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Birds, Barks, Beyond

photos and musings about dogs, birds, and other whimsy

Posted on March 9, 2016

Does your dog have food allergies?

Does your dog have a hot spot that never seems to heal? Does he scratch all the time even though your certain he doesn’t have fleas? How about dandruff, cracked…

Posted on March 9, 2016

Make wise use of your dog’s critical development months

Appropriate dog/dog interactions during doggy adolescence ensures a well-adjusted adult dog. Most people think that puppy classes are all that their dog needs to learn how to interact with other…

Posted on February 29, 2016

Team Phalarope  – we made the best of the weather and the leap year day to grab a rarity in the dead of winter

My day was slated to be spent at Myra Run with Diane and Sean, and Chris who very kindly offered to be our guide, searching for crossbills but the windy…

Posted on February 24, 2016

Year 2 in birding – a Towhee, and the return of the Black-headed Gulls

It was last year in February that I really delved into the bird nerd world.  Starting in winter is likely not the way most people start, but for me it…

Posted on February 19, 2016

My 100th bird for my 1st winter list was a raptor which is very fitting I believe

They say February is a terrible month to bird.  I’m not so convinced about that and for me it is a special time in birding as February last year was…

Posted on February 13, 2016

Shorebirds amidst the Gulls and Sea Ducks – a shining birding moment in the dead of winter

About a month ago I saw a flock of Purple Sandpipers on the shore not far from my house and haven’t seen them since, until today when 15 flew by…

Posted on February 4, 2016

Robins, Robins everywhere and what must people think?

On two recent occasions I have bumped into non-birding friends while out birding.   It was clear to me they thought it was rather eccentric, my behavior.  So I can’t imagine…

Posted on February 1, 2016

2nd looks at some handsome winter ducks before leaving CB and a quick drop in on the Bullock’s Oriole

Our family event was postponed due to the weekend storm so I ended up with a little extra time this weekend to get 2nd looks at the very handsome winter…

Posted on January 29, 2016

birding in Louisbourg  – and my first Northern Shrike

Winter really reminds you that you need to make the most of good weather and get outside whenever the opportunity exists. My birding friend Alicia Penney had arranged for us to…

Posted on January 29, 2016

in pursuit of the Tufted Duck – Cape Breton chapter

This week I’m in Cape Breton to see pet shops and to see my family so making time for birding of course.  Cape Breton is a very birdy place although…

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