2016 Pbtc Birding On The Bruce Peninsula
PBTC Birding on the Bruce 2016 The following is our official list of sightings and hearings for the 2016 Annual Birding Walk. Common Loon, Red-necked, Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Canada Goose, Mallard, Long-tailed Duck, White-winged Scoter, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Red-breasted…
Loop Hike At Boundary Bluffs Beaver Baffle Ancient Cedars Daffodils Panoramic View
Loop Hike at Boundary Bluffs; Beaver Baffle, Ancient Cedars, Daffodils, Panoramic View I experienced this trail in the spring and again in the fall and was impressed with the beauty, variety and hiking challenges all packed into less than a…
About Hike And Draws With Kristina And Julie
About Hike and Draws with Kristina and Julie Leisurely hiking and drawing on the Bruce Trail. As members of the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club, Julie Heinrichs and Kristina Maus offer a few walks a year which also allow for opportunities…
The Trail That Jack Built
The Trail that Jack Built The Johnstone family made an enormous contribution to the creation of the Bruce Trail. To celebrate their gift, two different writers have each offered a tribute. J. P. and Shirley Johnstone (Written by Dave Tyson)…
Returning Bird Species
Returning Bird Species They’re baaaack! And it lifts my spirits to see them once again. The sun’s warmth has finally beaten back winter’s icy hold. The mourning doves and house sparrows that frequented my feeder were like houseguests that had…
Book Review Vascular Plants Of The Bruce Peninsula By Joe Johnson
Book Review – Vascular Plants of the Bruce Peninsula by Joe Johnson The Vascular Plants of the Bruce Peninsula is the remarkable life’s work of Joe Johnson, professional biologist and nature lover. While Joe Johnson was raised and educated as…
Backyard Nature Identifying Trees In Winter
Backyard Nature Identifying Trees In Winter If you were to close your eyes and picture a deciduous tree, chances are you would see it in full leaf. In our mind, we tend to remember trees in their summer clothing. It’s…
Hand Crafted Walking Stick Gift For 23 Years As Our Webmaster Thank You Jamie
Hand crafted walking stick gift for 13 years as our webmaster! Thank you Jamie. Recently, Jan and I were visited by Don McIlraith at our home in Kitchener. He presented me with one of his exquisitely crafted walking sticks. Such…
Backyard Nature Where Insects Go In Winter
Backyard Nature- Where Insects Go In Winter I was recently walking through the bush with my family, when my son pointed out something odd-looking. It appeared to be a used-up tea bag that someone had flung into a shrub, where…