Watch The Birdie

In the past I have mentioned that Montreal has lots of trees and parks to explore.  In the city as well as the surrounding areas those who enjoy birding can find many spots to view many species.

Birding Montreal is a good site to begin looking into birding in the Montreal area.  The site is very useful in terms of information about places to photograph birds, equipment needed and links to other sites that are connected to the birding community.

The closest I came to birds was building a bird house in the wood shop at Dawson's Boys Club in Verdun.  So to say I know something on the subject would be a stretch.  No matter what level you are at when it comes to this unique hobby Birding Montreal can help you find some nice spots to see birds in they're natural habitats.

Cliff T.

Plant Grow Hug Tree

When I was dating my wife in high school I often saw her hugging and talking to trees.  Yes talking to the trees.  At first I thought she was a bit nutty for doing so but, after doing some research I learned that it was not a bad idea to talk to plants and trees.

Today we live on a street which is lined with trees and in the back a huge Apple Tree towers over the house, it's got to be at least 60 Ft, 15m tall.  It is a beautiful tree especially when it is in full bloom.  In the winter it looks pretty nice when it has snow on it.

I found a blog that is written by Dr Paresh Prashant Phalak, from India.  He is promoting the idea of tree planting.  Specifically the idea of planting trees that are native to a specific region.  Other topics on the blog are about the ecosystem, climate change and water.  All concerns for many people around the world.  The blog appears in Canada as http://giftingtrees.blogspot.ca/ which probably indicates that while written in India it's meant for Canadian and world viewing.

Though not a blog http://www.givetreegifts.com is still another stop on the web that you can make.  Here you can find lots of green ideas to share in the form of gifts, including trees.

Another way to go green and put a smile on someones face is to have a tree planted in they're name.  Friends of Trees will do this for anyone in the world.  Last but, not least is Memory Woods.  The organization plants trees on crown lands, essentially land owned by the government on behalf of Canadians.  The lands in question are near Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario.

The list of sites on the subject of tree and tree planting is extensive, the above list are just a couple I found that I think are good places to start reading on the subject.  As I mentioned I live on a street that has trees on it, I have also lived on streets with no trees at all on them.  I have to say I prefer the ones with trees on them much nicer.  Oh and if you feel inclined hug and say hi to a tree it really is not such a bad idea.

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C. T.