Geoff Carpentier
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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Ron Davidson
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
When is the right time to mow hay fields?
Every year about his time, I feel sadness for the many birds and small mammals killed by haying. I will begin this discussion by stating,...
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Ron Davidson
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Jumping Jehoshaphat
Worms are meant to crawl and slither, aren’t they? Then how come some of them are jumping? We are all familiar with earthworms, which can...
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Ron Davidson
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Our Neighbour the Osprey
The waterfront of Port Perry is hosting a new neighbour! A pair of Osprey has taken up residence directly cross the road from The...
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Ron Davidson
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
Will you give a hoot? Birdathon 2022
Spring is finally here! Well, sort of. One of the biggest challenges birds face is the journey north each spring. Migration is rife with...
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Ron Davidson
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
Compost Give-away Bolstered by Durham Environmental Advisory Committee Pollinator Project
DURHAM: Pollinators are in trouble across the world, due, in part, to pollution, climate change and our own intrusive actions. Many...
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Ron Davidson
- May 4, 2022
- 1 min
Ontario Big Year
JAY THIBERT North Durham Nature Club NORTH DURHAM: Remember the movie “The Big Year” starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Steve Martin,...
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Ron Davidson
- Apr 28, 2022
- 3 min
There’s a Frog in my Tree!
Tree frogs are found on every continent except Antarctica; worldwide, there are about 800 species of tree frogs, with three-quarters of...
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Ron Davidson
- Apr 14, 2022
- 3 min
I met some old friends in Honduras
Spring is an exciting time of year, as everything awakens and regrowth is rampant. I always eagerly anticipate the return of the birds...
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