Yesterday I went to help at the clean-up at Manor Fields Park following the fire on August 13th. It’s one of my favourite local spots for a walk, looking out for herons, other birds and waterfowl, butterflies, insects and wildflowers. So it was depressing to see nearly half the park completely scorched black, trees burntContinueContinue reading “Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.”
Category Archives: Birds
Children’s Picture Book Review
by Darcy White We are approaching the season of winter festivities and gift-giving, a time when grown-ups often enjoy gifting picture-books to the youngest members of our circle. I have been looking at the best of this year’s crop for those relevant to the difficult times we are living through. Talking with young children aboutContinueContinue reading “Children’s Picture Book Review”
Birds and Climate Change
People often ask me “How do I keep going?” Isn’t it too depressing to keep writing and thinking about climate change? What boosts me, I tell them is getting close to nature and seeing the amazing wildlife on our doorstep. A Golden Plover chick by James Pearce-Higgins So as I stepped out to join theContinueContinue reading “Birds and Climate Change”
