Geoff Carpentier
It’s nesting time again!
Spring revitalizes everything, and life starts anew for billions of creatures every year. This annual cycle is critical for life to go...
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Geoff Carpentier
- May 12
- 3 min
Those noisy sea creatures
I try to follow the news daily, even though it is often quite distressing. However, on some days, something interesting really catches my...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Apr 27
- 3 min
Another crappy column
Last time I spoke about poop and how animals use it to stay healthy, excrete waste, have a snack or mark territories. Let’s dig a bit...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Apr 13
- 3 min
Let’s talk about poop!
Scat, excrement, faeces, crap, turds, poo-poo, droppings, cow-pies, meadow muffins – well, you get the idea – everyone and everything has...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Birds in Marine Superstition
Anyone who regularly traverses the world’s oceans knows there’s often not much to see out there, unless you love beautiful sunsets, wild...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Do all animals have brains?
Well, you probably figured out by now, I have an inquiring mind. This time I used it to investigate if animals, other than mammals, fish...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Walk Softly – Evening Grosbeaks
When I was young, there was a different mix of birds around. Today, some new ones have shown up, while some others sadly have simply...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Understanding ice and snow
It’s another cold day, and as I look out my office window, I wonder if it will snow today. and, if so, what type of precipitation I might...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Jan 19
- 3 min
Ark Storms
Usually, I read fiction just to relax and enjoy, and I seldom think I might learn from someone else's fantasies. But then I read Linda...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Geoff Carpentier receives his Queen's Jubilee medal
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog environmentalist and columnist for The Standard, Geoff Carpentier was amazed when he received his...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Where do fish go in the winter?
It’s chilly again today, making me wonder what fish do when the water freezes. This is certainly an issue for fish in our part of the...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Dec 23, 2022
- 3 min
Man in the mirror
Michael Jackson sang many great songs, but one strikes a chord with me – Man in the Mirror: “I'm starting with the man in the mirror. And...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Sharing your home with nature
Sometimes it’s obvious, and sometimes it’s not. A raccoon or squirrel in your attic, a bird in your dryer vent, or a fly on the window...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Nature suffers from short-sighted decisions
I have never sat on municipal council, nor have I ever been a politician of any stripe. But I have dealt with municipalities and...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
That Tastes Yucky!
Lip-smacking good – crickets, earthworms, caterpillars, even some bees and wasps – yummy if you’re an insectivore that is! That’s what...
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Ron Davidson
- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
Another one bites the dust!
Long known to be in serious decline, the Monarch Butterfly has thrilled us through generations! Once we were aware they were in trouble,...
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Ron Davidson
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
St. Paul’s Anglican Green Team – Giving back to the community
GEOFFREY CARPENTIER, The Standard I am honoured to be part of the Leadership Team at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, in Uxbridge. Life is...
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Ron Davidson
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Chipmunks – adorable but…
Although over 200 kinds of squirrels can be found across the globe. Of these, 25 are chipmunks, and all but one of the chipmunks live in...
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Ron Davidson
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Missing Canadian Symbol
My friend and colleague Dr. David Bird has been driving a movement to have a National Bird declared for Canada. Although many thought it...
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Ron Davidson
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
And talking about mowing
Last time I spoke about haying and the delicate balance between harvesting a crop and protecting nesting birds. Today, I would like to...
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