The Common House Sparrow: Passer domesticus To read more on the common house Sparrow, follow this link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow/lifehistory Even though they are not a native species to Canada, I don’t mind them being in my back yard. I don’t mind their singing and I’m just happy they are not crows. Also, they have been ridding…
Read MoreMy hubby and I went out last Saturday for a spring bear hunt. We quite enjoy bear meat. I felt it was a little too early to be chasing bears around in the bush, but I wanted to spend a day with my man and be out in nature. If anything, I would at least…
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Snakes. Another sign spring is here. Forget Robins. I have seen Robins here in early March when days were warming and snow was melting, just to be slammed with another 2 weeks of winter. The poor things freeze and starve. Still, Robins are normally a sign of spring and so are Garter snakes. If you…
Read MorePussy Willow, Pussy Willow where have you been? I have been waiting for Spring to be seen. Pussy Willow, Pussy Willow, what will you do now? I will go forth and pollinate all of my boughs. © Jennifer Côté https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pussy_willow
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That Birch is beautiful. It’s 50 feet tall and its trunk is eight inches in diameter. The sun shines softly on one face of the tree, illuminating the creamy, papery bark. Bits of greenish-grey lichen cling to the lower part of the tree. Short, soft moss carpets the base of the tree and extends outwards…
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MOOSE, MUSHROOMS, and MUD 