Monthly Archives: June 2011

Weekend retreat

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Van Waffle

I retreated to the cottage for the weekend. Sunday morning I photographed these three butterfly species within five minutes and five paces along the road. I couldn’t see the jewellike Blackburnian warbler in the tall hemlock overhead, but heard his … Continue reading →

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Shifting to local food

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Van Waffle

In recent months I have shifted dramatically toward consuming more locally produced food. I began buying into the idea years ago, but putting it into practice was harder. Before I concentrated on using local foods, the seasons tended to pass … Continue reading →

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Suburbs

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Van Waffle

Change is afoot—major change. Next month my partner and I will begin moving into a house in the south end of the city. I’ve lived alone for 15 years, and we have had a distance relationship for the past eight, … Continue reading →

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Intense lightning

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Van Waffle

Last night we were hit with one of the most frightening thunderstorms I can remember. It started with violent gusts of wind that woke me around midnight to close the windows on the east side. Then came sheets of torrential … Continue reading →

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White-nose syndrome spreads to Canadian bats

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Van Waffle

Canadian Wildlife Federation reports in the article Is this Goodnight? that a fungal disease decimating hibernating bat populations in the United States has spread to Canada. White-nose syndrome spreads easily in cool, damp environments such as bat caves. It disrupts … Continue reading →

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