Outdoors

C'mon, people! The trouble with a shared ownership is that sometimes the other person with whom I'm sharing... is a slob, writes columnist

Columnist offers some tips on how to attract mosquitoes and how to keep the pesky little insect at bay

You don’t have to eat roots and berries, but a simple getaway should be just that ... simple, urges columnist

While there is no law against picking a trillium — outside of provincial parks — ask yourself if a temporary bouquet is worthwhile, urges columnist

Even the wing and tail feathers are replaced in anticipation of the arduous fall flight to South America and other destinations of warmth, explains columnist

Primitive looking fish have been spawning in shallow streams for eons, explains columnist who says spring sucker run can last several weeks

Mourning doves are quite easy to observe as they are well adapted to city living as well as rural settings, explains outdoors columnist

Some 30 spider species call Ontario home and their hunting techniques vary, explains outdoors columnist

Catkins, lacking delicate parts, can tough out a few days of chill rain and a small flurry of lacklustre snow, notes outdoors columnist

If you have been sprayed, you have to fight science with science, and that doesn't include tomato juice, says outdoors columnist