A bobolink sings in the city
Early yesterday evening while planting onion sets in the backyard, I heard a bobolink. It is such a joyful sound, more poignant in…
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A window into the spirit world
For some people spirituality has nothing to do with nature. For others, it is God’s creation. For still others, it is their religion….
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Song of winter
Winter uncovers not only physical textures of the landscape, but also underlying sounds. Whereas in summer we are distracted by showy bird songs…
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Cootes paradise: winter reveals remarkable textures
I happened to be in Hamilton, Ont., yesterday with time on my hands and took the opportunity to explore Cootes Paradise. Steeltown may…
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Photovember 22
Nature offers glimpses of magic around a downtown parking lot. Just look closely.
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Spiritual response to nature
It is difficult to get close to nature without some kind of spiritual response. Before we get into a debate, let me clarify…
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Connecting to the planet: Chris Earley discusses the Galapagos
Chris Earley is interpretive biologist and education coordinator at University of Guelph Arboretum. He has written four field guides to birds of North…
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Ending alienation from nature
Eighteen months ago, living in an apartment without direct access to personal green space, I felt woefully disconnected from nature. It hit me…
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Our Backyard Neighbours
The Occupy Backyard movement has begun. Our yard is full of creatures availing themselves of food and shelter. It is encouraging to see…
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My Letter to Guelph Councillors About OPA 48
I am concerned that OPA 48 does not provide adequate protection for Guelph’s rivers and greenways. I have been a Guelph resident since…
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