Author - Elaine and Don Cassidy

ago, describing how cycling can be incorporated into bird watching. This past month or so I’ve been dedicated to planning cycling routes into Calgary using the...

Although there are close to 400,000 bird watchers in Alberta, with over 438 bird species to observe and photograph, if one is inclined to do so, first views of...

The month of May not only brings NHL playoffs, but also inspires many a birder, upon hearing the single word – “warbler”. These brilliantly colored...

As April warms into May, and the urge to watch nature in all of its beauty beckons, my gaze turns to the bulrush filled edges of the sloughs that are an...

While strolling through Elliston Park in the east side of Calgary this spring, Elaine spotted a red-breasted nuthatch that was extremely absorbed in industrial...

April 6th was truly a warm and wonderful day. Early in the morning we spent time at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and were happy to see a number of Wood Ducks...

Once open water is available on Lake Chestermere, nature lovers in the city have fine opportunities to enjoy both Trumpeter and Tundra Swans. With water...

As April begins, the heart beats more quickly in each and every bird watcher. Chiropractors know business will increase with all of those upward looking...

Elaine and I stare into the abyss, that of being full blown “twitchers” — that someone who takes time to pursue rare birds and will travel almost...

Our spoiled sparrows that hang around our deck, searching for “beak-outs” at the feeders, attract excitement every now and then. A sudden dive into a thorny...