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Bonus Content from March 14 Taken from our balcony in downtown London at 2:34 am. On the star map for 2:25 am, it looks like Virgo has just batted the moon like a volleyball. My timing was accidental. Total eclipse was only 10 minutes away. We have continued to have exceptionally warm temperatures for early…

We know winter can be beautiful and hold charms of its own. Still, our recent winter has been one of extremes. This week, we have had a winter thaw with temperatures reaching a spring-like 8C yesterday followed by heavy rain, high winds and a precipitous drop in temperature that prompted warnings of a flash freeze.…

Greenway Park – February 22, 2025 Last weekend when the weather was bright and not too cold, we spent time at Greenway Park. The Thames is deep enough there to attact diving ducks from farther north that are in search of open water. The ducks typically feed on small fish, aquatic insects, crustaceans (especially crayfish),…

After back-to-back snow storms, we are now under a cold weather advisory for the next few days. Wind chill overnight was in the -30C range and is currently -21C. Plates of ice are floating down the Thames adding to the accumulating ice at the forks and narrowing the river channel. Panama Boat Tour It is…

As we put this together, there is a snowfall warning in effect. Snow fell overnight and and is expected to continue into Friday with an accumulation of about 15 cm (6 inches). Last Friday, we thought we might find some wintering ducks and gulls in the open water of Lake Erie. We headed to Port…

Our weather continues to be variable, but largely inhospitable for walking far or seeing many birds. More Panama! February 14 was a short day for us, but one with the sighting of a remarkable bird, the Montezuma Oropendola. This bird is described by eBird as a “spectacular, very large ‘blackbird’ of tropical lowlands.” It is…

Until late this week, we continued to have exceptionally cold weather, windy, overcast weather. Thursday, the sun was shining and the emperature rose to just below freezing. It was inviting us to go out! We spent a pleasant hour walking the trails at Kilally Meadows Environmentally Significant Area. There were few birds in evidence in…

We are under an extreme cold warning from Environment Canada. Wind chill has been in the minus 20s for most of the week. There are frost feathers on our windows again. Before the serious cold set in, Susan was on a walk when she witnessed high drama in the trees along the river. A Bald…

Late December brought heavy rain and warmer temperatures. The snow melt and rainfall swelled the Thames. On a mild December day, we traveled the path along the Thames at Greenway Park. There we found a few wintering ducks on the far side of the fast-flowing river – Common Mergansers, Hooded Mergansers and a few Green-winged…