Category Archives: Species of the Week

Our featured #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens), which is in the same family (Percidae) as the Walleye and Sauger. It is a wide-ranging species that is found throughout the northern hemisphere. In Ontario, they are commonly found in … Continue reading →

This week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek is a secretive mammal, the northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda). With a diminutive size of just 10 to 14 cm, it’s already easy to miss, and its habit of tunnelling underground or through the leaf litter makes … Continue reading →

This week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum). It is the latest-flying dragonfly in Ontario. It typically flies until the first heavy frost, so in southern Ontario, it can be seen in November and even December. Male meadowhawks are … Continue reading →