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COLUMN:
Well-orchestrated migration like graceful ballet
Direction change can come from anywhere within the flock and messages between birds are exchanged in mere milliseconds, says nature columnist
Oct 16, 2023 7:30 AM
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Fall's mushroom season ... but beware toxicity!
As the saying goes, 'all mushrooms can be eaten, but some only once.' What level of risk are you prepared to operate under? columnist asks
Oct 10, 2023 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
'Tis the season for fantastic fall colours, fresh air
For autumn freaks, now's the time to take a wander, kick up some leaves, click some pics, hold hands, breathe deep, and simply enjoy life, says nature columnist
Oct 2, 2023 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Masked marauders threaten local baby turtles
More than 1,000 eggs eaten each season by raccoons at Tiny Marsh, yet somehow turtles find way to survive and thrive, says nature columnist
Sep 25, 2023 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Duck! Autumn migration of waterfowl underway
As the fall migration proceeds, larger flocks of mergansers will be observed locally on the waters of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, says nature columnist
Sep 18, 2023 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Struggle against 'obstructive' phrags is real
Tough invaders have caused fires and are dangerous to other local plants and inhabitants within their environment, says nature columnist
Sep 11, 2023 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Nature showing numerous signs of summer's end
Changes in plants, birds, rodents signal arrival of autumn, nature columnist explains
Sep 5, 2023 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Turn water-taking frustrations into action
'If all you do is wring your hands, moan and complain, and write emotional letters to the editor, nothing will change,' says columnist
Aug 28, 2023 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Forest floor's contents tell important story
The 'hard mast' and 'soft mast' will have a direct impact on local wildlife and will influence the behaviours of many creatures, says nature columnist
Aug 21, 2023 7:30 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Strategy needed to take sting out of hornets' nest
Hornets were so busy 'with their nectar and pollen gathering that a slow-moving giant was of little concern to them,' says columnist, who took a hands-off approach to problem
Aug 8, 2023 7:30 AM
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