Tag Archives: backyard habitat

New bird feeder visitor: red-breasted nuthatch

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

We have a new visitor at our bird feeder: a red-breasted nuthatch. Danny first noticed the unfamiliar bird on Sunday, but I did not get to see it. Monday morning when I refilled the seeds, the newcomer landed on the … Continue reading →

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Slow Gardening

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

  The Slow Food movement is changing the way people eat. We have heard of related concepts like slow blogging and slow living. Often the best progress is done in tiny steps. So I am experimenting with slow gardening. The … Continue reading →

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Digging For the Story in Urban Nature

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

My weekend retreat brought a burst of creativity. It has been many months since I did so much pen-and-paper writing in the space of a few days. Since returning home, I have tried to recreate the sparking sense of connection … Continue reading →

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Our Backyard Neighbours

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

The Occupy Backyard movement has begun. Our yard is full of creatures availing themselves of food and shelter. It is encouraging to see how some small effort on our part draws such an enthusiastic response from nature. A garter snake … Continue reading →

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