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Sneakers, satellites and caring dads

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…

By Drew Monkman, 12 monthsJune 7, 2024 ago
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December sightings of note

This River Otter (female, I think) sat on the ice in front of our place yesterday afternoon (December 2) and this morning. She ate almost constantly and moved around from hole to hole. The first picture isn’t very clear but I included it because of what she was eating. I’m Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 1 yearDecember 26, 2023 ago
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Fish a part of our heritage

 Threats loom but fish populations in the Kawarthas are still doing well One of my most formative nature experiences as a boy was fishing with my grandfather at the family cottage on Clear Lake. The excitement of hooking into a large bass or walleye was unforgettable. Even at that time, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsOctober 5, 2017 ago
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