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OUTDOORS:
Encounter with shy shorebird a rare occasion
'The least bitterns are a feathered bundle of avian anxiety, so getting close to one is very, very difficult,' columnist explains
Sep 6, 2022 8:00 AM
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Fallen apples stir up hornet's nest of concerns
If it wasn't for the blue jays swooping in to peck open the tough skin, the bounty would not have attracted numerous wasps, columnist explains
Aug 29, 2022 8:00 AM
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What's in a name? 'Big brown bug' ignites quest
It's difficult to properly categorize insects as our columnist found out after discovering something crawling up his pants in the bathroom
Aug 22, 2022 8:00 AM
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Falling apples, angry wasps and wily raccoons
Having a gathering on a rural farm property poses many challenges ... as our outdoors columnist has discovered this week
Aug 15, 2022 8:00 AM
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Insect world hopping busy, despite the heat
There are many interesting events to discover as wildlife starts to put the wrap on another summer season, explains outdoors columnist
Aug 8, 2022 8:30 AM
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Fate of monarch butterfly could be in our hands
Pollinator gardens a great first step, but need to be embellished with other essential parts of the ecosystem, explains outdoors columnist
Aug 2, 2022 8:00 AM
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Crow's death a 'brazen act by a bold predator'
It's rare to come across a dead crow, notes outdoors columnist, who says 'all-out war' is now a possibility in the woods near his home
Jul 25, 2022 8:00 AM
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Seeing wild orchids calls for 'happy dance'
'The real attraction is the form and structure of the individual flower,' says outdoors columnist
Jul 18, 2022 7:30 AM
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Can’t make sense of the news? Turn to nature!
There is 'real' news happening in the natural world everyday that deserves our attention, says outdoors columnist
Jul 11, 2022 8:00 AM
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Discovery of 'funny purple flower' a real treat
Looking at wildflowers is a simple delight and reaction to recent 'discovery' on social media was a highlight for 'new environmentalists'
Jun 27, 2022 8:00 AM
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