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Sep 292 min read

Russula

Welcome back to Mushroom Monday, your weekly look at some of PEI’s easy-to-identify fungi. Today it’s not one species, but a group: the...

May 13 min read

Woodpecker Sign

Winter is the best time for finding wildlife tracks and sign, but before leaf-out in spring is second on my list. Being able to see...

Apr 32 min read

Misguided Kindness

Spring is a time of renewal, including for PEI’s wildlife. Early breeders such as Coyotes, Foxes, and Ravens have their young now, and...

Mar 243 min read

The Subnivean Zone

We spend our winters in the bright, cold, noisy world above the snow, but all sorts of creatures stay cozy in the darker, warmer, quieter...

Mar 103 min read

Nests of Birds and. . . not-birds

🎵 One of these things is not like the others 🎶. If you walk or hike anywhere on PEI in spring and summer, you pass many bird nests...

Feb 182 min read

Red Squirrel Tracks

I get lots of questions about track identification, but one animal leads the pack when it comes to fooling people: Red Squirrel! Many...

Dec 3, 20232 min read

Fungivorous Squirrels

If decorating a tree is part of your December routine, you’re not alone. PEI’s Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) have been doing...

Dec 28, 20222 min read

Red Squirrels: Caching Mushrooms

Many Islanders preserve fresh food for winter, but this seasonal task isn’t unique to humans. Our neighbours of other species do the same...