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OUTDOORS:
Birds of a feather molt together... for good reason
Even wing and tail feathers are replaced in anticipation of arduous fall flight to South America and other destinations of warmth, says nature columnist
May 9, 2022 8:00 AM
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Spawning run of suckers signals spring in Sundial Creek
Primitive looking fish have been spawning in shallow streams for eons, explains columnist who says spring sucker run can last several weeks
May 2, 2022 8:00 AM
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No need for mourning as dove population soars
Mourning doves are quite easy to observe as they are well adapted to city living as well as rural settings, explains outdoors columnist
Apr 25, 2022 8:00 AM
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Freaky or fascinating? Keep your eyes peeled for these critters
Some 30 spider species call Ontario home and their hunting techniques vary, explains outdoors columnist
Apr 18, 2022 8:00 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Unmistakable catkins are spring's early flowers
Catkins, lacking delicate parts, can tough out a few days of chill rain and a small flurry of lacklustre snow, notes outdoors columnist
Apr 11, 2022 8:00 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Being a victim of pesky skunk can really stink
If you have been sprayed, you have to fight science with science, and that doesn't include tomato juice, says outdoors columnist
Apr 4, 2022 8:30 AM
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Our natural world is springing into 'very dynamic shift'
'Winter things are disappearing and spring things are showing up in every habitat type from wilderness to urban,' notes outdoors columnist
Mar 28, 2022 8:00 AM
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Earliest blossoms of the season springing into form
A question persists, says columnist: Can wildlife species adapt to new blooming periods and all the changing attachments in their web of life?
Mar 21, 2022 8:00 AM
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Robins are back! Spring can't be far behind
'As one of the sought-after spring icons, the sight of a red-breasted robin bob-bob-bobbing along in the yard is a real spirit lifter,' says outdoors columnist
Mar 14, 2022 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Even in winter, beavers busy within their lodges
Beavers are active all winter long and will leave their lodge via an underwater entrance burrow, explains outdoors columnist
Mar 7, 2022 8:00 AM
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