Science & NatureNatureGetting up close to nature Getting up close to nature July 8, 2021 by Brent Eades Last weekend I took my macro lens — ideal for getting close to plants and critters — to the Mill of Kintail. Here are a few photos: Detail of a lily Bee Grasshopper Monarch butterfly larvae Comma butterfly Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Related Calling all curious young minds! Hands-on nature learning January 30, 2026 The Famous Last Words of Jane Goodall: November 23 November 19, 2025 $17,400 OTF grant improves safe trail access at Poole Family Nature Sanctuary November 14, 2025 FOLLOW US FacebookTwitter Latest Lawn bowls for sale May 20, 2026 Pinehurst: Jane Jacobs and the positive side of Nimbyism May 20, 2026 Gingery Pork and Snap Pea Stir Fry May 17, 2026 It’s “The Perfect Time” to share the winner of our Prom Memories contest May 19, 2026 Almonte Civitans put $145,000 back into community May 19, 2026 FREE Futon with mattress May 19, 2026 From the Archives Almonte’s Mill Street Books makes Canada’s top ten list STORY CONTEST: Granny’s Apartment AGH gets funding from CMA Foundation for COVID-19 relief What is That … Flutter of Butterflies? Councillor Alex Gillis shares his campaign brochure Think spring & gardening with Horticultural Society Emission Tests and Miracles Support local hospitals, win a Camaro convertible