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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... Summer At its Height July At a Glance Birds Mammals Amphibians and Reptiles Fishes Insects and Other Invertebrates Plants Weather The Night Sky . August - Summer Becoming Fall August At a Glance Birds Mammals Amphibians and Reptiles ...
... summer , fall and winter of natural events that usually occur within a few days of the same date each year . Such events provide a reassuring counterbalance to the onslaught of change and uncertainty that characterizes modern life . In ...
... summer and can be seen on July evenings landing on cattail flowerheads to lay their eggs . Blackfly larvae are also active during the winter months and can be found in all types of running water habitats from small trickles to large ...
... summer and contain the leaves and TAK Snow on spruce branches . flowers for the coming year's growth . These leaves and flowers actually exist in miniature inside the buds . A bud may contain leaves only , flowers only , or both . The ...
... summer can be heard . Starlings are whistling and cackling , chickadees are singing their " fee - bee " song and even cardinals are calling once again , caught up in the urge to reaffirm their pair bonds . Our noses , too , are alerted ...
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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 |