Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
(250) 203-6544 (text) or (250) 830-0295 (talk)
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor mentions a call he heard. Bird watchers will naturally love the spring because there is so much action. Birds are singing from trees, flying in front of you as you walk…they’re ubiquitous, and trying to …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor mentions a sighting. As a passenger in a car driving along a highway today on Vancouver Island, I spotted a hawk with a red-banded breast perched in a tree. The tree might have been an …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor mentions California quail. Nanaimo is a place where, be it flora or fauna, you might see something unexpected. With its mild climate, so many exotic things can live here – such as the California quail. …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor brings up a favourite. Birds seem to reach out to me sometimes. Perhaps, on the other hand, it’s just that I listen more closely to them. It surprises me to think how I must’ve ignored …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor is happy to announce that the varied thrush is back. Especially this time of year, the varied thrush is recognizable by its song: a long single note that might continue for five seconds of more. …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor mentions autumn singing. We’ve had a rainy, stormy fall — hard to believe, and somewhat of a relief, after the past summer’s unbelievable heat. However, between the rainy, stormy episodes have been a few nice …
Self-tutoring about owls: the tutor mentions an encounter. Barred owls didn’t live on Vancouver Island until, depending whom you ask, the 60s, 70s, or 80s. However, they may be the most common owl here now. I’ve had four encounters with …
Self-tutoring about the kingbirds found in Canada: the tutor makes an ironic observation. Most people likely agree that, in Canada, Vancouver Island is close to as far west as one can go. Yet, the eastern kingbird lives here, but not …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor continues about the red-breasted nuthatch. Continuing from yesterday’s post, I want to talk more about the red-breasted nuthatch’s voice. The commanding, repeating tone it makes that’s rather like an alarm from a timer has been …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor reports a great sighting. I’ve mentioned in a few other posts that my best bird discoveries have been when I wasn’t looking for that bird. This is one such case: I didn’t have the red-breasted …