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
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!
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!
During my outdoor trips with my dog Mocha, my focus is on her while she explores, runs, swims, and whatever she likes (within reason). My birding-specific trips are usually at a slower pace, me strolling around birdy spots and sometimes staying in one location for an hour to observe and photograph warblers or ducks in … More Birding with Mocha
Amid the awful year of 2020, one of the positives was a large increase in bird-watching activities around the world. Birds are among the most viewable creatures, enriching the world with their melodious songs, diversity of colours and patterns, and fascinating behaviours, sometimes seen from just the backyard! With people staying at home during the … More Birding surge of 2020
My favorite parts of Winnipeg are the pockets of nature and wildlife. These areas are great getaways from the city and hold numerous critters, beautiful sites, and fun activities. I still have lots to explore in the city and province, but here I try to describe some of the locations I enjoy in and near … More Nature areas in and near Winnipeg
Before I started my college career in Davis in 2011, my family and I moved to over 10 different houses in 6 towns, either in the Netherlands, California, or New York. Regardless of where I was, I grew up with hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles), stroopwafels (caramel wafer cookies), poffertjes (mini pancakes), among other Dutch treats. Every … More A taste of the Netherlands
I am continually learning the value of time and I still struggle with properly balancing work & stress with self-care. I sent off my thesis to my committee last week, and have taken the last week off to get myself a little bit back together. Recently I came across a quote shared online: “doing your … More Mid-summer shenanigans
My favorite place to go birding is along Putah Creek, in California’s Central Valley. This is where I started bird watching and doing field work as an undergrad at UC Davis six years ago. I was lucky to have this place be my office in the spring and summer for field work while I was … More Putah Creek
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