Gavan P.L. Watson
I went to the book launch of the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America yesterday (pictured on the left) and I was struck by a couple of design decisions that I think are a bit peculiar. While my caveat emptor is that I spent about 5 minutes leafing through it, two [...]
Without making this post into a reminiscence about my youth and Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, I am off to Austin, Texas tomorrow with my supervisor (Dr. Leesa Fawcett) to assist with a research project on animal minds. We’re going to be interviewing Dr. Merlin [...]
Got the good news in the past couple of days that the tour I lead to the Yukon and Alaska for Quest Nature Tours is booked up for this coming June. This, of course, means a trip to Whitehorse, Dawson City, Tok [...]
Blackburnian Warbler, originally uploaded by Gavatron.
Dad and I got back this weekend from a three day trip to Rondeau Provincial Park to take in the spring (warbler) migration. Now that’s not to say that we didn’t see anything else other than warblers—that was hardly [...]
I’ve decided after listening to the Shins’ song Australia (from their new album Wincing the Night Away) and thinking back to Travis’ use of the instrument (on Sing from The Invisible Band) that we need more Banjo.
I just had two Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) scream by the apartment building at eye (fifth floor eye) level. One pulled up and did a little “wing over” before peeling off in another direction.
This is the second time that I’ve seen Peregrines in the last week or so. I know that they [...]
David Foster Vists Niagara Falls,
originally uploaded by corbeau_du_nord.
I also noticed David Foster at the edge of the falls while looking for a Black-legged Kittiwake. See? Not only can I identify birds, but I can identify celebrities (a stretch, I know) as well.
Gavan Being Bad,
originally uploaded by corbeau_du_nord.
I went looking for gulls along the Niagara River today. I decided to go for an ill-advised swim…
Kidding!
Summer 1988: Camp Tawingo, I was eleven years old. The summer soundtrack? Gn’R’s Appetite for Destruction. I remember that waking up to the guitar riff of Welcome to the Jungle on a daily basis. It was a little shocking (especially the liner notes and Robert Williams’ robot rape). At the time, I think [...]
About me
I am an education researcher and practitioner, with a focus on higher education and the environment. I consider myself, above all, a naturalist. I'm the pack-mate of two border terriers. I live within the Speed River Watershed in Guelph, Ontario. I enjoy photography. I lead nature tours across North America. I teach courses on Natural History. I likely spend too much time on the Internet.
Oh, and the opinions expressed here are wholly my own.
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