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Bobsledding
Go with the Floe Floe: a floating sheet of ice Gold medal hopefuls such as Kaillie Humphries and Lascelles Brown will be competing in the bobsledding competitions which will test…
Spooky and Endanger-ous!
Congratulations to Janice Radowits of Abbotsford, BC for receiving the most votes in the “By Popular Vote” monthly photo contest! “The sun hit the spider web just the right way…
How Many Birds Die In Canada Each Year From Human Activities?
[CWF PHOTO CONTEST PICTURE SUBMITTED BY MRS. DEBBIE OPPERMANN] A new study was released by Environment Canada that shows how human activities in Canada affect wild birds, and the numbers…
Monarchs Still In Decline
[CWF PHOTO CONTEST PICTURES SUBMITTED BY – LEFT: BILL MCMULLEN, MIDDLE: DEBBIE OPPERMANN, RIGHT: MARY HINDLE] In an article I read this morning, monarch numbers in last winter’s annual survey…
Stormwater
[PHOTO] While this article and video focuses on Washington’s Puget Sound the situation is similar here in Canada. It begins when diver, Laura James, comes across a big black column…
It Isn’t Good News For Monarch Butterflies
[CWF REFLECTIONS OF NATURE PHOTO CONTEST BY DEBBIE OPPERMANN OF ONTARIO] It isn’t good news for monarchs. Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and the United States to spend their winter…
How can I tell if a young animal has been orphaned and needs help?
Spring is definitely the season when young animals abound; however it’s important to remember that just because they are alone doesn’t necessarily mean they’re orphaned. Often well-intentioned people do…
Canada Blooms Day 9: Dogwood
No matter where you live in Canada, chances are there is a dogwood for you. Visually appealing and magnets for wildlife, these plants are bound to please both the gardener…
Canada Blooms Day 8: Wild Rose
Does it get any prettier than this? I think not. Roses. They inspire poetry, are a favorite flower to give as an expression of love and for many, roses are…
This Week in Our Garden
[PHOTOS: CWF] Berries are ripening and birds are feasting! This week our pagoda dogwood berries (shown above) are attracting waxwings and eastern kingbirds, among others. I see glimpses of many…