Geese on the Doorstep

GEESE ON THE DOORSTEP Wednesday, May 23, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, May 25, 2007 (Picton Gazette) I always get a few calls every year about unwanted Canada geese. I guess it’s because they are experiencing a population increase, and they seem to be turning…

Trees That Won’t Give Up

TREES THAT WON’T GIVE UP Wednesday, May 16, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, May 18, 2007 (Picton Gazette) The weather report I download every morning from the Internet, indicated that we once had five centimetres of snow on May 7th. However, this year I also…

Tangled In Dog Strangling Vine

TANGLED IN DOG STRANGLING VINE Wednesday, May 09, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, May 11, 2007 (Picton Gazette) It’s an annual ritual that my wife and I undertake every spring, in late April. We load up the lawn mowers and pruners and head for Prince…

Marsh Monitoring Under Way

MARSH MONITORING UNDER WAY Wednesday, May 02, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, May 04, 2007 (Picton Gazette) Sometimes it takes a few years before any worthwhile program really catches on and takes off. Since 2002, I have been pleased to be associated with the Marsh…