“Seeing” often comes down to knowing what to expect. Peterborough Examiner – June 21, 2024 – by Drew Monkman Like a celestial clock, events in nature tick off the time of year and the progression of the seasons. The predictability of these happenings – often within a few days of the same date Read more…
My friend Dave McNab spotted this albino American Toad in his yard in Millbrook this month. Brenda Ibey Here are some very interesting shots I got with a trail camera that I set up in Jackson Park in Peterborough this past March. They include a White-tailed Deer, Eastern Coyotes and Read more…
The under-appreciated members of the minnow, perch and stickleback families offer great fish-watching opportunities Peterborough Examiner – June 14, 2024 – by Drew Monkman As a child, there was nothing I enjoyed more than pursuing frogs and turtles along Jackson Creek or at my grandparents’ cottage on Clear Lake. However, when I’d try Read more…
Late spring provides a wonderful opportunity for the gentle art of fish-watching Peterborough Examiner – June 7, 2024 – by Drew Monkman The delights of watching birds, mammals and a wide variety of insects are well known to nature enthusiasts. But only rarely do we turn our attention to fish. With the spawning Read more…