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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

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Highlights from my 2013 Breeding Bird Survey

Posted on June 26, 2013June 25, 2013 by Van Waffle

On Sunday morning I ran my annual route for the international Breeding Bird Survey. It is one of my favourite events of the…

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How to celebrate Summer Solstice

Posted on June 21, 2013June 20, 2013 by Van Waffle

The longest day of the year has inspired rituals and celebrations for as long as our ancestors turned their eyes to the sky…

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Van on Flickr

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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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  • waterways
  • "This is What Democracy Looks Like" (Series)

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