Who, why, what?
I enjoy writing, whether I do it well or not is for the reader to judge. Here, I share common interests in wildlife and conservation – urban wildlife in particular. Sharing my enthusiasm for the world around us.
I’m a retired biologist and one-time morris-dancing, concertina player. My career shifted from field biology to laboratories, where I spent decades looking down microscopes. Now retired, I pursue wildlife biology projects and share my knowledge and enthusiasm with anyone, especially kids. I’m a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and past-President of Bird Protection Quebec, Canada’s oldest bird conservation charity.
Posts may include mini-biographies of local species or discuss finding elusive plants and animals. I’m a wildlife gardener with seasonal tips for attracting birds, bees, and butterflies. I advocate for GreenBirding and citizen science. I lean left politically.
Richard Gregson
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