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Russula
Welcome back to Mushroom Monday, your weekly look at some of PEI’s easy-to-identify fungi. Today it’s not one species, but a group: the...
katemacquarrie22
Sep 29, 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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Misguided Kindness
Spring is a time of renewal, including for PEI’s wildlife. Early breeders such as Coyotes, Foxes, and Ravens have their young now, and...
katemacquarrie22
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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The Subnivean Zone
We spend our winters in the bright, cold, noisy world above the snow, but all sorts of creatures stay cozy in the darker, warmer, quieter...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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Nests of Birds and. . . not-birds
🎵 One of these things is not like the others 🎶.  If you walk or hike anywhere on PEI in spring and summer, you pass many bird nests...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 10, 20243 min read
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Red Squirrel Tracks
I get lots of questions about track identification, but one animal leads the pack when it comes to fooling people: Red Squirrel! Â Many...
katemacquarrie22
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Fungivorous Squirrels
If decorating a tree is part of your December routine, you’re not alone. PEI’s Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) have been doing...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 3, 20232 min read
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Red Squirrels: Caching Mushrooms
Many Islanders preserve fresh food for winter, but this seasonal task isn’t unique to humans. Our neighbours of other species do the same...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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