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This week offered something that doesn't happen nearly often enough—a little downtime at my family's farm. Running a birding store business that revolves around helping people enjoy nature means there...
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After what felt like the longest winter in recent memory — followed by a cold, soggy excuse for a spring — I’m finally back to my regular morning routine: hopping...
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by the beauty and quiet power of butterflies. There was something magical about watching them drift across a summer field or...
Mother’s Day has always been a special time for me. It’s a day to celebrate the people who nurtured us, guided us, believed in us, and helped shape who we...
One of the questions I get asked quite often is, “What are the birds actually doing out there?” Or sometimes, “Why are they making so much noise all of a...
Every year as Mother's Day rolls around, I find myself thinking not just about my own mom, but about “mom” in the bird world—and how much the two really have...
This morning, I was doing what I consider to be one of life’s finer rituals—sitting quietly with a hot coffee, watching the gentle rhythm of the backyard feeders come to...
This morning, as I was reading The Globe and Mail, I came across an interesting piece by Marcus Gee about a remarkable biodiversity project in New Zealand called Zealandia. It...
Every year, this day gives me a chance to reflect on something that has quietly shaped so much of my life—my connection to nature. For me, that connection didn’t begin...
One of the questions I get asked most often at Urban Nature Store is, “Paul, what should I feed my birds?” And honestly, the answer is simple: whatever you enjoy...
As the days grow longer and temperatures begin to rise across Ontario, a familiar and exciting shift is underway in our backyards. Birds are singing with renewed energy, territories are...
Every year, no matter how long the winter feels, there’s one moment that stops me in my tracks—the first robin of spring. It usually happens early in the morning. I’m...
There are moments in a journey where you pause, take a breath, and feel truly grateful—and this is one of them. The winners of the Toronto Star Readers’ Choice Awards...
From my perch here in southern Ontario, I’ve spent many years watching the rhythms of birds — the dependable arrival of spring migrants, the busy nesting season, and the quieter...
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