I got this shot of a yawning Red Fox in Millbrook on April 20. Jeff Keller My daughter, Jennifer, went for a walk in a park today, April 25, and came across these Painted Turtles. She said it was fun to watch them trying to get a spot on the Read more…
Peterborough Examiner – April 23, 2021 17 songs to inspire action to protect our planet As we celebrate Earth Week, I’d like to step back from my usual fact-driven perspective on the state of the environment. Today, I want music to do the talking. I’ve put together a Read more…
Peterborough Examiner – April 16, 2021 Forest Schools take the learning outside – and kids love it! April 22 is Earth Day. For me, it’s always a time to reflect on our fractured relationship with the natural world. This year, however, I’m feeling more hopeful than I have in Read more…
Peterborough Examiner – April 9, 2021 Woodcock’s sky dance a must-see marvel of nature in the Kawarthas With monikers like pop-eyed shot dodger, bogsucker, sky dancer, and timber-doodle, the American woodcock may have the most evocative nicknames of any bird. It’s not surprising. This strangely-shaped species with a ridiculously long Read more…
Peterborough Examiner – April 2, 2021 A look ahead at events in nature as spring arrives in the Kawarthas With early spring now upon us, nature’s most eventful and exciting season has begun. Change is the order of the day. The silence of winter has already given way to ardent Read more…