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"Just as it was this morning, this beautiful Snowy Owl can sometimes be spotted on a cold, sunny day in these parts where it spends the winter before heading north again in the spring to its breeding grounds in Northern Canada. This photo was taken near Stayner. As you can see Snowy Owls like to perch on the top of hydro / telephone poles where they scan the countryside for their typical meal of 7-12 mice a day. Their eyesight is so acute they can even spot creatures ...

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#photooftheweek "Just as it was this morning, this beautiful Snowy Owl can sometimes be spotted on a cold, sunny day in these parts where it spends the winter before heading north again in the spring to its breeding grounds in Northern Canada. This photo was taken near Stayner. As you can see Snowy Owls like to perch on the top of hydro / telephone poles where they scan the countryside for their typical meal of 7-12 mice a day. Their eyesight is so acute they can even spot creatures moving under the snow. This large owl ( 0.5 m. tall with a wingspan of 1.5 m.) is active during the day as well as at dawn and dusk." Photo and Commentary Credit: Gary Cauthers

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"Just as it was this morning, this beautiful Snowy Owl can sometimes be spotted on a cold, sunny day in these parts where it spends the winter before heading north again in the spring to its breeding grounds in Northern Canada. This photo was taken near Stayner. As you can see Snowy Owls like to perch on the top of hydro / telephone poles where they scan the countryside for their typical meal of 7-12 mice a day. Their eyesight is so acute they can even spot creatures ...

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#photooftheweek "Just as it was this morning, this beautiful Snowy Owl can sometimes be spotted on a cold, sunny day in these parts where it spends the winter before heading north again in the spring to its breeding grounds in Northern Canada. This photo was taken near Stayner. As you can see Snowy Owls like to perch on the top of hydro / telephone poles where they scan the countryside for their typical meal of 7-12 mice a day. Their eyesight is so acute they can even spot creatures moving under the snow. This large owl ( 0.5 m. tall with a wingspan of 1.5 m.) is active during the day as well as at dawn and dusk." Photo and Commentary Credit: Gary Cauthers

Walker Aggregates has an agreement to purchase the western portion portion of former County Road 91 abutting their properties. They propose to replace it by upgrading seasonal Sideroad 26/27.

Neither action should happen. We’re here to see that they won’t. The Watershed Trust has been fighting this fight since 2015—now we need your help.

Link in bio to register for our FREE online info session.

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Walker Aggregates has an agreement to purchase the western portion portion of former County Road 91 abutting their properties. They propose to replace it by upgrading seasonal Sideroad 26/27. Neither action should happen. We’re here to see that they won’t. The Watershed Trust has been fighting this fight since 2015—now we need your help. Link in bio to register for our FREE online info session.

#photooftheweek: American Goldfinch
One of the prettiest birds found in our backyards in the Collingwood and Blue Mountains areas are American Goldfinches. In the winter, American Goldfinches' bright yellow plumage becomes slighter duller but they may still be identified by their conical bills and wing bands.
Photo Credit: Pauleen Home

Your Nature Photo of the Week, compliments of the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust (BMWT) Please send your nature photos to ...

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#photooftheweek: American Goldfinch One of the prettiest birds found in our backyards in the Collingwood and Blue Mountains areas are American Goldfinches. In the winter, American Goldfinches' bright yellow plumage becomes slighter duller but they may still be identified by their conical bills and wing bands. Photo Credit: Pauleen Home Your Nature Photo of the Week, compliments of the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust (BMWT) Please send your nature photos to photos@watershedtrust.ca to be featured.

There is ONE day left to sign up for our free Webinar - what development in Collingwood/Blue Mountains means to you!

We are hosting a free online webinar on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020.

Working during the day and can’t make it? That’s OK! We have two time slots available for you to join us on December 1st: 1:30 pm EST & another at 7:30 pm EST.

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There is ONE day left to sign up for our free Webinar - what development in Collingwood/Blue Mountains means to you! We are hosting a free online webinar on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020. Working during the day and can’t make it? That’s OK! We have two time slots available for you to join us on December 1st: 1:30 pm EST & another at 7:30 pm EST. Spots are filling up fast... Register or find more information by visiting the link in our bio ⬆️ Questions? DM us 📩

We can ALL have a hand in planning our communities.

Join us in a discussion around what development in Collingwood/Blue Mountains means to you!

We are hosting a free online webinar on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020.

Working during the day and can’t make it? That’s OK! We have two time slots available for you to join us on December 1st: 1:30 pm EST & another at 7:30 pm EST.

Click the link in our bio for more information & to register!

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We can ALL have a hand in planning our communities. Join us in a discussion around what development in Collingwood/Blue Mountains means to you! We are hosting a free online webinar on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020. Working during the day and can’t make it? That’s OK! We have two time slots available for you to join us on December 1st: 1:30 pm EST & another at 7:30 pm EST. Click the link in our bio for more information & to register! Questions? DM us 📩
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