Yogi Bear Reincarnate?

If you live or hike in bear country, you know all about keeping your food out of sniffing range. Or at least you should.
Open food left in a campsite is just an invitation for large, furry visitors with teeth & claws. There are a number of solutions available, and in the past it has been [...]

Raccoon Surprise

The wily raccoon is well known across most of the North American continent. Most, but not all.
Their population exploded in the 1940’s, with the spread of urbanization and agriculture (easy food) and the extermination of predators by man giving them a helping hand. Their expansion was somewhat limited by the terrain, as raccoons depend on [...]

Twin Baby Moose Play in Sprinkler

There is nothing I can say to add to the absolute delight of watching this video! This backyard visit took place in Alaska, and all I can say is that I would love visitors like this in my yard.

Tiny Swift Foxes

Swift foxes are small members of the Canid family weighing around 5 pounds when fully grown. They come by their name naturally – they have been recorded running at speeds of up to 40 mph, although their small size can make them seem even faster.
Native to the Great Plains of North America, swift fox numbers [...]

Pileated Woodpecker Video

At a height of 17 inches, pileated woodpeckers are the largest woodpeckers in North America (unless someone finds a live Ivory-billed woodpecker). They are found throughout Canada, and in dense mature forests in the eastern half of the USA.
Rarely seen, they are a birdwatchers delight when they are spotted.  If you’re looking for them in [...]

Baby Raccoon Vid

I have a soft spot for raccoons. They’re smart, tenacious, fluffy and cute. This attitude is no doubt helped by the fact they are not native to Alberta, and I don’t have any digging through my garbage.  All indications are though, that they’re moving into this province from the west and the south, so it’s [...]