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Veiled Polypore
This spring, I’ve been introducing you to some of PEI’s early-season fungi. Today’s example hits the trifecta: it’s common, easy to...
katemacquarrie22
1 day ago2 min read
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Ticks
Here on PEI, we’re in that brief but magical part of spring when the days are long, it’s pleasantly warm, and the onslaught of blackflies...
katemacquarrie22
May 43 min read
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Spruce Bark Beetle
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist, your own personal Google for information on all things natural on PEI! Today’s topic comes from my own...
katemacquarrie22
Apr 233 min read
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Burls vs. Galls
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist, your own personal Google for information on all things natural on PEI. Winter is great time to spot...
katemacquarrie22
Feb 53 min read
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Willow Pinecone Galls
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist, your own personal Google for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve had a few questions about...
katemacquarrie22
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillars
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. Judging by the more than 50...
katemacquarrie22
Aug 28, 20243 min read
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Japanese Beetles
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. Summer is peak season for...
katemacquarrie22
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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Fall Caterpillars
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve been getting lots of...
katemacquarrie22
Aug 7, 20243 min read
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Fern Leaf Rollers
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve been getting quite a few...
katemacquarrie22
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Trilliums
June is peak wildflower season on PEI. Over the next month, I’ll show you some of my favourites ranging from showy to subtle to...
katemacquarrie22
Jun 5, 20242 min read
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Spruce Galls
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! Over the past week or so,...
katemacquarrie22
Jun 2, 20242 min read
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Woodpecker Sign
Winter is the best time for finding wildlife tracks and sign, but before leaf-out in spring is second on my list. Being able to see...
katemacquarrie22
May 1, 20243 min read
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Riparian Zones
Some of PEI’s natural habitats punch well above their weight – their importance far exceeds the area they occupy in the landscape....
katemacquarrie22
Mar 6, 20243 min read
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Late Summer Butterflies
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! I’ve been getting a lot of...
katemacquarrie22
Sep 3, 20233 min read
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Spittlebugs
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! Over the past week, I’ve had...
katemacquarrie22
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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