bird identification
Tips for Identifying Northern Flickers
Once you know them, catching a glimpse of a northern flicker in flight is almost unmistakable. When flying away from...
Once you know them, catching a glimpse of a northern flicker in flight is almost unmistakable. When flying away from...
There is nothing more unmistakable than the sighting or sounds of one of our native owls here in the Ottawa...
As many of you know, we specialize in backyard birding and the entire experience through wellness it can provide each...
One of the largest cohorts of birders we proudly service in our store is those that have recently decided to...
If you are anything like us, you are likely surprised by each and every time you have a glance at...
We know many of you read that title thinking that we might be getting a wee bit ahead of ourselves...
From the perspective of striking plumage, not much can compare to the colourful enjoyment that is an encounter with an...
Nearly seven years ago we “built our nest” in beautiful Almonte, Ontario – town with a rich history of former...
Birding or bird watching – it’s good for the soul. With millions of birders here in North America alone, it...
If you stop and take a look around at the splendor that is Mother Nature, you can quickly become humbled...
For those that keep up with us from week-to-week, you already know we have been lucky enough to have some...
Small in size, well-traveled and oddly fierce, the house wren is a regular fixture to the birding world here in...
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, today marks the first day of summer for the 2018 season. As such, we wanted...
With June upon us once again, it is officially Mississippi Mills Bike Month here in the Almonte area. As avid...
As part of our series with our good friend and all-around awesome photographer Justine McNeely, we were once again able...
It’s no secret, we all need water to survive. While you certainly have a few natural water sources around your...
Spring is upon us and it has been absolutely stunning from both a birding perspective and of recently, from a...
It’s a big day and to be honest, we’re pretty darn excited about it! Thanks to each and every one...
Also referred to as World Migratory Bird Day or just simply Bird Day, it is perhaps one of the most...
So, you’ve picked out a great camera body, and perhaps you have even gone out and got yourself a fancy...
At this point, it is no secret to many of you that we are inherently connected with nature. While there...
Seriously, this time. Spring is coming, we promise. While we have been teased about the pending season a number of times...
Awareness Wednesday in the Wilderness aka…………….aww what it’s all about The soulful experience of birding. The discovery, the awakening of...
Catching the bird watching bug is one thing, adding a camera to the mix is a whole other rabbit hole...
You wouldn’t know it by the blanket of snow we were so fortunate to have bestowed upon us yesterday but...