Cootes Paradise – Royal Botanical Gardens
April 26, 2017 Cootes Paradise was established in 1927 and is the Royal Botanical Gardens largest and most diverse sanctuary at over 600 hectares. There are three major access points…
Longwoods Road Conservation Area
April 23, 2017 Longwoods Road Conservation Area is located in Caradoc, Ontario. It is 155 acres and is owned and operated by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority. There are…
Warbler Woods
April 22, 2017 Warbler Woods is located in the west end of London, Ontario off of Commissioners Road near the Oxford Street extension. The environmentally significant area covers 29 hectares…
Guelph Arboretum
April 14, 2017 The Arboretum is located at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. It was founded in 1970 and planting at the site began in 1971. The staff…
Woodland Cemetery
April 12, 2017 While I was out running errands I decided to stop by Woodland Cemetery in London, Ontario and pay a visit to the white tailed deer. I drove…
Harris Park
April 9, 2017 Harris Park is located along the Thames River in downtown London, Ontario. There are walking trails that take you along the riverbank where you will often find…
Borer’s Falls Conservation Area
April 8, 2017 Borer's Falls Conservation Area is located in Dundas, Ontario. The conservation area is a forested section of the Niagara Escarpment containing informal trails and several species of…
More Squirrels
April 2, 2017 I absolutely love squirrels. They are so incredibly intelligent and I always enjoy observing them. Recently on a walk through Victoria Park in downtown London, Ontario, I…
Pinafore Park
March 18, 2017 Recently while on a hike through Pinafore Park in St Thomas, Ontario, I stumbled upon a small wetland area directly adjacent to Lake Margaret. As I got…
Mallard Ducks
February 25, 2017 Mallard ducks are found within North America as well as many other regions around the world. They inhabit various wetland areas including parks, ponds, rivers, lakes and shallow…