Author - Elaine and Don Cassidy

Recent strolls along the irrigation canal and Cove Beach provide the everyday bird watcher with a variety of species. As April springs into May, migrating...

Making a difference in helping a bird species in decline is something Gerry Evans, a resident of Chestermere, has taken to heart. Into his fourth year of...

Aside from the exercise, sunshine and an appreciation of nature one gets from bird watching, there may be a significant bonus for those who “bird”. The results...

In our bird watching infancy, about eight years ago, I can recall our eyes glazing over at times. Seeing a fully mature American Bald Eagle is an easy call...

With recent heavy snowfalls in the Chestermere area, doubts about the arrival of spring are hard to resist. April “showers” bring May flowers, and they also...

Over the past few months, Elaine and I have enjoyed brief walks in the wooded areas of Elliston Park. One specific bird of interest is a member of the thrush...

“Look at the rack on that one”. Quiet clicking. “Those two are definitely competing for the does in the area”. More clicking. “The king just ran off that...

Over a half century ago after fishing for walleye at the confluence of the Beaver River and Marie Creek near Cold Lake, I was ready to enjoy the six kilometre...

Using the eyes of a naturalist, environmentalist or just an old bird watcher, much can be learned through observation of the variety of man made storm ponds...