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...
katemacquarrie22Feb 182 min readRed Squirrel TracksI get lots of questions about track identification, but one animal leads the pack when it comes to fooling people: Red Squirrel! Many...
katemacquarrie22Feb 42 min readSnowshoe Hare TracksThe most abundant wildlife tracks I’m seeing these days are from Snowshoe Hare, and I’ve been getting quite a few questions about them....
katemacquarrie22Dec 26, 20232 min readA New Year's Resolution: Nature LiteracyWe’ve lost our nature literacy. Here’s why that matters. It wasn’t that long ago that just about every Islander knew how to catch a...
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...
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...
katemacquarrie22Jan 9, 20232 min readSnowshoe Hare CurrySnowshoe Hare - more often called rabbit here on PEI - is a great entry-level wild game. Hare are plentiful, easy to catch, simple to...