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Tracking the elusive muskrat

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Van WaffleJanuary 29, 2019
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A muskrat lives in the creek under the bridge where I cross into the woods every day. Ondatra zibethicus are particularly reclusive, so it took me a while to wise up to its presence. Danny and I saw one three years … Continue reading →

Posted in animals | Tagged animal tracks, habitat, mink, muskrat, nature, Ondatra zibethicus, wildlife, winter | 1 Reply

Know your hoverflies

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Van WaffleJuly 12, 2017
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Bees attract attention. Even if you’re not afraid of them, when there’s a bee around, you take notice. Besides the fact that they sting, bees have been in the news because of their decline due to the mysterious colony collapse … Continue reading →

Posted in backyard habitat, conservation | Tagged aerial insectivores, habitat, hoverflies, insects, pollinators, syrphidae | 1 Reply

Loss of habitat in Guelph’s west end

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Van WaffleJune 19, 2013
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  This guest post by Mike Lepage is adapted by permission from a recent note to the Wellington County birding email hotline. I took the above photo yesterday.   The Paisley Road/Elmira Road area of Guelph has been under progressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Guelph, nature | Tagged birding, Guelph, habitat, urbanization | Leave a reply

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