The Backyard Friends is a 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: Poecile atricapillus Common name(s): Black-capped Chickadee, Carbonero Cabecinegro (Spanish), Mésange à Tête noire (French). Conservation Status: Least…
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…
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…
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…
Happy Bat Month! Happy Bat Month! This Bat Month the focus has been on a common North American species, and personal favourite, the little brown bat (Scientific name: Myotis lucifugus). This an illustration I made featuring the Little Brown Bat and I thought some people might enjoy having a version they can print off and…