They say home is where the heart is. For me, home is where I hang my heart, hat, and name! A country lane dappled in warm sunlight, far from any paved road, leads to my home. I've lived in a few cities and towns across Ontario and the country, but both in thought and reality, …
With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers
Kudos to vet schools for embracing diversity to better inform animal care! Because many farmworkers speak Spanish, veterinarian schools are pushing to open the lines of communication and ensure accurate medical care by producing more bilingual graduates.(Image credit: Esther Honig/Harvest Public Media) via With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers — …
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Monkey Bird
Okay, I know I'm not a monkey, but I do like to monkey around! Mom says I'm a swinger... I'm not sure of this moniker mom, I've heard it has a salacious connotation, hee hee. I'm just a silly bird who likes to have fun 🙂 Keito the Blue Headed Pionus
Hue are you?
Vincent van Gogh tried, Monet got close, but Mother Nature's paintbrush is like no other artist. The hues of summer are vibrant and alive, the variety and range of colour is astounding.
The Maxi Pi Factor
If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I have a deep affection for Pionus Parrots. And I'm sure many know that I'm owned by two Pi - Keito and Abby. While Keito gets most of the airtime and social media splash, Abby, the Maximillian Pionus, is content to remain …
Emerging
Hidden beneath soil, shrouded in mystery You began pushing up Up to the sun Growing higher, higher I wait impatiently for you I watch You unfurl so slowly Disguising your glory Not much longer now I wait to gaze upon your beauty Emerging Soon, soon, you will be here Dahlia
A Celebration
Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are one of the most versatile and hardy plant species for the Ontario garden. Their cheerful colours and range of sizes offer something for anyone looking to brighten a sun or sun/shade spot in the garden. I've spent years collecting different varieties, and then eagerly awaiting each to unfurl in the early, mid …
A Drive on the Wild Side
The next time you're driving along a country road, slow down, look, and enjoy the wild. The wild is right there on the side of all country roads this time of year, it's colours include yellow, cream, pink, white, purples, brown, mustard and gold. You don't have to look too hard or too far to …
Drought: Propaganda Nightmare — Wild Horse Education
Today a piece was circulated on wild horses and “drought in the West” through the Associated Press. This piece is a propaganda nightmare. This type of reporting is extremely dangerous while Congress debates policy that may have long lasted and irreversible consequences. We do not normally copy and paste an article. But we had to […] …
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SPEAK UP! Here’s Why the Endangered Species Act Was Created in the First Place – TIME
Over the past two weeks, Republican lawmakers, lobbyists and the Trump administration have proposed, introduced and in some cases voted on legislation and amendments to the Endangered Species Act. This act, which has been in place since the Nixon administration, protects threatened species from logging, drilling and other human activities that would destroy habitats and… via …
The Northern Herper 
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