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January sightings of note

At our cottage on Crowe Lake, we’ve been watching our annual convention of Trumpeter Swans. After I took this video there was quite the flurry of activity. We are so fortunate to be able to enjoy this part of nature. Maxine Prentice, Peterborough Update from Maxine: The swans return each Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 1 yearFebruary 10, 2022 ago
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Sightings of note: December 17 – 23

  Bald Eagle:  We live on the Sixth Line of Selwyn (right behind Paris Marine). I spotted this adult Bald eagle in the tree beside our house on Monday, December 18. Hope you enjoy it. Heather Turner                 Red-winged Blackbirds:  My “ long Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
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Beaver out for an uncharacteristic mid-February stroll

We saw this animal at the top of the big hill on PL Road (Kawartha Nordic Ski Club), late on the afternoon of February 20. We’re confused by the tail, which seems too narrow for a Beaver, but too wide for a Muskrat. It was small — body about 14 Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsFebruary 26, 2017 ago
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Video of Beaver felling a tree on Clear Lake

We live on Clear Lake and have had a number of tress chopped down by a Beaver this fall. I put out a camera to record the activity and this video shows the Beaver at work on Nov. 30. Enjoy! John McGregor, Clear Lake beaver-at-clear-lake-john-mcgregor-nov-30-2016  

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsDecember 18, 2016 ago
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Bumper apple crop attracts big variety of mammals

Despite the drought of 2016, the apple crop sure seemed to be bumper. Everyone I know who has them growing in their yards seems to  agree. I wouldn’t know, but perhaps apple trees like a good dry spell every now and then. There are a dozen apple trees in the Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsDecember 16, 2016 ago
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Fascinating Beaver activity in Cameron Street backyard

I live on Cameron street in Peterborough on the Otonabee River.  On the morning of May 8th,  I noticed a large black animal n my backyard. At first I had thought it was a small bear, but when I got closer I realized it was a Beaver. It was in Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsMay 16, 2016 ago
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A Beaver on the move

I had an interesting Beaver sighting when one came through East City in Peterborough this morning (May 18) ~9:15 AM. I saw it in Curtis Creek in the area of Euclid Avenue and Trent Street. It was heading upstream. At one point, it noticed me, slapped its tail and headed Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsMay 19, 2015 ago
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