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Happy Thanksgiving!

Canadian Thanksgiving is on Monday, October 12, timed for the end of the harvest season. In London’s southerly location, the fall colours are still developing. Wandering Bee Flowers Flowers arranged in a pumpkin! Gratitude We are grateful for our many advantages and for the natural world that sustains us all. Thank you to our readers,…
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Maplecross Coastline Reserve – September 10, 2026

In the last days of September, we had sun-filled days, moderate daytime temperatures, and cool nights. The trees are changing colour rapidly. Maplecross Coastline Reserve Maplecross is a 55-hectare site owned and stewarded by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The site, on undeveloped Lake Ontario coastline in Prince Edward County, encompasses coastal wetland, forest, alvar,…
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Peterborough – September 2026

After the fall equinox this week, our days will become shorter even more rapidly. Trees and plants produce less chlorophyll because of the shorter daylight hours. Red Maples are already changing colour and other trees have a tinge of yellow. Canadian Canoe Museum The Canadian Canoe Museum on the shore of Little Lake is one…
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Catching up – September 2026

We have had adventures at home and away. We are still organizing our new photos. You will see them before long. In August, we had heavy downpours that left great puddles on the basepaths in the ballpark. The hot, humid August weather gave way in September to mostly sunny weather and cooler temperatures. As always,…