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2017 A Year in Review

Kristen Martyn- Regent Bowerbird

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Welcome!

I’m Kristen- a birder, naturalist and entrepreneur. I love exploring places in search of interesting wildlife and nature. While traveling is a passion of mine, I also enjoying exploring my own backyard. I’m passionate about teaching people about the natural world. I have the pleasure of doing so everyday through my business (Wild Birds Unlimited Barrie), speaking engagements and as a tour leader. This blog is a place where I combine my love of birding, wildlife, bird feeding, traveling and business.

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Orioles definitely have a sweet tooth, but they ne

Orioles definitely have a sweet tooth, but they need lots of protein in their diet to stay healthy! If you feed orioles in your yard, you may notice that they don't go through as many oranges or eat as much jelly as the season progresses. This is because the bulk of their diet is made up of insects during nesting season as they fuel themselves and their young. 🐣 To help them out during this strenuous season, try offering live mealworms or foods with mealworms in them like the Bug, Nut & Berry Cylinder or SuperSuet cakes from @wbubarrie & @wbu.newmarket! 🐛

#baltimoreoriole #oriole #birding #birdlife #birdlover #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsonearth #birdwatching #canoncanada #canada #conservation #conservationeducation #explore #exploreontario #getoutside #mydiscoverycanada #nature #ontarionature #sharecangeo #shareyourweather

Did you know that snakes are avid gardeners? Sprea

Did you know that snakes are avid gardeners? Spreading seeds wherever they go 🌱 They don't eat plants, but their food does. When a snake eats a rodent such as a chipmunk, the seeds within the chipmunk's cheek pouches are transferred to the snake's digestive system. Because snakes are equipped to digest animal matter, they cannot break down cellulose and other plant material, leaving the seeds intact. Thanks to their lengthy digestive process and vast home range, by the time a snake excretes droppings containing the seeds, they have been given a longer period for germination and will be dispersed quite a distance away from the originating plant. Through this process, snakes become secondary seed dispersers, and gain the title of ecosystem engineers.

#blackratsnake #grayratsnake #snake #snakesofinstagram #reptiles #barrieontario #simcoecounty #ontariocanada #winter #herpers #herpetology #canoncanada #canada #conservation #conservationeducation #explore #exploreontario #getoutside #mydiscoverycanada #nature #ontarionature #sharecangeo #shareyourweather #wildlife #wildlifephotography @cwf_fcf @weathernetwork #raw_canada

Nesting season is in full swing! 🐣 If you want

Nesting season is in full swing! 🐣 If you want to help the birds out this season by providing nesting material, be sure to use safe & natural options including any of the following: WBU Nest Building Material (@wbubarrie @wbu.newmarket), twigs, moss, mud, grass clippings, and non-chemically treated pet fur. Avoid offering materials such as yarn, string, tinsel or cellophane, dryer lint, human hair, or chemically treated pet fur, as many of these can not only cause harm to the birds themselves, but to the environment as well. 🐦

#birding #birdlife #birdlover #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsonearth #birdwatching #canoncanada #canada #conservation #conservationeducation #explore #exploreontario #getoutside #mydiscoverycanada #nature #ontarionature #sharecangeo #shareyourweather

Here's a photo of what the weekend should have loo

Here's a photo of what the weekend should have looked like vs. what we actually got for the first long weekend of the spring/summer! The Victoria Day weekend may be over now, but will not be forgotten any time soon! The winds produced by the 'derecho' storm in Ontario and Quebec were incredibly powerful and devastating in parts that they hit. Hoping that you and your families stayed safe over the weekend and made the best of it despite the weather. 🌪

#victoriadayweekend #may24 #derecho #storm #fog #ontariocanada #canada #weather #exploreontario

There are some tasty things to find in the wild if

There are some tasty things to find in the wild if you know where to look and what to look for! These Morel mushrooms are a highly sought after wild edible because they are absolutely delicious 🍄🤤 they are popping up now and can be found in a variety of habitat including near or on decaying wood, near streams or ponds, and in disturbed loamy soil. If you're new to foraging, just make 💯% sure you know the species before consuming or you could end up sick or worse. 😬

#morels #morelmushrooms #foraging #foragedfood #ontariomushrooms #mushroomsofinstagram #fungifanatic #fungiphotography #fungi

All of our frog species here in Ontario can now be

All of our frog species here in Ontario can now be heard calling throughout the day and especially in the evenings. 🐸 One of our most common frog species is the Green Frog. While males and females look very similar in appearance, you can determine the sex of a Green Frog by taking a look at the tympanum - an external eardrum located behind the eye. If the tympanum is larger than the eye, it's a male, and if the tympanum is the same size as the eye, it's a female. You can also determine male from female during breeding season by the bright yellow throats displayed by males. 🐸

#greenfrog #frog #frogsofinstagram #amphibian #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #conservation #conservationeducation #ontario #barrieontario #explore #wetlands #ecosystem

Wild Columbine is in full bloom in many areas righ

Wild Columbine is in full bloom in many areas right now 😍 These Ontario-native perennials are easy to grow, fairly hearty, and have long-lasting blooms that are beneficial to so many wildlife species. Hummingbirds are especially attracted to the red, hanging flowers! 🌺

#wildcolumbine #wildflowers #plantnative #hummingbirds #pollinators #wildbirdsunlimited @wbubarrie @wbu.newmarket #explore #exploreontario #sharecangeo #outdoors #outdooradventurephotos #adventure #travel #hikingadventures #canada #conservation #getoutside

Have you ever noticed the hummingbirds in your yar

Have you ever noticed the hummingbirds in your yard perch on the same branches all the time? These perches are selected carefully within their territories and act as lookout stations. They are often the perches with the best views, allowing the hummingbirds to scan the area for predators or rival hummingbirds. Both male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds aggressively defend these lookouts along with their food supply, and pursue any intruders that invade their space. 🥊

#rubythroatedhummingbird #hummingbird #birding #birdlife #birdlover #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsonearth #birdwatching #canoncanada #canada #conservation #conservationeducation #explore #exploreontario #getoutside #mydiscoverycanada #nature #ontarionature #sharecangeo #shareyourweather

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Orioles definitely have a sweet tooth, but they ne

Orioles definitely have a sweet tooth, but they need lots of protein in their diet to stay healthy! If you feed orioles in your yard, you may notice that they don't go through as many oranges or eat as much jelly as the season progresses. This is because the bulk of their diet is made up of insects during nesting season as they fuel themselves and their young. 🐣 To help them out during this strenuous season, try offering live mealworms or foods with mealworms in them like the Bug, Nut & Berry Cylinder or SuperSuet cakes from @wbubarrie & @wbu.newmarket! 🐛

#baltimoreoriole #oriole #birding #birdlife #birdlover #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsonearth #birdwatching #canoncanada #canada #conservation #conservationeducation #explore #exploreontario #getoutside #mydiscoverycanada #nature #ontarionature #sharecangeo #shareyourweather

Did you know that snakes are avid gardeners? Sprea

Did you know that snakes are avid gardeners? Spreading seeds wherever they go 🌱 They don't eat plants, but their food does. When a snake eats a rodent such as a chipmunk, the seeds within the chipmunk's cheek pouches are transferred to the snake's digestive system. Because snakes are equipped to digest animal matter, they cannot break down cellulose and other plant material, leaving the seeds intact. Thanks to their lengthy digestive process and vast home range, by the time a snake excretes droppings containing the seeds, they have been given a longer period for germination and will be dispersed quite a distance away from the originating plant. Through this process, snakes become secondary seed dispersers, and gain the title of ecosystem engineers.

#blackratsnake #grayratsnake #snake #snakesofinstagram #reptiles #barrieontario #simcoecounty #ontariocanada #winter #herpers #herpetology #canoncanada #canada #conservation #conservationeducation #explore #exploreontario #getoutside #mydiscoverycanada #nature #ontarionature #sharecangeo #shareyourweather #wildlife #wildlifephotography @cwf_fcf @weathernetwork #raw_canada

Nesting season is in full swing! 🐣 If you want

Nesting season is in full swing! 🐣 If you want to help the birds out this season by providing nesting material, be sure to use safe & natural options including any of the following: WBU Nest Building Material (@wbubarrie @wbu.newmarket), twigs, moss, mud, grass clippings, and non-chemically treated pet fur. Avoid offering materials such as yarn, string, tinsel or cellophane, dryer lint, human hair, or chemically treated pet fur, as many of these can not only cause harm to the birds themselves, but to the environment as well. 🐦

#birding #birdlife #birdlover #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsonearth #birdwatching #canoncanada #canada #conservation #conservationeducation #explore #exploreontario #getoutside #mydiscoverycanada #nature #ontarionature #sharecangeo #shareyourweather

Here's a photo of what the weekend should have loo

Here's a photo of what the weekend should have looked like vs. what we actually got for the first long weekend of the spring/summer! The Victoria Day weekend may be over now, but will not be forgotten any time soon! The winds produced by the 'derecho' storm in Ontario and Quebec were incredibly powerful and devastating in parts that they hit. Hoping that you and your families stayed safe over the weekend and made the best of it despite the weather. 🌪

#victoriadayweekend #may24 #derecho #storm #fog #ontariocanada #canada #weather #exploreontario

There are some tasty things to find in the wild if

There are some tasty things to find in the wild if you know where to look and what to look for! These Morel mushrooms are a highly sought after wild edible because they are absolutely delicious 🍄🤤 they are popping up now and can be found in a variety of habitat including near or on decaying wood, near streams or ponds, and in disturbed loamy soil. If you're new to foraging, just make 💯% sure you know the species before consuming or you could end up sick or worse. 😬

#morels #morelmushrooms #foraging #foragedfood #ontariomushrooms #mushroomsofinstagram #fungifanatic #fungiphotography #fungi

All of our frog species here in Ontario can now be

All of our frog species here in Ontario can now be heard calling throughout the day and especially in the evenings. 🐸 One of our most common frog species is the Green Frog. While males and females look very similar in appearance, you can determine the sex of a Green Frog by taking a look at the tympanum - an external eardrum located behind the eye. If the tympanum is larger than the eye, it's a male, and if the tympanum is the same size as the eye, it's a female. You can also determine male from female during breeding season by the bright yellow throats displayed by males. 🐸

#greenfrog #frog #frogsofinstagram #amphibian #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #conservation #conservationeducation #ontario #barrieontario #explore #wetlands #ecosystem

Wild Columbine is in full bloom in many areas righ

Wild Columbine is in full bloom in many areas right now 😍 These Ontario-native perennials are easy to grow, fairly hearty, and have long-lasting blooms that are beneficial to so many wildlife species. Hummingbirds are especially attracted to the red, hanging flowers! 🌺

#wildcolumbine #wildflowers #plantnative #hummingbirds #pollinators #wildbirdsunlimited @wbubarrie @wbu.newmarket #explore #exploreontario #sharecangeo #outdoors #outdooradventurephotos #adventure #travel #hikingadventures #canada #conservation #getoutside

Have you ever noticed the hummingbirds in your yar

Have you ever noticed the hummingbirds in your yard perch on the same branches all the time? These perches are selected carefully within their territories and act as lookout stations. They are often the perches with the best views, allowing the hummingbirds to scan the area for predators or rival hummingbirds. Both male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds aggressively defend these lookouts along with their food supply, and pursue any intruders that invade their space. 🥊

#rubythroatedhummingbird #hummingbird #birding #birdlife #birdlover #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsonearth #birdwatching #canoncanada #canada #conservation #conservationeducation #explore #exploreontario #getoutside #mydiscoverycanada #nature #ontarionature #sharecangeo #shareyourweather

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