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August sightings of note

I saw this spider on one of our shrubs in the flower garden. I’ve never seen one like this before and wondered if you had? Wayne Stovell, Cavan Note: The spider in question is a Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia). It’s a fairly common spider of late summer. It makes Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 2 yearsAugust 30, 2023 ago
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The joys of the August soundscape

Take time to learn and appreciate the songs our backyard insect musicians Peterborough Examiner  – August 4, 2023 – by Drew Monkman    From mid-summer until the first frosts, wetlands, fields and even suburban backyards hum with the calls of insects. Most of the time, however, we relegate these familiar sounds to the status Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 2 yearsAugust 4, 2023 ago
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