Outdoors

Some species, like fawn lily and white trillium, take up to eight years of growth before enough energy has been amassed to produce a flower, says columnist

These 'birds are moving northwards to boldly go where no turkey vultures have gone before, to discover new areas to make nests and survive,' says columnist

Today's robins are being affected by urbanization, singing earlier in the morning due to street lights and singing louder to be heard over urban traffic, says columnist

As a youngster, our columnist went to pains to create a life-like mount of a ruffed grouse and it was a thing of beauty, until it wasn't

Chickadees normally laugh in the face of danger but when they are taken by surprise, they resort to Plan B and turn into statues, says outdoors columnist

Columnist has come to enjoy the 'slapstick humour of this troupe of performers' at the bird feeder ... but not when they invade the attic

Columnist discovered a pair of horned larks on the side of the road as they performed their 'courtship rituals,' which means spring can't be far away

When things in the natural world turn ugly, it's important to know what resources to connect with, says outdoors columnist

Wildlife have three options: to migrate, hibernate or adapt and in some cases, they are being forced to choose all three at different times as winter evolves

As habitat continues to disappear and natural nesting sites disappear, it's important to build nesting boxes for our feathered friends, says columnist