06Oct/13
Double-crested Cormorants in Montreal’s Nature Parks

Double-crested Cormorants in Montreal’s Nature Parks

Double-crested Cormorant The Double-crested Cormorants is not a rare sight in and around the island of Montreal. There’s plenty of shoreline and habitat for these birds to strive as they migrate through the area or stay for

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28Sep/11
Treehog? Groundhog in a Tree?

Treehog? Groundhog in a Tree?

Treehog or Groundhog in a Tree? – by Steve Troletti This one got me by surprise. Although it wasn’t the first time I’d seen a groundhog in a tree, I sure wasn’t expecting to find

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20Sep/11
Tremiscus helvelloides – Guepinia helvelloides – Rare Fungus?

Tremiscus helvelloides – Guepinia helvelloides – Rare Fungus?

Tremiscus helvelloides – Guepinia helvelloides Fungus This weekend as I was walking in a wooded patch of pine trees I came across fungus. I almost missed them at first! In an area that’s not very

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06Aug/11
The Birth of a Cicada – VIDEO and PHOTO

The Birth of a Cicada – VIDEO and PHOTO

  New Born Cicada drying it’s Wings next to It’s Exuviae – Photo by Steve Troletti The simple thought of the Birth of a Cicada has always fascinated me. There’s a fairly large

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