One of the first signs of Spring are the beautiful crocuses pushing up through our gardens in Collingwood and its surrounding areas.  I can't wait to see them in my garden soon! Photo Credit: Jeff White. 

Happy Mother's Day to Mother Nature and all the Mothers, Grandmothers and special women who love and take care of their families, friends and our community each and every day. "A mother's love is more beautiful than any fresh flower."  Debasis Mridha                            [...]

"Zero degrees C - Bloodroot, you are under arrest until it warms." Photo Credit and Commentary:  Don Kerr

A pair of Pileated Woodpeckers require a home territory of more than 40 ha of mature forest to settle so they are not encountered with much frequency.  The largest woodpecker in North America, this big dashing bird with a red crest seemed to be  quite at home in the wooded area [...]

The Collingwood area is so fortunate to be home to many beautiful White Swans and their cygnets.  Amongst the largest flying birds, swans gracefully glide over our Georgian Bay waters with their cygnets always close behind.                                   [...]

How many times have you seen a beautiful moss-laden log on your hikes along the Bruce or other local area trails?  Enjoy this wonderful image taken on one of Collingwood's many gorgeous nature trails.                                       [...]

This Northern Shoveler Duck was recently found skimming the surface of the Collingwood Harbour.  The bill of the Northern Shoveler is big (about 2.5 inches long) and shaped like a shovel.  Their odd-shaped bill has about 110 fine projections (called lamellae) along the edges that act like a colander, filtering out tiny [...]

Welcome Spring Creatures It might not feel like Spring outside yet but April still means the arrival of many woodland creatures including Collingwood's many Spring bunnies. These happy creatures visit our many Blue Mountain-area gardens and open meadows. Photo Credit:  Jeffrey Brydges