Gilligallou's Blog

While many local residents are still rebuilding and re-calibrating after this month’s historic flooding here in the Ottawa area, much of our wildlife has also been displaced by the sudden change of the landscape.  As waters rise and run into places that did not previously have water, the animals, birds, and insects are forced with […]

This post originally appeared on Cat’s Cove Communications.  Guest post authored by Cathy James. Cathy here: If you’re like me, then you’re likely itching to get a half-day escape from this busy time of year. Just a teeny, tiny break before the summer season amps up with full-day barbecues and family time–enough to shake off the […]  

In addition to some leftover April showers, the month of May is looking to promise to bring us something else – in addition to the inevitable flowers. As we embark deeper into the spring, many of us have begun to notice the arrival of many of our spring and summer songbirds as they vie for […]

While it may not be terribly apparent to many of us, the fact is, insect populations around the world are in severe decline.  As much attention has been brought to the bees and our monarch butterflies as of recently, the reality is; most insect species are also at risk. Independent studies from across the globe […]