katemacquarrie22Apr 32 min readMisguided KindnessSpring is a time of renewal, including for PEI’s wildlife. Early breeders such as Coyotes, Foxes, and Ravens have their young now, and...
katemacquarrie22Jan 213 min readCoyote Myths & FactsIt’s not unusual to see Eastern Coyotes on PEI at any time of the year, but reported sightings tend to go up in late fall and winter as...
katemacquarrie22Jan 142 min readFeline TracksCanine track identification tops the list of questions I get this time of year, but “is this a cat track?” is a close second. Whether...
katemacquarrie22Jan 72 min readCanine TracksI’m no fan of winter, but it does have one redeeming feature: snow gives us ideal conditions to see what our neighbours of other species...
katemacquarrie22Apr 9, 20232 min readNegative TracksPEI’s snow is almost gone here on Prince Edward Island, and my Winter Wildlife Tracks and Sign series is winding down. Before it does, I...
katemacquarrie22Mar 26, 20232 min readWildlife IntersectionsThe recent snowfall has extended PEI’s winter tracking season a bit longer. It’s always fun to come across a wildlife intersection: a...
katemacquarrie22Mar 19, 20233 min readCanine Scent PostsDogs, Foxes, and Coyotes navigate the world far more with their noses than with their eyes or ears. Canines have 20 times more sensory...
katemacquarrie22Jan 15, 20233 min readCanine GaitsWildlife tracks can tell you not only who’s been around, but also what they’ve been up to. In my last PEI tracking post, I gave you some...