On The Wild Side 
Fox in distress gets help at TWC
The afternoon was cold, so cold you could see your breath. It was beginning to get dark. Everyone was quiet, excited, and hopeful. We were waiting…and hoping…and then all of a sudden, “There! There he goes!” Within a few short seconds the fox darts out of his cage, over a fence, and onto the bluffs. [...]
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Hawks and eagles
KNOCK KNOCK. “Sir would you mind if I take a picture of a bird in your tree?,” I asked. “Sure,” the homeowner replied. “What is it? A cardinal? A blue jay? A woodpecker?” “No, it is a bald eagle!,” I told him. “WHAT! Are you joking?!” On a cold, wintery day Walter and I headed [...]
Birding when the weather turns cold
The air is cooler and the leaves are falling, dropping bright colours on our sidewalks. The last minute birds, butterflies and hawks are flying south. It’s time to wear your warm jackets, winter hats, and gloves to start looking for fall and winter birds. How can you help and enjoy the birds during the coming [...]
Swan song in the Beach
Can you guess what creature is elegant, has an elongated neck, long white feathers, and is very beautiful? Why swans, of course. There are two species of swans in the Beach area. Mute Swans Down at the Leslie Street Spit and Ashbridges Bay you will find a pair of Mute Swans. Watching them reminds me [...]
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- Rosetta McClain Raptor Watch
- White-tailed deer are a common sight in the city
- Eastern Kingbird is fiercely protective of its young
- Family day trip surrounded by butterflies
- Birding in my backyard (with the rose-breasted grosbeaks for company)
