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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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Most people who know me associate my outdoor passions with birds, feeders, binoculars, and perhaps the occasional muddy pair of hiking boots. Horses, however, were never really part of that...
As someone who lives and breathes nature every day, I’m always searching for resources that do more than just inform — I’m looking for books that genuinely deepen our connection...
Not every day brings a rare visitor or a flurry of wings. Some February days are… quiet. And honestly? That’s okay. On these days, maybe it’s just a single cardinal...
If you listen closely in February, the birds are starting to whisper something important: spring is coming. You may notice cardinals singing a little more often, especially on brighter mornings....
February turns even the most dignified birders into creatures of habit—and questionable fashion choices. If you’ve ever refilled a feeder wearing mismatched gloves, pajama pants, and a coat you didn’t...
Winter can feel endless, especially in February, when the novelty of snow has worn off and spring still feels like a rumor. But then a woodpecker drums on a nearby...
February may feel like the coldest, greyest month of the year, but don’t tell that to the birds. While we’re bundling up and waiting for spring, many backyard birds are...
One of the absolute joys of running Urban Nature Store—and writing here on Paul’s Perch—is hearing from customers who are out there living the birding experience. Every email, every photo, every little story about...
One thing I hear almost every day in the store is, “Is there a way to save a bit on bird food?” The answer is yes — and that’s exactly why we...
One of the most common questions I’m asked in our stores is: “What are the best binoculars?”My answer often surprises people — the best binoculars are the ones that feel...
One of the questions I’m asked most often—especially once the temperatures drop and the snow starts piling up—is simple: what seed do you feed your wild birds in winter? My answer is...
Today I was watering my plants (yes, even in January—don’t judge) when I heard that unmistakable sound overhead: the slow, laboured whoosh-whoosh of very large wings. I looked up just in time...
I was recently asked on the Zoomer Radio Gardening Show about the best way to clean a bird bath — and just as importantly, how often it should be done. It’s a...
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