Sure signs of spring; some good, some bad
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Robins, cardinals, and red-winged blackbirds are all singing at the tops of their lungs. The
Tagbirdwatching
The crimson majesty of the Northern cardinal
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Bird songs tell of springWe find ourselves in that lovely transition between late winter and
Grand Bend Strip comes to the classroom!
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Balanced literacy for Ontario students The latest and most unremitting thrust from the Ontario Ministry
It’s so easy to be kind
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton A kind gesture, word or deed can truly make a difference in someone’s day. It
Wild Turkey for Christmas!
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Most of us envision our Christmas dinner with the usual domestic turkey, browned to perfection,
Evening grosbeaks make a rare visit to Ailsa Craig
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Mid 1960s: a typical February morning in Bracebridge, Muskoka at my house. Minus thirty degrees
On the prowl for owls? Here’s a guide to local hooters
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The term ‘wise owl’ dates back centuries. Owls are often used as symbols for higher
Nuthatches can turn their world upside-down
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Imagine having the ability to maneuver head-first down the trunk of a tree; or better
Geese faithful mates until the end
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The luminous yellow plumage of the American Goldfinch has begun to wane to a dusky
Let’s clean up our act!
The impact of litter on wildlife Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Forty years ago I chanced upon a grim scene.
Our Algonquin experience
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Camping isn’t for everyone, but my family has embraced it since our children were very
Help reduce the mosquito population
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton How would you like to dramatically decrease the mosquito and insect population flying about your
It’s not too late to attract the rose-breasted grosbeak
The monogamous birds like to rub bills during courtship Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The rose-breasted grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus is
Labrador Retriever adds quality to life
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton My husband and I are ‘dog people’ and part of our balanced lifestyle is to
Turkey vulture: master of the road-kill
Nature’s sanitary engineer may remind you of someone you know Living in Balanceby Jenipher Appleton What has a naked, red-skinned
Bald eagles making a comeback in the region?
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus boasts a wingspan of 183-244 cm. That translates into about
Alternatives to the Perfectly Manicured Lawn
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Meadows can be beautiful A meadow is a natural expanse of grassland supporting wildflowers, grasses,
Honeybees and Colony Collapse Disorder – Should We Care?
Our bird expert talks about the bees Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton An unexplained phenomenon has been affecting some of
Birding more beneficial than you might think
Living in BalanceBy Jenipher AppletonLiving in balance can be enhanced by our connections with nature. The way in which we are brought up can have a great impact on our view of natural surroundings. I am just a country girl, having lived in rural