, 2013Cowbirds, if unlikely to garner much human sympathy, are fascinating creatures.

Timberdoodles
Apr 9, 2013The flight of the timberdoodle should continue through April and can be witnessed at dawn as well as dusk.

Dances with Coyotes
Mar 31, 2013Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with these ingenious creatures.

Spring’s Wild Beauties
Mar 31, 2013The heart-gladdening beauty of early wildflowers is a signal all is right in the woodland. Which one is your favourite?

Redpolls
Mar 17, 2013The redpoll feeding etiquette is decidedly boorish; they jostle each other rudely for favoured perches on the feeders.

Chickadees
Mar 3, 2013Chickadees are consummate risk takers and they pack a lot of smarts into their tiny bird brains.

Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers
Feb 15, 2013Hairy woodpeckers brandish large dagger-like beaks; the beaks of downys are smaller and more chisel-like.

Opossums
Jan 6, 2013Opossums, having migrated north are also unlikely winter survivalists. Naked ears, feet and tails slough off frozen fragments during our harsh winters.

Evergreen Ferns
Dec 11, 2012Many ferns boast exquisite form and are splendid photographic subjects. Seeking them is a fine excuse for a late season ramble.