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Notes from the Wild

Groundhogs

Dec 9, 2013 | Don Scallen | Blogs | Environment

Have groundhogs learned the ability to look both ways before crossing?

A Bee or not a Bee? That is the question.

Nov 11, 2013 | Don Scallen | Blogs | Environment

Our 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, 2013 | Don Scallen

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

Goldfinches

Sep 18, 2013 | Don Scallen | Environment

Don’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, 2013 | Don Scallen

When I walk into my yard I am greeted by a gloriously diverse menagerie of tiny winged creatures.

Monarch Butterfly – RIP 2026

Aug 9, 2013 | Don Scallen | Blogs | Environment

Most of us are old enough to remember when monarchs were a frequent sight in meadows and gardens.

Milksnakes

Jul 18, 2013 | Don Scallen

Milksnakes, a threat to no one except Mickey and Minnie.

Green Frog Blog

Jun 26, 2013 | Don Scallen | Blogs | Environment

Green 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, 2013 | Don Scallen | Blogs | Environment

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

Spring Sparrows

May 8, 2013 | Don Scallen | Environment

Take time to notice the fox, white-crowned and white-throated sparrows.

Timberdoodles

Apr 9, 2013 | Don Scallen

The flight of the timberdoodle should continue through April and can be witnessed at dawn as well as dusk.

Redpolls

Mar 17, 2013 | Don Scallen | Blogs | Environment

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

In The Hills

In The Hills is an independent, locally owned print and online magazine that has earned its reputation as the best-read, best-loved magazine in Headwaters.

The magazine is delivered to more than 40,000 homes and farms throughout Caledon, Erin, Dufferin, Orangeville and Creemore – up to double the circulation of any other local publication. And it is available to visitors at local inns, restaurants, specialty retail stores and other tourist locations.