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What is that … Rapturous Song?

Some biologists define songbirds as those perching birds known for their almost musical songs.   While all birds vocalize to communicate, court, or defend territory, some bird songs are not...

What Is That … Early Arrival?

Every year, after making it through a winter full of blustery weather, we are happy to see the reawakening of mother nature, especially at our cottage on White Lake. ...

WIT Specialist Wasp?

The most plentiful wildlife at the cottage are the insects.  Of these, wasps are one of the most numerous.  We have so many species of wasp at the cottage,...
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What Is That … New Bird?

Each year at the end of cottage season we like to identify and research new species we have observed and photographed around White Lake. ...

What Is That … King?

Since Queen Elizabeth passed away, Charles III has reigned as Canada’s King which, obviously, means that Lanark now has a king.  Not so obviously,...

What Is That …Along the Marsh Edge?

We have talked, in previous articles, about the importance of marshes to the environmental health of White Lake as well as looked at some...

What is That … Fluttering By?

Several years ago, a friend sent us a photo of a winged insect, asking what it was.  We did not recognize the species, so...

What Is That … Young Bird?

One of our favourite summer pastimes at our cottage on White Lake is watching the numerous species of birds as they raise families.  We...

What Is That … Fair Damsel?

We find damselflies more difficult to photograph and identify than dragonflies, perhaps because damselflies tend to be slimmer and smaller, and we see them...

What Is That … On Our Lilac?

We did not manage to attend the Franktown Lilac Festival this year.  Nonetheless, we entertained ourselves watching a variety of insects visiting the one,...

WIT … Delightful Dragon?

One day, a few short weeks ago, a cottage neighbour dropped by in her kayak to announce “the dragonflies are here!”  And we all...

What Is That … Bird in France?

We recently escaped the lingering vestiges of winter by visiting the Normandy region of north-western France and sailing up the Seine River to Paris. ...

What Is That … Early Bird?

We always look forward to spring at the cottage and to seeing the birds that are waiting for us.  Some are on their way...

What Is That … Green Caterpillar?

While we are invigorated by the gradual greening of spring, we still find comfort in looking at pictures of the “greenness” from previous summers...

What Is That … Sparrow?

The word ‘sparrow’ is a general one applied to a number of tiny, chirping birds that are not necessarily closely related.  One characteristic of...

What Is That …Shade of Green?

Looking at the current expanse of white snow, drab leafless trees, and snow-laden evergreens, it is challenging to recall just how vibrant and green...

What is that … Wasp?

We have a lot of wasps at the cottage, by our count at least 15 species, not so many considering there are over 500...
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