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A jay! A Blue Jay! The blue jays are back in town! I must say I am mystified by the comings and goings of this member of the Corvid family of birds. It seems...

When wandering the aisles of a well-stocked wine merchant, the vast diversity of choices can leave even the most seasoned of wine drinkers in a state of...

Over the past several years, the cost of policing in Alberta has increased. Alberta’s government has announced a new RCMP collective agreement which will cover...

With most of us living in urbanized environments, a few bird species seem to like being in the presence of we carbon based units. In the eyes of many, there...

With our third consecutive annual birding pilgrimage to Nipawin, Saskatchewan completed, Elaine and I took time to reflect on the beauty of this part of our...

This past summer, a devastating wildfire swept through Jasper, causing extensive damage to this beloved mountain community and a proud symbol of Alberta. While...

Moving to southern Alberta about a half dozen years ago, with birding a part of the motivation, we did not anticipate the surprising number of species that...

October is a big month for indulging, with not one, but two separate holidays that revolve around eating and drinking with family and friends. Halloween is...

During the last half of August, Elaine and I scour each power pole, each light pole, every fence post and the naked branches of dying aspen trees, looking for...