When I adopted my Border Collie mix, Macy, about 2 1/2 years ago I quickly realized things weren’t quite right with her. She is very triggered by movement and sounds…
the grainiest bird photo I was ever so happy to take
Earlier this month I spent a bit of time birding in British Columbia in advance of a short work conference in Vancouver. In my tradition of not straying too far…
don’t sacrifice your dog’s precious temperament for the illusion of control
Without fail all of the dogs I meet with sketchy or nasty temperaments have been subjected to aversive training methods and/or devices. In fact just today a German Shepherd dog…
my big fat Greek birding adventure
My intention was not to spend much time birding on my trip of a lifetime to Greece this September, but yes I packed the binoculars. Lots of beaching, eating,…
A way for birders to help with homeless dogs and cats in Northern Greece
In early September this year, I spent a glorious week in Greece. I spent some time in urban and touristy areas on an island, and a good spell in the…
the little prince of Cow Bay had to leave his beautiful seaside home
A typical Red Fox has an average life span of 2-4 years in the wild, if they can make it to adulthood. Late March or early April this spring a…
my heart broke at Shubie Park today
Macy and I had a bad experience at Shubie Park last fall, so we are pretty hesitant to go there but we worked up the courage for some mega socializing…
a weekend in the Cape Breton highlands
Approximately 30 intrepid birders descended upon the Cape Breton Highlands this weekend for the Nova Scotia Bird Society’s out of town meetings and field trips. For most of us I…
Saanich and serendipity : birding the Swartz Bay to Victoria route on Vancouver Island – February 2018
Following a wonderful work conference in Vancouver last week, I took the opportunity to visit Vancouver Island for the first time over the weekend. The quest for the perfect birding…
when no kill doesn’t mean no kill – death and accountability in rescue
An incredibly sad tale ending in a dog’s death was articled in the Herald this week. My heart just breaks in two reading stories like that and it’s the second…