Nature's Year in the Kawarthas: A Guide to the Unfolding SeasonsDundurn, 4. nov. 2002 - 338 sider Nature's Year in the Kawarthas is an almanac of key events occurring in the natural world over the course of a year in the Kawartha Lakes district -- and in cottage country in general. Covering all areas of our flora and fauna as well as weather and the night sky, the book is a month-by-month chronicle of the mileposts of the passing seasons. From the raucous Spring Peeper chorus of April ... through the sweet scent of milkweed blossoms in July ... and the early-morning mists of September ... to the arrival of the first eagles in December -- all are noted for your interest. Whenever you head out on your next walk or look up at the stars, Nature's Year will be your informative guide. For each month, an introductory essay captures the spirit of the season, while an "at a glance" summary lists the key natural events occurring. Each category in the natural world -- from birds to the night sky -- is then covered in more detail. Finely detailed drawings complement the text. Author Drew Monkman is a teacher in Peterborough, Ontario. An avid naturalist in the Kawartha Lakes area, he is past president of the Peterborough Field Naturalists. |
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... late April , American Woodcock are displaying , Walleye are spawning , American Elm is in flower , the ice has probably just gone out of our lakes , the sun sets shortly after 8:00 p.m. and Orion is low in the western sky . Depending on ...
... late winter because the heads of most other cattails have completely blown away . Silk trails laid down by the larvae bind the down and the seeds together and keep the seeds from dispersing . This gives the seedheads a tight , compacted ...
... late spring or Leo in November . Ursa Major ( Big Bear ) and the Big Dipper can always be found in the northern sector of the sky . The Dipper consists of seven stars and forms the tail and body of the Bear . To " see " the rest of the ...
... late month : " Giant " Canada Goose , Common Goldeneye ( w ) , Common Merganser ( w ) , Herring Gull , American Crow ( w ) Renewing Pair Bonds For many of our resident birds , the first step in the breeding cycle begins in February ...
... late winter . Males and females start to perch close together , often in the same tree . They may also soar close to each other in wide circles and the male may even present the female with food . This is referred to as " courtship ...
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4 AprilFrog Song and Sky Dancers | 65 |
5 MayThe Promise of Spring Fulfilled | 95 |
6 JuneEndless Days and the Urgency of Life | 125 |
7 JulySummer At its Height | 159 |
8 AugustSummer Becoming Fall | 181 |
11 NovemberA Hush upon the Land | 257 |
12 DecemberThe Sun Stands Still | 281 |
Where to Go? | 299 |
Additional Resources | 308 |
Notes | 311 |
Selected Bibliography | 313 |
Index | 316 |
About the Author | 336 |
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Nature's Year in the Kawarthas: A Guide to the Unfolding Seasons Drew Monkman Begrenset visning - 2002 |
Nature's Year in the Kawarthas: A Guide to the Unfolding Seasons Drew Monkman Begrenset visning - 2002 |
Nature's Year in the Kawarthas: A Guide to the Unfolding Seasons Drew Monkman Begrenset visning - 2002 |