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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 … Welcoming Committee?

With the progressive re-opening of facilities during stage 2 and 3 of Ontario’s pandemic response, we were finally emboldened to visit our cottage in...

What is That … June Butterfly?

June has come and gone with, it seems to us, more heat, more biting insects, and less rain than usual, but summer at the...

What Is That … Backyard Bird?

The month of May is one of the most interesting and prolific times to be taking wildlife pictures at the cottage, with migratory birds...

What is that … we’ve learned?

During elementary school, oh so many years ago, we learned about a few birds.  We remember nature studies which taught us about the robin,...

What Is That … We’re Missing?

This is the time of the year we look for overnight lows above freezing so we can move to our three-season cottage on White...

What is that … Commoner?

Some of the animals we see at the cottage include the word 'common' in their non-scientific names.  Often we see these animals repeatedly or...

What Is That … Spot of White?

We admit it, we are nearing our threshold for embracing and enjoying white winter landscapes, especially since this year we decided not to travel...

What is that … Summer Memory?

Although we enjoy the skiing and snowshoeing of winter, we are pretty sure that when it comes right down to having to make a...

What Is That … Attractive Gray Insect?

Well, we are in the depths of winter, even when Ian Black briefly throws some spring-like weather at us.  Winter comes with dull, gray...

What is that … Emerald in the Garden?

What?  Have you lost your grandmother's favourite ring in the garden, the one you promised to cherish forever?  We hope not; thank heaven, we...

What Is That … Purple Flower?

Nature is generous with many shades of purple flowers from early spring violets to late fall asters.  As autumn rolls around, the variety and...

What is that … Newcomer?

Let us say right off the top that 'newcomer' is not exactly correct.  This summer we saw and photographed five new birds and a...

What Is That … White Bear?

Our previous article dealt with signs of fall at our cottage on White Lake.  Another less obvious sign of fall is our friends' planning...

What is that … Sign of Fall?

The most melancholy of seasons is here.  Although we love the crisp, clean smell of the air touched with wood smoke, the absence of...
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