Blogs
Woodland Wildflowers
Apr 30, 2017 | | Notes from the WildSpring wildflowers are a varied lot, many graced with fanciful names that fire the imaginations of children and adults.
Trees for Birds
Mar 29, 2017 | | Notes from the WildIf you love birds, and you plant trees or shrubs this spring, please choose native plants.
The Hollywood Finch
Feb 27, 2017 | | Notes from the WildThe house finch, perhaps more than any other bird species, is a confirmed urbanite, eating the bird seed we provide and cozying up to us at nesting time – hanging flower baskets are favourite nest sites.
Bald Eagles
Feb 2, 2017 | | Notes from the WildLuther Marsh is likely the best prospective nesting real estate for bald eagles in the Headwaters region.
Starlings – Birds We Love to Hate
Jan 4, 2017 | | Notes from the WildStarlings were introduced to New York City from Europe in the 1890s, there are now more than over 200 million of them in North America.
From “In the Hills” to “On the Hills”
Dec 8, 2016 |These Two Blue Boots are moving on to find new adventures.
Mastodon Food
Nov 28, 2016 | | Notes from the WildMastodons fed largely on the twigs and branches of trees but undoubtedly enjoyed fruit as well.
Blue Jays
Oct 25, 2016 | | Notes from the WildBlue jays are villains – winged brigands with a penchant for raiding the nests of other birds to devour eggs and nestlings.
Herons and Egrets
Sep 27, 2016 | | Notes from the WildHerons, egrets and bitterns are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae.
True Bugs Suck
Aug 25, 2016 | | EnvironmentTo an entomologist, “true bugs” are insects that suck. No insult intended – they really do suck.
Flowering Raspberry
Jul 30, 2016 |Purple flowering raspberry is a beautiful shrub that has a pretty purple flower with a yellow center.
Spiders
Jul 29, 2016 | | Notes from the WildNext time you stumble across a spider try not to scream or reach for a shoe.