Owls have always fascinated people. Native people sometimes feared them and told scary stories about them to their children. After all, they are mysterious, wide-eyed, and have a curious, all-knowing expression. I think their incorporation to the world of Harry … Continue reading
Category Archives: Birds
Written by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator With a few strokes of a master’s paintbrush, a Brewster’s warbler was decorated. It’s a beautiful thing, this little four inch songbird adorned with a golden crown, whitish- yellow throat, and a steely blue-gray … Continue reading
As I write I am looking out a large window at home. Outside the apple tree is in bloom, the ground is covered with green new growth, including my lawn which will be knee-high if I make it through “No … Continue reading
At last. The migratory floodgates have opened, and every morning reveals birds new to our yards this year. For those who love wild birds, this season is a feast. And, with south winds in the forecast for days to come, … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Indigenous people of the north consider the onset of spring and the maple syrup season as the start of the year, which makes more sense to me than designating the coldest, darkest part of winter as such. … Continue reading