Flora and Fauna

Flying Bugs: The Ultimate Travellers

by Tom
August 3, 2014

Back in the early 1990’s, my education at Sir Sanford Fleming College in Lindsay, Ontario included a course in insect identification. I must admit, I… Read More »Flying Bugs: The Ultimate Travellers

The $11.89 Alternative To A DSLR Macro Lens

by Tom
July 19, 2014July 19, 2014

In June, the urge to have a macro lens for my Canon Rebel T3i popped up again. Not able to afford a brand new lens… Read More »The $11.89 Alternative To A DSLR Macro Lens

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada – Where Are The Sea Turtles?

by Tom
January 28, 2014November 17, 2014

Opened on October 16, 2013, the crowds had hardly subsided by our first visit to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada on January 14, 2014. However, going… Read More »Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada – Where Are The Sea Turtles?

Toronto Zoo: Morally Wrong or Just Plain Entertainment?

by Tom
September 26, 2013November 8, 2014

Is a zoo right or wrong? There are valid arguments for both sides. Zoos like the Toronto Zoo are doing great work to attempt to… Read More »Toronto Zoo: Morally Wrong or Just Plain Entertainment?