Welcome to Winter!

2 December 2025

On Saturday, Toby had his photo with Santa taken at PetValu Osborne. Proceeds went to Spirit of Hope Rescue. They just received 46 puppies from the far north of Manitoba and are in dire need of everything. So if you have clean towels, blankets, laundry detergent, bleach, cat or dog food or beds, reach out to your local wildlife rescue. They might need these same things.

We want to kick-start your December with Toby and Santa, in the hope that this photo brings a smile to your face and joy to your heart. Over the next month, I will endeavour to ‘dress’ the cats so they are adorned with festive cheer, too!

We are so thankful that you are part of our Bird World community! See you again soon.

Published by maryannsteggles

I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face. View all posts by maryannsteggles