Don McCracken
Play Ball!
I remember going to see an afternoon baseball game with friends as a teenager. When we arrived at the stadium, it began to rain. The game...
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Don McCracken
- May 2, 2018
- 1 min
A Much Struck Moment
One of the great things about observing the natural world is that you feel like a kid when you see something truly unexpected. That is...
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Don McCracken
- May 1, 2018
- 1 min
The Chorus Mystery
I’ve had many questions concerning the strange calls rising from the marsh in Jack Layton Park. So this afternoon, I went exploring. I...
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Don McCracken
- May 1, 2018
- 1 min
Reflections
It was a great morning for reflections at Jack Layton Park, and I added the Mallard image below to the Waterscapes section of my...
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Don McCracken
- May 1, 2018
- 1 min
More Muskrats
Late this afternoon, I was able to return to Jack Layton Park and observed one of the muskrats foraging. Although aware of my presence,...
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Don McCracken
- Apr 30, 2018
- 1 min
Muskrats Rising
Recent rains are causing flooding concerns, but one species seems to be thriving. From the bridge at Jack Layton Park, a pair of muskrats...
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Don McCracken
- Apr 29, 2018
- 1 min
Bold Displays
Despite the grey and rainy conditions this morning, Parc des Rapides was a great place to see Red-winged Blackbird displays at close...
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Don McCracken
- Apr 29, 2018
- 1 min
First Warbler
Yesterday was my first warbler sighting of the season; a Pine Warbler at Jack Layton Park. Among warblers, these are early migrants...
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Don McCracken
- Apr 27, 2018
- 1 min
Busy As Bees
With the late arrival of spring weather, this is the first week I've seen bees actively foraging on early blooming flowers. The warmer...
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Don McCracken
- Apr 27, 2018
- 1 min
Welcome to Much Struck!
Over the next weeks and months, I hope to share with you many of my Much Struck moments. Until then, please enjoy my portfolio pages!
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