Bird News Montana proposes to relocate sage grouse to Alberta ‘Super-toxic’ rat poisons killing BC’s rare barn owls and other wildlife Rescued eagle euthanized Mammal News Wolverines are stuck in an ecological catch-22 Arctic hybrids not a good sign, warn scientists Foxes with mange spotted in the Greater Toronto Area …
I blame the cat for these pictures. Being up before sunrise is not my usual habit in the dead of winter. However. A few days ago, one of my felines decided 7:30 am was time for me to get out of bed. He didn’t seem inclined to take no for …
I think the reason I like owls so much is their complete disdain for the human race. They pretty much don’t care if we exist or not. I’ve seen a lot of owls, but not one of them has ever given the impression of being even slightly interested in our activities. Like …
Bird News Little birds produce big results Phur phlies in Philadelphia over Canadian eagle nest GPS reveals sage grouse wisdom and migration corridors Mammal News Elk grazing near highway spark worry Decisive killer whale court win offers hope for at-risk species Bears to blame for Newfoundland caribou decline: minister Polar …
Last winter, I had three mourning doves overwinter in my southern Alberta yard. This is no small feat in an area where the temperature dips down to -30C a few times a winter, but they survived. This past summer, I had four young doves in the yard on a regular …
You can’t really have bird feeders without squirrels. Apparently there is no end to the number of cute squirrel pictures I can take, so I decided to share some of the cutest over the course of the winter. Enjoy, all you squirrel fans!
Bird News White-headed woodpecker in grave danger of disappearing from Canada Wild birds serve as ‘canary in the coal mine’ N.B. beach, breeding area for endangered plovers, now a protected area Mammal News Some great pictures from the remote cameras at Waterton Lakes National Park. Insect News Responses of 19 …
Yes, I do know this is a woodpecker. I’m also pretty sure it’s a juvenile – I took these photos in late October. But what I don’t know if this little bird is a downy or a hairy woodpecker, as I have both in my yard. The bottom three pictures …
