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The Story of PEI Part 9: Land Clearing
In the last few posts, we’ve looked at aspects of PEI’s forests and wildlife hundreds of years ago, before European settlement. In each...
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3 days ago3 min read
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Ruffed Grouse Tracks
There are two types of tracks I am seeing everywhere on PEI this year: Snowshoe Hare (featured March 3), and the topic of today’s post:...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 163 min read
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The Story of PEI Part 8: Plagues of Mice
Last week, we looked at some of the large mammals that once roamed PEI, including Black Bears, Lynx, Walrus, and Caribou. You may think...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 123 min read
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Meadow Vole (aka Field Mouse) Tracks
If it looks like a Mouse and squeaks like a Mouse it. . . might be a Vole! This week, we explore Vole tracks and sign, and look at Voles’...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 93 min read
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Recognizing Red Squirrel Tracks
This winter’s frequent bouts of fresh snowfall have made for some ideal tracking conditions. While Red Squirrels are very common, it’s...
katemacquarrie22
Feb 232 min read
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Blue Roundhead
Welcome back to Mushroom Monday, your weekly look at some of PEI’s fascinating fungi. We’ve reached the end of mushroom season – and this...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 8, 20243 min read
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Peppery Bolete
Welcome back to Mushroom Monday, your weekly look at some of PEI’s easy-to-identify fungi. I’ve been seeing today’s mushroom all over the...
katemacquarrie22
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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Red-osier Dogwood
If you’ve attended any of my wild plant workshops, you’ll have heard me say “don’t eat white berries”. While there is one edible, native,...
katemacquarrie22
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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Coral Fungi
Welcome back to Mushroom Monday, a weekly look at some of PEI’s easy-to-identify fungi. The word ‘mushroom’ usually brings to mind...
katemacquarrie22
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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Chokecherries
PEI’s flowering trees and shrubs are putting on a spectacular display this year. Right now, members of the Rose Family – Apples,...
katemacquarrie22
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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Blue-eyed Grass
PEI’s showy flowers dominate our June landscape, but it’s worth taking a moment to notice the subtle blooms as well. One of my favorites...
katemacquarrie22
Jun 9, 20242 min read
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Spruce Berries
I’ve been enjoying the first berries of the season here on PEI. No not Wild Strawberries, though a quick glance at a handful might fool...
katemacquarrie22
May 29, 20243 min read
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Of Mice and. . . Moles, Voles, and Shrews
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. My recent post featuring...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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