Ice Storm

This morning I ran our back road through the woods in -20°C weather, a scarf over my nose and mouth to warm my breath, the forest still and silent except for a golden-crowned kinglet’s high, sw...

3 Intriguing Bird Behaviour Videos

This morning, I walked with Pepper in calm, still cold before sunrise, the -15°C air fresh and biting. New snow blanketed our access road, the white stuff embossed with amorphous hollows created by c...

Cranberry Bog

This morning, I walked our long access road with Pepper, limping slightly due to a severely stubbed toe that prevents me from running. The air was still and mild in the wake of a rainstorm that melted...

The Frosts of November

November nears its end, its days in 2011 never to be repeated. The penultimate month of the year brought us storms and glorious sunshine, frosts, and balmy temperatures that were treats to Bluenosers ...