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After several days of intense heat and humidity, successive thunderstorms cleared the humidity, at least temporarily. We could see the rain coming down in sheets in the distance on June 27. Despite the heat, we decided to visit Sifton Bog during the hottest days on June 22nd. Sifton Bog is another of the Environmentally Significant […]

June finally brought us some seasonal summer weather until the past few days (June 22nd to 24th) when we endured sweltering temperatures above 30 C and humidex equivalents above 40 C. June 16, 2025 and June 20, 2025 The humidity culmninated in a series of thunderstorms on June 24th that haven’t yet cleared the area. […]

In late May, we went to Pond Mills, part of a larger Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) in London that encompasses several kettle ponds. These ponds were formed when large blocks of ice from retreating glaciers melted and made depressions or kettle holes that collected water and sediment. The Pond Mills trail circuits the South Pond […]

May 10 In addition to the Spicebush Trail, we spent time on several other trails at Rondeau in search of birds. The park offers a range of habitats that support different species. Some areas are more open woodland. Other trails involved walkways through wet woods. On our wildflower walk on the Spicebush Trail, we came […]

On May 10th and 11th, we spent two glorious spring days under blues skies at Rondeau Provincial Park. When we want to see wildflowers, we head the Spicebush Trail. Its path travels through marsh and Carolinian forest that offer a range of habitats for wildflowers. In spring, the water is strewn with Yellow Water-Crowfoot blossoms. […]

Last week we had days of unseasonably cold, overcast and rainy weather. On the one sunny day, our friends suggested a trip to Hawk Cliff where they had recently seen many birds. Hawk Cliff Woods is a 230-acre property stewarded by the Thames Talbot Land Trust. In addition to the extensive woodland, there is an […]

It has been cool and rainy most days recently. We are enjoying the colours of the spring canopy that range from chartreuse, to lime, to spring green, but also features the purplish red or maroon of some red maples. Last Friday on the one day the sun was shining, we took a brief walk along […]

The Greening of the canopy The weather was cool and rainy in late April and the first days of May. The leaves were just beginning to unfurl. We then took ourselves away to the shores of Lake Erie for a few days last week for a chance to see spring flowers and migrating birds. Over […]

Solitude Nature Reserve is operated by the Phil McNamee Charitable Foundation as a natural environment for the public to enjoy. On an overcast day that was threatening rain, we went to Solitude with friends in hopes of seeing the display of trilliums and other wildflowers before it was too late. We were not disappointed! With […]

Spring continues to unfold accompanied by wide swings in temperature and frequent rain. The canopy is gradually being painted with various shades of chartreuse and spring green. This week also brought destructive winds and a lashing rain that caused power outages across the city. We were spared as the downtown core’s services are largely underground. […]