An armful of Cardinals twittered in the trees, their crimson robes fluttered as they nibbled berries in the breeze. I…
The Year in Birding: 2021
It still astonishes me – meeting a Red-tail Hawk on my apartment balcony. I opened the door for a cool…
Top 10 Blog Stories in 2021
Three things ensured that 2021 was not yet another bleak year filled with woes from the coronavirus lockdown. First, I…
Christmas Songs to Walk By
Long walks are part of my Christmas traditions. Today’s walk was by one of my favourite places in Toronto –…
Safina Center Fellowship – A Thousand Thanks!
In my life and work the Safina fellowship means that it was easier to do my academic studies. I am…
An Apple a Day Ends in Ecological Colonialism
Bored with buying the same types of fruits and vegetables each week, I looked around the supermarket for alternatives. Apples…
Travel Writing while Black
One thing was obvious from browsing the shelves of travel literature in my local library, and later online – most…
10 Reggae Songs about Birds
I raised my binoculars to get a better look at a cardinal high up in the trees. Then it was…
Cycling the Bartley Smith Greenway
The threat of heavy rain soaked my plans to leave the city for an all-day bike ride in the countryside.…
Tents in the City, Tents in the Wilderness
A sunflower yellow tend is nestled in the park, and it’s big enough to sleep about four people. The size…
Black Outdoors 