By ANN BROKELMAN I’ve decided to take some time to write about a difficult, but necessary topic today: Window strikes. I’ve wanted to discuss this for some time, but I’ve always struggled to find the right words. Well, I’ve waited long enough. If these aren’t the right words, hopefully they are close enough to get […]
By ANN BROKELMAN What makes a great weekend perfect? Spending it with your nine-year-old granddaughter, who loves animals and photography as much as you do! Not only did my son’s eldest, Lara, join me for a sleepover and some birding, but we also got the opportunity to attend the release of a red fox and […]
By ANN BROKELMAN Well, the other day I was taking a stroll through a park near my house not looking for anything, but just adding to my kilometre total, I guess. The sun was shining, the paths were clear, and a lovely assortment of eastern grey squirrels were running about. By assortment, I don’t just […]
By ANN BROKELMAN The end of another season has come, and what a wonderful year this has been. If I try and think what the single most memorable moment of 2022 has been, I simply can’t! There are too many highlights that come to mind for me to pick only one. Like choosing a favourite […]
By ANN BROKELMAN Look up at the sky, and down on the ground, as spectacular bird sighting are taking place all over Toronto. Every day I take out my camera and hope I will see something new. Even when it’s ‘just another sighting’, like the beautiful bushy-tailed red fox I saw just around the corner […]
By ANN BROKELMAN Fall has arrived. Some people love the break from the heat, some like the changing colours in the trees, and many others have been waiting all year for their pumpkin-spice drinks. As for me, I’ve had a few autumn trips to Northern Ontario planned for ages, that I’m finally going to make […]
By ANN BROKELMAN Oh, what a summer it has been! I’ve had a lot of amazing sightings and wildlife encounters over the last few months, and today I wanted to share my top three moments: Some of you may have read my previous article about the birth of fawn triplets in my neighbours’ backyard, back […]
By ANN BROKELMAN Do you remember being a little kid and being very concerned with picking a favourite colour? It was a big deal back then, like having a favourite number. Whenever my grandkids tell me about their favourite colours, they often follow up by asking about mine. Though it’s so hard to pick, I’ll […]
By ANN BROKELMAN I’ve said, over and over again, that I don’t think luck has anything to do with all of my animal sightings. I’ve always thought that, since I just spend so much time outside walking around, it’s inevitable that I see a lot of fascinating animals. However, after what happened on a recent […]
By ANN BROKELMAN I think a lot of people believe that every time I go outside, I have some sort of crazy animal encounter. It’s not like that at all, and, honestly, some of my favourite moments take place in a backyard with family. Today’s story is inspired by the simple, but lovely, time I […]
