Motionless in the tall grasses, a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) gazes fixedly at the surface of the water, patiently awaiting a prey. With a rapid movement, it spears the…

As summer approaches, a good number of birds chased south by our cold winters return to brighten our surroundings. This annual migration is caused by a desire to return to…

Seen more and more frequently in southern Quebec, the wood duck (Aix sponsa), dazzles the observer with its plumage and fascinates with its tree-related activities. This close relative of the…