Outdoors

If you have observed wildlife for any length of time, you may have realized that life for these critters can appear to be cruel and unfair, says columnist

Each winter seems to provide a highlight at the feeder and this year, the tiny red-breasted nuthatch has chosen our area as its home base, says outdoors columnist

Redwings, grackles and rusty blackbirds are on migration and, like the army, they travel best on a full stomach, outdoors columnist explains

While the number of active hunters in southern Ontario has dwindled, outdoors columnist says many people still enjoy it - to varying degrees

Now is the time to get outside to see if you can catch the end of the party before the colour is lost for another year, says outdoors columnist

The recent arrival of mice in the house has led to the creation of a trapline of defence of sorts, says outdoors columnist

Waterfowl are easy to observe and identify, and many species have a unique history in regards to their presence in southern Ontario, says outdoors columnist

Paddling on a near-north river took on a whole new feel thanks to close encounter with feeding, ruby-red-eyed loons preening near the canoe

Outdoors columnist explains how snakes survive winter and how they take hibernation and survival to a whole different level

Mushrooms are easy to find, but much more difficult to identify, so our outdoors columnist offers some helpful hints for your 'shroom adventure