White-nose syndrome is disease devastating hibernating bat colonies in North America. It’s arrival was mysterious, but it is now one of the biggest threats to bat species on the continent. Biologists with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are conducting their annual winter surveys of hibernating bats in caves and mines. What they…
The Backyard Friends is an ongoing YouTube and blog series about animal pals that you might find in your backyard. No matter where we are, we are a part of the nature, not apart from it. Table of Contents Overview Scientific Name: Branta canadensis Common names: Canada goose (NOT Canadian goose), honkers. Conservation Status: Least…
Every now and again, while working on projects, I find myself suddenly overcome with an idea. Not always a good idea, often a very silly idea… Here is a random little haiku I wrote while working on a video. I hope you enjoy, or giggle 🙂 Walking through the park I spot a Canada Goose…
Early in the morning of April 29, 1903, Turtle Mountain came tumbling down, the small town of Frank in its path. Around 90 people lost their lives in the slide, though the exact number remains unknown. This video explores the history of Frank, the slide, its causes, and how likely another landslide is. https://youtu.be/KeAso3KZkbc Citations…
Come with me on an adventure through the Canadian Rockies! Within this magnificent mountain range you can find stunning scenery, wondrous wildlife, fascinating fossils and so much more. This video will explore the history — both human and natural — of some of well-known spots throughout Canada’s Rocky and Columbia mountain ranges. We’ll explore 1.5…
In the Columbia Mountains lies Mount Revelstoke National Park, home to one of the world’s only Inland Temperate Rainforests (the other two are located in southern Siberia and Russia’s far east). This unique ecosystem is home to hundreds of species, and is one of the most productive and biodiverse regions in Canada. In my latest…
John Edmonstone was a taxidermist and freed-slave who taught and enabled famed naturalist Charles Darwin. Edmonstone lived a fascinating life, long before meeting Darwin, and contributed to our understanding of the natural world, but it’s also a reminder of the impacts of nineteenth century colonialism and the historical erasure of people of colour. Here’s what’s…
The Backyard Friends is an ongoing YouTube and blog series about animal pals that you might find in your backyard. No matter where we are, we are a part of the nature, not apart from it. Table of Contents Printable Colouring Sheet! To download: Right click on the image. Click “Save image as…” and save…
Exploring Iceland | History, Nature & Magic! Exploring Iceland is a video project showcasing some of Iceland’s famous and noteworthy sights, delving into history, folklore, science, witchcraft, and more! Learn about more than a thousand years of human history on this remote North Atlantic island, as well as the unique natural history of the land…
Table of Contents Overview Ptarmigans are a genus of birds related to grouse, chickens, turkeys and pheasants (10). There are three species of ptarmigan, each with several subspecies: the willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) and the white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura). The scientific name Lagopus comes from Greek and means rabbit footed…