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Cute and playful? Not this otter! He was more interested in 'sprainting'

Cute and playful? Not this otter! He was more interested in 'sprainting'

Otter has unique way of marking his territory, discovers outdoors columnist
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Snow conditions ideal for exploring the woods, but get out there while you can

Snow conditions ideal for exploring the woods, but get out there while you can

Thaw-freeze cycle creates conditions that last only a week, maybe days
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Local woodlots offer example of 'resource partitioning'

Local woodlots offer example of 'resource partitioning'

Outdoors columnist explains how concept can be looked at as sharing or as divide-and-conquer strategy
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A trip outdoors can lift your spirits during March Break

A trip outdoors can lift your spirits during March Break

Break free of the melancholy to appreciate the simple things, advises outdoor columnist
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Is a woodpecker destroying your tree? He's doing you a favour!

Is a woodpecker destroying your tree? He's doing you a favour!

Our outdoors columnist explains that these stealthy birds only target dying trees
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Sandhill cranes defy the odds, flock to our region

Sandhill cranes defy the odds, flock to our region

Outdoors columnist says these flying 'packages of grace and elegance' are being seen more and more in Simcoe County
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Chickadee wins this round of standoff against wily shrike

Chickadee wins this round of standoff against wily shrike

Avian battle lines drawn at feeder, explains outdoor columnist of flurry of activity
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Nature and art are all around us!

Nature and art are all around us!

Outdoors columnist says nature provides innumerable moments of beauty
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It's time to talk turkey about life in the woods

It's time to talk turkey about life in the woods

Outdoors columnist causes a bit of a stir with his camera and his curiosity
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Fearless red squirrels are the imps of the outdoors

Fearless red squirrels are the imps of the outdoors

Outdoors columnist David Hawke says the nutty little fur balls have lots of time to harass their natural neighbours
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