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Don McCracken
May 4, 20181 min read
Play Ball!
I remember going to see an afternoon baseball game with friends as a teenager. When we arrived at the stadium, it began to rain. The game...
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Don McCracken
May 2, 20181 min read
A Much Struck Moment
One of the great things about observing the natural world is that you feel like a kid when you see something truly unexpected. That is...
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Don McCracken
May 1, 20181 min read
The Chorus Mystery
I’ve had many questions concerning the strange calls rising from the marsh in Jack Layton Park. So this afternoon, I went exploring. I...
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Don McCracken
May 1, 20181 min read
Reflections
It was a great morning for reflections at Jack Layton Park, and I added the Mallard image below to the Waterscapes section of my...
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Don McCracken
May 1, 20181 min read
More Muskrats
Late this afternoon, I was able to return to Jack Layton Park and observed one of the muskrats foraging. Although aware of my presence,...
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Don McCracken
Apr 30, 20181 min read
Muskrats Rising
Recent rains are causing flooding concerns, but one species seems to be thriving. From the bridge at Jack Layton Park, a pair of muskrats...
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Don McCracken
Apr 29, 20181 min read
Bold Displays
Despite the grey and rainy conditions this morning, Parc des Rapides was a great place to see Red-winged Blackbird displays at close...
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Don McCracken
Apr 29, 20181 min read
First Warbler
Yesterday was my first warbler sighting of the season; a Pine Warbler at Jack Layton Park. Among warblers, these are early migrants...
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Don McCracken
Apr 27, 20181 min read
Busy As Bees
With the late arrival of spring weather, this is the first week I've seen bees actively foraging on early blooming flowers. The warmer...
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Don McCracken
Apr 27, 20181 min read
Welcome to Much Struck!
Over the next weeks and months, I hope to share with you many of my Much Struck moments. Until then, please enjoy my portfolio pages!
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