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 [...]
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 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!
Went for a long walk with Heather and Ollie today. While being annoyed by dog owners who have their dog off-leash, let the dog run up to Ollie and then say: “He’s not good with Puppies”, I did manage to enjoy some spring migrants. My morning list highlights:
Baltimore Oriole Yellow-rumped Warbler A Verio of [...]
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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