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Halfway Lake Wildflowers and Plants
Halfway Lake is located on the southern edge of the boreal forest but is considered to be part of the Great Lakes – St….
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Wildlife Facts: Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world and while there are over 320 different species throughout the Americas, there is only one that…
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A Crash of Rhinos
Rhinos are large, solitary mammals with thick, sensitive skin, very poor eyesight and a vegetarian diet. The word rhinoceros means ‘nose horn. There are…
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Mushrooms Along the Bruce Trail
Along several of our hikes on the Bruce Trail we have encountered a variety of mushrooms and fungus. We have never been overly excited…
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Wildflowers at Wawonosh Wetlands in Late Summer
Walking through Wawonosh Wetlands in late August you will find a lot of wildflowers, especially around the…
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Summer Wildflowers at Bridgeview Conservation Area
Bridgeview Conservation Area 4278 Petrolia Line Petrolia, Ontario * north side of street Bridgeview Conservation Area, which is operated by the…
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Nectar For The Pollinators
August, 2015 was a good month for pollinators in our new gardens. There were many flowers in bloom and a large variety…
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Sarnia’s Animal Farm – In Pictures, 2008
Children’s Animal Farm 1200 Lake Chipican Dr Sarnia, ON N7T 7N2 At least once a year I try to…
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Mosquito Scourge
If you see a scourge or swarm of mosquitoes heading in your direction, you had better hope your insect repellent works! Mosquitoes are small, biting,…
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A Bloat of Hippos
A group of hippos can be a number of things: hippopotamuses, hippopotami, a pod, a herd, a dale or a bloat. Hippos can only be…
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