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 Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks June 29, 2026 Naismith students visit the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club June 30, 2026 For Sale: Solid wood furniture/brass accents June 30, 2026 Local backhoe rentals available June 30, 2026 Celebrating creativity and community: Casey Gayton wins the 2026 Noreen Young Award for the Arts July 1, 2026 Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 27, 2026 June 26, 2026 From the Archives Plum Torte Chicken Marengo What Is That … Late Fall Flower? Plant sale at the Library, September 20 What’s at stake: a walk along the river Metcalfe Park Black Willow 14 year old Dystiny Janisse is missing Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake Strikes BIG in Lanark County