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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: cities

Opportunity and adventure: moving to Waterloo

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Van Waffle

It might look peaceful enough, but this living room is the scene of a recent dramatic transition. My partner and I have just…

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State of Canada’s Birds Reports Dramatic Human Influence

Posted on July 7, 2012August 30, 2012 by Van Waffle

  We can make a difference. The State of Canada’s Birds 2012, released last month, proves conservation pays off. Unfortunately, more bird populations…

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A Tale of Two Cities and Their Rivers

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Van Waffle

Today’s guest post exchange shows how rivers play an important role in the cultures of many cities. Joan Lambert Bailey writes here about…

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Meeting to Address Guelph’s River Policy Change

Posted on April 18, 2012May 1, 2012 by Van Waffle

Guelph City Council has decided to rewrite its policy concerning river corridors, according to a citizen’s email sent to the Wellington County birding…

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Urban conservation

Posted on March 5, 2011March 8, 2011 by Van Waffle

Here are two stories about people working to protect wildlife in urban setting (with apologies for the advertisements attached to these BBC news…

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Van on Flickr

  • Danny at le jardin botanique de Montreal
  • Van at le jardin botanique de Montreal
  • Miniature landscape
  • Comma on a beach towel
  • Brenna at Poplar Bluff Beach
  • Candy-striped leafhopper on yellow rose
  • Presqu'ile Bay at dusk
  • The Whistling Duck Restaurant
Genius Loci: The Spirit of a Place is a Flickr group curated by Van with 250 members and growing, exploring how places influence our lives.

Genius Loci

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  • le papillon 6 septembre 2025 15h29min47s
  • i used to graze in a field
  • Wood Sunshine
  • Sea Arch at Port Wen Brick Works
  • La Raya Church at the highest point (4,335 meters) on the road between Puno and Cusco, Peru
  • Crete – Kissamos
  • Two is company

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