Environment

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

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

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

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

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

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

Memorial tributes may be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, or share a comment here In The Hills.

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

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

More than ever, Canadians care about their food and where it comes from.

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