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Conifers

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That dusting of yellow is from pine trees letting loose

Male cones are now releasing copious amounts of pollen. Peterborough Examiner  – June 2, 2023 – by Drew Monkman In recent days, you may have noticed a mysterious dust that has descended upon your car windshield or outdoor furniture, turning surfaces a lemon colour and making puddles appear like some strange, yellow alga Read more

By Drew Monkman, 2 yearsJune 2, 2023 ago
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The joy of tree-spotting

The holiday season is the perfect time to get to know the conifers With practice, it’s possible to identify many plants and animals by size and shape alone. Any two European starlings will always look plump, have a relatively long, straight bill and sport a short, square tail. In flight, Read more

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsDecember 7, 2017 ago
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The wonder of cones

Late fall is a great time to get to know these enigmatic structures I’ve always loved November. Maybe it’s the change of pace and the sense of nature slowing down. Yet, we do notice changes. As deciduous trees shed their leaves, our eyes are drawn to the conifers like at Read more

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsNovember 9, 2017 ago
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