The weather in April in Toronto was actually quite pleasant, but Mocha and I felt very stagnant from restricting our physical activity. At the very end of March, Mocha strained a muscle or tendon in her paw after excitedly hurrying down a set of stairs and slipped a step, and started limping after that. I … More Our dog days of April
The last few months have been an adjustment for us, starting anew in a different city and province. I’m slowly exploring the areas closeby, and I find the Scarborough Bluffs to be an interesting sight with nice parks and beautiful waters of Lake Ontario. The “bluffs” are a unique geological feature formed by wind and … More Exploring the bluffs
Conferences are a great way to network, share research, and learn from others. Last month I was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, for the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE) annual meeting. I was at the University of British Columbia for my whole stay, a beautiful campus that … More Research conference in Vancouver
Fall in Manitoba is gorgeous, and I love how leaves change from green to brilliants shades of yellow, orange, and reds. I’m still in a bit of shock how fast this summer felt, and it does seem like each year is going by faster and faster. I need to regularly remind myself to slow down … More Transitioning through the seasons
Earlier this year around the end of spring (May/June), Matt and I drove from Manitoba to California, bringing our dog Mocha to her first out-of-province adventure. Overall this was a trip going 3,400 km one-way (30 hours to Sacramento, and another 2 hours to reach the Bay Area), a car swap, and then I drove … More A driving trip from MB to CA
While I’m laughing about my misadventure now, it is something I never want to repeat, nor something I would wish on anyone else. Looking back, it wasn’t terrible, but it was an experience I will not forget and with lessons to learn from. Long story short, I got myself stuck in mud overnight while looking … More A night to remember: things not to do when looking for the aurora borealis
I’m excited to see one of my Master’s chapters published in the Journal of Avian Biology! It is in an open access journal (freely available online), and titled “Population structure, patterns of natal dispersal and demographic history in a declining aerial insectivore, the purple martin Progne subis“. In this paper we studied purple martin population … More Purple martin study!
When I say I work with genetic data, what does that mean? I spend my work hours tapping away on the computer, analyzing animal DNA and writing results into reports or papers. I’ve been a geneticist for several years now, starting from my master’s program (2018-2020) working with birds and now working with whale data … More A peek into bioinformatics
A lot of people are surprised when they find out I have a pet house sparrow. Though a common bird species across the world, not a common pet. Usually the first question I get is “does he poo everywhere?” Yes, he does, more or less. Sometimes it will be concentrated in areas where he hangs … More A House Sparrow Story
The cooler breezes and golden transformation of the foliage is one of my favourite parts of living in Manitoba. A hiatus on the beach trips and ice cream weather, but a welcome to hot drinks and running through crunchy leaves. While it’s not the start of a new calendar year, I find myself often reflective … More Goodbye summer, hello fall!
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