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Terri-Lee Reid
The Main River
Image Credit: The Main River You can find the Main River in Newfoundland running through a spectacular range of wilderness landscapes; from its headwaters in Long Range Mountains, to tundra-like…
Practice Makes Perfect
[PHOTO CREDIT CWF PHOTO CONTEST, DESIREE DYCK] While I knew birds use song for a variety of purposes such as to attract mates and to defend territories, I had no…
Are You Seeing A Lot of Butterflies?
[PHOTO CREDIT: CWF PHOTO CONTEST MARSHA LOMIS (Red Admiral Image)] Are you seeing more butterflies this spring than usual? If you live in eastern Canada then you probably are, especially…
The North Saskatchewan River
[Photo Credit] Here we are at the North Saskatchewan River. “Kisiskatchewan” or the “swift-flowing river” of the Cree begins in the Columbia Icefields of the Rocky Mountains, travels across Alberta…
Are Birds Singing Louder?
[Photo Credit: Cornell Lab of Ornithology] Does it seem like the birds in your area are singing louder than they did a few years ago? If you live in an…
The Fraser River
[Photo Credit] The Fraser River – Many of you may be familiar with this river especially those who live in British Columbia. In fact, 2.4 million people or 63% of…
Urban Runoff and Your Local Stream
[Photo Credit] Did you know that urban runoff is the main source of toxic chemicals for urban streams? With the warm temperatures many of us experienced last week and will…
The Tatshenshini River
[Tatshenshini River Photo Credit] This month’s river is one that I would love to experience someday – the Tatshenshini River, although I must admit that the chances of having a…
St. Mary’s River
St. Mary’s River Photo Credit This month I take you to my home province of Nova Scotia where you will find the St. Mary’s River. Reading about this river makes…
The Ottawa River
The Ottawa River Photo Credit The Ottawa River is the next river I’ve chosen to highlight. The Ottawa River begins deep in the wilds of Quebec and heads west to…