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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.…

Spring is arriving, albeit slowly this year. We’ve had a few more warm, sunny days as well as wide temperature swings. The trees are still bare, but soon they will be cloaked in spring green. Medway Creek Medway Creek runs through part of the Western University campus. We took advantage of the free weekend parking…

Our weather continues to be erratic. Sunday, April 13 was sunny and warm with Centigrade temperatures in the mid to high teens. Tuesday, the temperature dropped to 2C but is predicted to be 22C on Friday before it falls to more normal temperatures in the teens after that. At least the sun was shining on…