Notes from the Wild
Newt Love
May 11, 2025 |Newts fall in love too but, as in human affairs, persistence, gentle wooing and perhaps a splash of cologne can help win the day.
How to Spot Salamander Eggs
Apr 2, 2025 |Look closely in the crystal clear streams and ponds around Caledon and you can likely spot Jefferson salamander eggs, neatly aligned along supports like twigs.
When 200-Pound Beavers Roamed Southern Ontario
Mar 11, 2025 |Huge skulls from more than 10,000 years ago reveal a time when beavers as big as bears called this area home.
The Allure of Owls
Feb 10, 2025 |Owls generate great excitement among birders, and they tug, irresistibly, at our heart strings with those big, expressive eyes.
Fossil Trees
Jan 7, 2025 |Trees like ginkgos and dawn redwoods are called “living fossils” due to their ancient origins that date back to the days of the dinosaurs.
The Value of Silence
Dec 5, 2024 |Resisting the urge to chatter may help humans catch glimpses of elusive animals.
Stayin’ Alive
Nov 11, 2024 |Using venom, camouflage and jump scare tactics, snakes find many ways to survive and escape danger.
Fall Critters
Oct 9, 2024 |While humans peacefully slumber the forest comes alive with tiny creatures busy preparing for the cold.
Praying Mantids
Sep 12, 2024 |There’s no need to fear these alien-looking creatures … unless you’re a butterfly or wasp.
Life in the Milkweed Patch
Aug 8, 2024 |A milkweed patch thrums with life, full of moths, spiders, butterflies, amphibians and more.
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Jul 5, 2024 |Underwater video taken at local conservation areas capture the male Pumpkinseed sunfish in action
A Marooned Grebe
Jun 6, 2024 |Without a proper ‘runway’, horned grebes are unable to achieve lift-off, effectively leaving them stranded if they happen to land in small watering holes.