by Geoffrey Carpentier Finally, it’s spring, and look at all those lovely yellow flowers in my lawn. Oh wait, dandelions, yippee! We see...

by Geoffrey Carpentier As I wait for spring, my mind sometimes wanders, and I think about strange words I’ve encountered over the years....

by Geoffrey Carpentier We are nearing the end of our discussion on how animals deal with winter’s cold and snow: having dealt with birds,...

by Geoffrey Carpentier ‘Wish I had a fur coat – oh wait – I do’ says the fox! Well, mammals are furry to be sure, so let’s continue our...

by Geoffrey Carpentier In my recent columns, we’ve been exploring how birds deal with bitter-cold weather. Let’s next look at how some...

by Geoffrey Carpentier If you ask anyone what sound an owl makes, they will likely respond “hoo-hoo” in a deep, resonant voice. However,...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Last time we explored how some small birds (i.e. chickadees) dealt with extreme temperatures. Now, I’d like to...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Well, we seem to be in a bit of a deep freeze at the moment. I know I don’t like waking up to these temperatures...

I’ve said it before, and likely will say it again, who doesn’t like those fascinating owls? Owls rely on sight and sound to locate prey....

by Geoffrey Carpentier Many of us over the past few years have been experiencing an incredible increase in the number of Japanese Beetles...

by Geoffrey Carpentier I had the good fortune to tour Italy and several eastern European countries recently, on an actual holiday, not a...

by Geoffrey Carpentier I just returned from an adventure in Australia and Indonesia, and it got me thinking about strange creatures and...

JAY THIBERT, NDN NORTH DURHAM: This month North Durham Nature (NDN) Club is hosting Geoff Carpentier, at 7 p.m., in Port Perry, at the...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Well let’s see – the days are gorgeous, the nights longer and colder, the winds come from the north more and more...

DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Local resident and columnist with The Standard, Geoff Carpentier has been recognized with a lifetime...

by Geoffrey Carpentier On September 5th I wrote generally about snakes and how they developed over time to become a major component of...

by Geoffrey Carpentier As many of you know, I do some international nature guiding, both on land and at sea. Recently, I had the...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Many people fear and loathe snakes, but, if pressed, they wouldn’t even know why. Let’s see if we can learn more...

by Geoffrey Carpentier For the last few years, we’ve had new neighbours on Elgin Pond, in Uxbridge. A family of swans moved in and each...

by Geoffrey Carpentier I woke up early today and went outside to watch the sunrise. A flash of colour caught my eye. Was that an earwig...