Bell Canada ((Actually, the number that called was 866-507-8350 which, when I called it back says that it is a “customer contact centre” of a company called SP Data, calling me with information about “products and service offerings on behalf of Bell Canada.” It seems that they specialize in, among other things, what they term […]
Category: Leisure
First Impressions of the First Edition of Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America
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 one deficits […]
(I’m about to be) Deep in the heart of Texas
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 Tuttle, founder of Bat Conservation International (a non-profit whose mission you […]
The rush is on: Yukon & Alaska 2008 is a go
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 and Haines Junction. New for me this year is a ferry ride from […]
Spring Migration at Rondeau
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 the case—but no other family of birds has managed to […]
Banjo. It’s not for the Appalachia anymore.
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’m experiencing a little falcon fan-boy moment
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 live over […]
David Foster Vists Niagara Falls
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
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!
Appetite for Destruction
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 I made […]