Cottage Nature Watch

All cottage owners fortunate enough to live year round at their country homes have a wealth of wildlife and nature stories and experiences to share.

The solitary deer spotted contentedly grazing just off the deck early on a misty morning; the day the black bear strolled casually across the lot on his way to the blueberry patch; and countless tales of racoon antics.

The articles published here have been selected to increase our general awareness of the wildlife that may be found in your cottage’s back yard, how we can protect them and help preserve the beauty of our natural world that we have been both blessed and entrusted with.

Cry of the Loon – Our loon may be threatened, but there are ways of ensuring their habitat is protected. (Read article in PDF format)

Getting to Know Canada’s Masked Marvels – Learn more about the nocturnal habits of our ‘bandit’ population. (Read article in PDF format)

Frog Watch – The sound of frogs croaking on a summer’s evening is a welcoming one to returning cottagers. This article tells more about these noisy creatures. (Read article in PDF format)

Butterflies are Free – Is your garden a haven for butterflies?
(Read article in PDF format)

Articles coming to Cottage Knowledge in June:

• Moose Spotting
• Wild Things