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Winter survival part 3: The genius of trees and invertebrates 

Peterborough Examiner  – February 18, 2022 – by Drew Monkman             It’s no exaggeration to say that this winter has been brutally cold. On January 29, the mercury plummeted to -34 C!  While we enjoy the luxury of our cozy, heated homes, plants and animals are on their own. Surviving this kind Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 1 yearFebruary 18, 2022 ago
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Kawartha survival stories: Part 2

Peterborough Examiner – February 4, 2022 – by Drew Monkman A look at how amphibians, reptiles, and fish endure winter Whenever I’m out walking in the woods in winter, I often think of the many strategies used by animals and plants to survive this punishing season. Seen or unseen, awake or dormant, life Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 1 yearFebruary 11, 2022 ago
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Survival stories part 1: Coping with winter

Peterborough Examiner – February 4, 2022 – by Drew Monkman Evolution has conferred birds and mammals with intriguing adaptations. One of my most frequent bird sightings this winter might surprise you. It’s the American robin. People often ask me, “How in the world are robins able to withstand the cold?” As it turns Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 1 yearFebruary 4, 2022 ago
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Naked and Wrapped in Silk – by Tim Dyson

If you think from reading the title that you are about to read an excerpt from a steamy romance novel, I am afraid you might be disappointed. If, however, you have an interest in where moths go during the cold months, then I hope you`ll find the following of interest. Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsJanuary 1, 2015 ago
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Nomads from the North – expect small numbers of Pine Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls this winter

At the rate I’ve been going through sunflower seed this fall, a second mortgage is looking like a distinct possibility. The dozen or so Purple Finches that have been with us since mid-September have been particularly voracious eaters. However, I’m not complaining. Although these attractive birds show up at our Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 years ago
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Check out the bugs of winter (how invertebrates overwinter)

Look around and you’ll find there’s no such thing as a bug-less snow season Click to view column

By Drew Monkman, 10 yearsNovember 15, 2012 ago
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Surviving the winter freeze-up (how invertebrates overwinter)

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By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsFebruary 23, 2012 ago
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Now playing . . . Frogs on Ice (overwintering strategies of frogs)

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By Drew Monkman, 12 yearsNovember 18, 2010 ago
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Deep Freeze for Frogs

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By Drew Monkman, 14 yearsFebruary 3, 2009 ago
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Shiver Their Feathers

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By Drew Monkman, 14 yearsJanuary 20, 2009 ago
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Where do They Go? (winter lifestyle in Latin America)

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By Drew Monkman, 17 yearsDecember 13, 2005 ago
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Where are They Now? (birds on their wintering grounds)

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By Drew Monkman, 18 yearsFebruary 8, 2005 ago
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How Birds Survive Winter

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By Drew Monkman, 18 yearsJanuary 4, 2005 ago
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Insects & Winter

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By Drew Monkman, 18 yearsDecember 7, 2004 ago
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Frogsicles and Other Winter Adaptations

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By Drew Monkman, 18 yearsNovember 23, 2004 ago
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The Ingenuity of Winter Survival

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By Drew Monkman, 18 yearsNovember 16, 2004 ago
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