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Wilket Creek, a tributory of the West Don River inToronto
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Parks and Gardens in Toronto Central. Wilket Creek, a tributary of the West Don. Wilket Creek in June 2006. Green frog in June 2006. Female Ebony Jewelwing on White Mulberry. Snapping Turtle in Wilket Creek. Path and trees in Oct. 2006. Trees in Oct. 2006. Beech tree in Oct 2006. Wilket Creek in winter. See also Edwards Gardens. Toronto Botanical Garden) which is on Wilket Creek. Back to Parks and Gardens Index. Back to Parks in Central Region. This page was updated on 2011-10-10.
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Information about Toronto, Ontario provided by MargaretMcRae
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Provided by Margaret McRae. Toronto Region Conservation Authority. A good starting point with lots of links but not updated. Toronto District School Board. Toronto Catholic District School Board. Parks and Gardens in Toronto. Toronto Real Estate Board. Toronto Real Estate Board Listings on MLS.ca. What's Up in Toronto. A Guide to Arts and Entertainment. For links related to nature in Toronto visit the Toronto Field Naturalists Links. This page was updated on 2011-10-10.
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Margaret McRae
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Resident of East York. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Primary interest is nature photography, nature research and nature walks and is vice president and outings co-ordinator for the Toronto Field Naturalists. View some of her nature photos. On flickr and on the Toronto Field Naturalists photo gallery. Enjoys gardening and raising butterflies and her garden is certified by the Canadian Wildlife Federation for its Backyard Habitat. Resident of the former Borough of East York. In the Don Watershed since 1980.
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Birds in the Lower Don River Valley, Toronto Ontario
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Parks and Gardens in Toronto Central. Birds in the Lower Don River Valley. Black Crowned Night Heron, May 2006. Great Blue Heron in August 2006. Wood Ducks, April 2007. Female Wood Duck in May 2007. Herring Gull, May 2007. Hybrid Goose in April 2007. Baby Tree Swallow in nest box, June 2007. Tree Swallow feeding baby, June 2007. Downy Woodpecker in Mulberry tree. Spotted Sandpiper, May 2006. Killdeer in May 2006. Mallards dipping in May 2006. Baltimore Oriole, May 2006. American Goldfinch in July 2005.
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Parks and Gardens along Toronto's Lakeshore
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Parks and Gardens along the Toronto Lakeshore. Photography by Margaret McRae. 8 photos include the Rouge Marshes and the Lake Ontario shoreline as well as birds and butterflies and Petticoat Creek. On the Eastern lakeshore. 8 photos of the beach, bluffs, lakefront, plants and insects between East Point and Highland Creek. 9 photos include Bellamy Creek, erosion, shoreline, and bank swallows and their nests. 12 photos include flowers, butterflies, squirrel and scenery. On the Eastern lakeshore. My photos ...
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Metamorphosis of Butterflies
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Life Stages of Butterflies. Photos of Monarch buttefly's metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar, pupa, emerging butterfly and adult butterfly in my garden. I have also created a page with photos of caterpillars and pupae which were parasitized. And did not survive the process. Monarch Egg and baby caterpillar on milkweed leaf. Baby Monarch Caterpillar on milkweed seedpod. Monarch Caterpillar after shedding skin. Monarch Caterpillar pupating on birdbath. Monarch Caterpillar pupating on Amaranthus leaf.
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Parks and Gardens in Toronto
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Parks and Gardens in the Toronto area. Photography by Margaret McRae. Toronto has wonderful facilities for communing with nature. Bicycle trails and pathways join most of the river valleys and follow the Lake Ontario shoreline. Most neighbourhoods have convenient access to parks and ravines. Many of my photos were taken on outings with the Toronto Field Naturalists. And with Friends of the Don East. The TFN organizes a variety of walks throughout the year with experienced leaders. Includes Etobicoke Cree...
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High Park in Toronto West, Ontario
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Parks and Gardens in Toronto West. A people place with something for everyone. 399 acres of parkland with nature trails, wetlands, formal gardens, sports complex, theatre, restaurant, picnic grounds, labrynth, zoo, and right across the street from the High Park subway station. Stormwater Pond in Dec 2006. Duck Pond in Dec. 2006. Shovellers in Grenadier Pond in Dec. 2006. Male Shoveller in Grenadier Pond in Dec. 2006. Shovellers in Grenadier Pond in Dec. 2006. Female Downy Woodpecker in Dec. 2006.
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Nature Links
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Links Related to Nature, Recreation and the Environment. Provided by Margaret McRae. Please hit reload to get the most recent edition. Please advise me if any of the links don't work or if there is anything you would like me to add. Nature, Recreation and the Environment. Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve. Task Force to Bring Back the Don. Friends of the Don East. Toronto Region Conservation Authority. Thickson Woods Land Trust. Toronto Bruce Trail Club. BBC Science and Nature.
