Nature Journal
Robins Under the Deck — Notes from a Backyard N...
A female American robin is nesting under our deck. Her mate keeps watch. The season moves forward quietly, and so are we. Notes from a backyard nesting season.
Robins Under the Deck — Notes from a Backyard N...
A female American robin is nesting under our deck. Her mate keeps watch. The season moves forward quietly, and so are we. Notes from a backyard nesting season.
Field Notes - Spring 2026
Spring arrives entry by entry - a skein of geese overhead, frogs in chorus, dandelions abound. These field notes capture the small, awe-inspiring moments of a Central Alberta spring, as...
Field Notes - Spring 2026
Spring arrives entry by entry - a skein of geese overhead, frogs in chorus, dandelions abound. These field notes capture the small, awe-inspiring moments of a Central Alberta spring, as...
Pileated Woodpeckers - Wild Parenthood
One nestling surprises everyone by clinging to a nearby tree. Did she fall or is she simply ahead of her time? The 2016 Pileated Woodpecker family takes its final steps...
Pileated Woodpeckers - Wild Parenthood
One nestling surprises everyone by clinging to a nearby tree. Did she fall or is she simply ahead of her time? The 2016 Pileated Woodpecker family takes its final steps...
Pileated Woodpeckers - Coaxing Courage
As the nestlings grow stronger, their parents grow bolder, coaxing their young further from the safety of the nest. Then, a sudden predator threat reminds us that life in the...
Pileated Woodpeckers - Coaxing Courage
As the nestlings grow stronger, their parents grow bolder, coaxing their young further from the safety of the nest. Then, a sudden predator threat reminds us that life in the...
Pileated Woodpeckers - Two at the Door
Chance encounter becomes a deeper dive into the life of a Pileated Woodpecker family. The nestlings, now incredibly alert and vocal, spend much of their time observing the world beyond.
Pileated Woodpeckers - Two at the Door
Chance encounter becomes a deeper dive into the life of a Pileated Woodpecker family. The nestlings, now incredibly alert and vocal, spend much of their time observing the world beyond.
Pileated Woodpeckers - The Hungry Hour
Deep in a Beech-Maple forest, a chance encounter reveals a Pileated Woodpecker family. From incubating eggs to hungry nestlings, the story unfolds across two remarkable seasons.
Pileated Woodpeckers - The Hungry Hour
Deep in a Beech-Maple forest, a chance encounter reveals a Pileated Woodpecker family. From incubating eggs to hungry nestlings, the story unfolds across two remarkable seasons.