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OUTDOORS:
Winter survival a struggle and skill for deer
Unlike their fellow subspecies, white-tailed deer have to contend with the cold elements
Dec 17, 2023 1:30 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Antlers, 'crime scene' tell quite a tale about deer
Analysis determines a male dear, found dead in the woods, had been healthy and only four years old, which begs the question of what happened
Dec 11, 2023 8:00 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Ruffed grouse experts at camouflage, adapting
In addition to their colouring and behaviour, these birds have a 'unique way of preparing for winter in that they grow snowshoes,' says columnist
Dec 3, 2023 12:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Cutting down big willow tree nothing to weep about?
Columnist says family will 'miss the sound of the wind' in their willows, but knows a new crop is not far behind
Nov 26, 2023 12:00 PM
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COLUMN:
Bird feeders serve up unmatched outdoor education
'No book, TV show or movie can come close' to watching flurry of activity at feeder station, says outdoors columnist
Nov 19, 2023 12:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
If ice fells a tree in a forest, is it a problem?
A healthy forest is one that adapts, so a tree crashing down creates an opportunity for the surrounding vegetation and retired guys, says columnist
Nov 12, 2023 12:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Tamarack is oddball in world of evergreens
Tamaracks offer a last gasp for fall colours, but this tree has historical importance rooted in snowshoes, canoes and healing, explains columnist
Nov 5, 2023 1:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Forests facing co-ordinated attack of sorts
Ontario Forest Health Review conference attracted many experts in their fields; columnist says his 'eco-anxiety has not abated' in the aftermath
Oct 30, 2023 8:00 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Squirrels give 'stamp' of approval to new home
This is the season for den finding, food storing and mate selections, notes columnist, whose home office is not immune to the charms of pesky squirrels
Oct 22, 2023 12:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Well-orchestrated migration is like graceful ballet
Direction change can come from anywhere within the flock and messages between birds are exchanged in mere milliseconds, says columnist
Oct 15, 2023 12:00 PM
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