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Diana’s Quiz – September 19, 2026

by Diana Filer 1. From which schools did ...

THULE 4-bike rack for sale

Fits 1 1/2” or 2” receiver. ...

For sale: Honda CRV winter tires and mats

FOR SALE: from 2015 Honda CRV WINTER TIRES...

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Backyard Birds

by Brent Eades

Environment

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

Green Talk

Nature

Shady Characters

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

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What Is That … White Plant Part?

In the ‘green’ world of plants, white parts can be seen sometimes in flowers, in seeds and fruit, and in stems of some plants. We start our survey with our...

Explore Ontario’s highlands with Upland Nature Guides

Official launch of Upland Nature Guides Outdoor business offers guided day hikes across Ontario’s highlands Griffith, Greater Madawaska: August 2026 marks the official launch of Upland Nature Guides Inc., a new...

What Is That … on the Ditch Daisy?

The common white and yellow flowers of the ox-eye daisy are a familiar sight along the roadside and in the ditches near our cottage.  We begin to see them...
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Backyard Birds

by Brent Eades

Environment

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

Green Talk

Nature

Shady Characters

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

Island Hoppers

 by Neil Carleton When I met some acquaintances last fall at an unexpected location, it took more than a few moments to match a name....

For the Birds: More Eagles, More Birds

by Cheryl Baxter Happy Victoria Day! I was awake this morning at 4:30 with the excitement of going to see the Bald Eagles near Cobden.  I...

Show your support for a ‘Natural Heritage System’ here — May 20

by Tineke Kuiper Are you concerned about our natural heritage in Mississippi Mills? The landscape is certainly not what it was 200 years ago, when settlers...

Star light, star bright, how many stars do we see tonight?  

by Theresa Peluso Living out here in Mississippi Mills, we probably take for granted the gift of experiencing starry nights, when billions of sparkling lights...

For the Birds: Alas, a Crane!

by Cheryl Baxter Happy Monday and Happy Belated Mother's Day to all our moms out there!   It's finally beginning to feel like SPRING! As I...

Almonte Riverside Trail is open

by Jordan Smith The Almonte Riverside Trail (ART), which runs 7.5 km from Strathburn St. in Almonte to the Mill of Kintail, is open for...

Backyard birds, May 7 2014

by Brent Eades As is usual at this time of year, my yard is in transition. The Goldfinches that were around most of the winter,...

For the Birds: Spring Birds

by Cheryl Baxter What a treat to wake up to sunshine this Monday morning!  I think we all can use a big break from all...

Observing through the ‘Sucker Holes’

Monday night April 28 was the only night without precipitation in the forecast,  so we took our chances to see if we could peer...

For the Birds: About Owls

by Cheryl Baxter Those of you who know me know that owls are my favourite bird! I am always in search of new species to photograph. ...

Avoid Internet Explorer web browser, say US and UK governments

by Brent Eades Government agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom have advised web users to stop using Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser,...

Arbor Day Centenarian

Many times during my explorations I’ve wondered how old this tree or that one is. Some shady characters catch my eye because of their...

Backyard birds, April 27 2014

by Brent Eades It has been a while since my last post. This is in part because there haven't been a lot of new birds...

For the Birds: New Beginnings

by Cheryl Baxter Happy Easter Monday! It's finally spring!  The migration of many different birds has begun.  As I am out and about hiking and even...
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