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The numbers don't lie
by Geoffrey Carpentier Every May, I honour a pledge to myself, to go out and raise money to help our Canadian birds, as they struggle...
Geoff Carpentier
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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Who doesn't love fireflies?
by Geoffrey Carpentier I’ve noted, of late, a number of posts in some local Facebook groups expressing how happy folks are to see...
darryl knight
Jun 13, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – Should I mow my lawn?
by Geoffrey Carpentier People spend a lot of time and money trying to keep their lawns perfectly weed-free. I could not determine how...
Geoff Carpentier
May 29, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – What? I can't hear you!
by Geoffrey Carpentier One of the greatest challenges we face as we grow older is that our balance changes, our eyesight diminishes, and...
Geoff Carpentier
May 22, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – Frogs of North Durham and the Kawarthas
by Geoffrey Carpentier Last column, I spoke about salamanders and newts, so today I’d like to introduce you to the rest of the...
Geoff Carpentier
Apr 24, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly - Salamanders & Newts: enigmatic creatures
By Geoff Carpentier I love to watch these elusive amphibians, as they forage through varied watery habitats. This may be in the form of...
Geoff Carpentier
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly - Coyotes
by Geoffrey Carpentier Much maligned and certainly misunderstood, the coyote or brush wolf (Canis latrans) is a resourceful and adaptive...
Geoff Carpentier
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – Once in a Blue Moon
by Geoffrey Carpentier Generally, nobody is surprised to look up at the night sky and see the moon, but sometimes, it seems to change...
Geoff Carpentier
Mar 13, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – What is normal anyway?
by Geoffrey Carpentier About this time of year, several acquaintances call me to tell me, excitedly, they just saw their first migrant...
Geoff Carpentier
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – You alone can’t save the planet, but …
by Geoffrey Carpentier You alone can’t save the planet, but you can try. Here are some things you can do, to move in that direction. Take...
Geoff Carpentier
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – It’s Groundhog Day!
by Geoffrey Carpentier Well, it’s getting close, only a few days until those slumbering groundhogs awaken, for a few minutes, to predict...
Colleen Green
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – Is something "myth" ing?
by Geoffrey Carpentier I've been having some fun with a series of articles dealing with myths about wildlife, and I'd like to share one...
Geoff Carpentier
Jan 16, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – Don’t “myth” out on this one
by Geoffrey Carpentier I thought it might be fun to continue to explore some popular misconceptions about animals and the environment. Is...
Geoff Carpentier
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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Walk Softly – The power of the internet
by Geoffrey Carpentier Sometimes I lament the speed at which technology moves and sometimes I marvel at it. I recently had the...
Geoff Carpentier
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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Walk Softly – Beavers – I have more to say
by Geoffrey Carpentier Last time, I talked about the different reactions people have toward beavers depending on the nature of their...
Geoff Carpentier
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Walk Softly – Beavers – Good or Bad?
Geoffrey Carpentier SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD I was looking at some older news clips I had saved and came across one which seemed...
Geoff Carpentier
Nov 14, 20233 min read
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Walk Softly – You ‘Mythed’ the Point
by Geoffrey Carpentier I thought it might be fun to explore some popular misconceptions about animals and the environment. Is it fact or...
Geoff Carpentier
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Walk Softly – Slithery creatures are fascinating
by Geoffrey Carpentier For most people one simply has to mention a snake and they cringe – fear fills their minds and hearts. If asked...
Geoff Carpentier
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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Walk Softly – Everybody's Hungry – Time to feed them!
By Geoffrey Carpentier Over the last few days you might have noticed, a lot of birds (and some bugs and bats) are on the move. Hawks,...
Geoff Carpentier
Oct 3, 20233 min read
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Heading Home!
Walk Softly – by Geoff Carpentier Well, let’s see – the days are gorgeous, the nights longer and colder, the winds come from the north...
Geoff Carpentier
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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