Sacred Heart high school gives heads up about coyote sighting
Officials at Sacred Heart High School have alerted students and the community about a coyote seen along the Trans Canada Trail earlier today. We received a report that a coyote…
Tag: wildlife
You can now report sick and injured animals to 311
(Press release via City of Ottawa) Starting Friday, January 5, the City of Ottawa will handle calls about sick and injured animals and will take on responsibility for transporting them.…
PHOTOS: A heron’s breakfast in Amberwood
Thanks to photographer Jacinta Cillis-Asquith for sharing these pics. “I was just driving by when I found this creature having a late breakfast in Amberwood. This critter demolished two full fish…
Suburban coyotes a low risk to residents, says City of Ottawa biologist
(ABOVE: Coyote spotted in the Fairwinds neighbourhood, near Khamsim Street, mid-February.) A City of Ottawa biologist says that coyotes in Stittsville pose a low safety risk to residents. Dr. Nick…
Blanding’s Turtle habitat to be affected by Potter’s Key development
(File photo: Blanding’s Turtle along Hazeldean Road. Photo by Ken McRae.) Minto is proposing several measures to protect Blanding’s Turtles at the new Potter’s Key development on Hazeldean Road. They’ve applied…
Maybe it was a cougar after all?
(ABOVE: Photo illustration.) Last week we published a story called “It’s probably not a cougar that you saw in Stittsville” after neighbours on Savage Drive thought they saw a cougar, and…
It’s probably not a cougar that you saw in Stittsville
(ABOVE: Neighbours on Savage Drive think this paw print may be from a cougar. Photo via Pat Goyette.) It’s not impossible, but it’s unlikely there are any cougars wandering around Stittsville,…
PHOTO: Owl in Fairwinds
Thanks to Desiree McCarthy for sending along this photo of an owl in the north part of Fairwinds, taken at the end of November. Pretty sure this is a barred owl,…
Student combines a passion for animals and art
“If I’m going to draw, it has to be something I’m passionate about.” Lions and tigers and bears. Stittsville artist Rebecca Woodrow loves them all. Drawing is her passion and,…
COMMENT: Developer’s plan won’t benefit species at risk in Kanata Lakes
ABOVE: The Blanding’s Turtle is one of the species at risk in the Kanata Lakes North land. After intensive negotiations with the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Kanata…
Nine stories about nature and animals from 2015
(Above: Karla Torres’ family witnessed nature up close in June when they saw a snapping turtle laying her eggs in the sand at Stitt Street Park.) One of the greatest things…
LINKED: Stittsville resident helps taxi a sick beaver
THE BEAVER: Safely arrived at Aspen Valley Sanctuary and is getting help. #CastorChauffeur on @cbcallinaday now! pic.twitter.com/BuuWfl74uD — Area Resident (@DougHempstead) December 9, 2015 Several media outlets have stories today…
PRESERVE, CONNECT, ENJOY: Meet the Friends of the Huntley Highlands
Preserve. Connect. Enjoy. These are the goals of the Friends of Huntley Highlands (FHH) for preserving the Carp Hills for the benefit of its natural history and those who love it.…
“OTTER’S” KEY: Breakfast in the Jackson Trails pond
Jackson Trails may have a new mascot! Foxes, deer, turtles, turkeys, coyotes, beavers and even bears are fairly common sights in Stittsville, but it’s not often you see an otter.…
Comments of the week: Wildlife protection, Richmond Bakery sign
Every week we get lots of comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media. Here’s a sample of what we heard this week. Add your thoughts…