You won't believe what our tent caterpillars are doing
Honestly though, you think you’ve seen it all in Edmonton. We’ve got our River Valley that’s forty times the size of Central Park, the High Level Bridge all lit up at dusk, and a Fringe Festival that puts the rest to shame – yes, even yours, Montreal. But then, every once in a while, something comes along that just... reminds you where you are. Right now, it's the tent caterpillars. They're out there, in force, doing their thing. And it’s not just a few; it’s enough that people are talking about them like they’re a new neighbourhood committee.
What’s Happening Out There
It seems our little friends, the tent caterpillars, have decided this is their year. They’re absolutely embracing the season, doing what caterpillars do before they decide to morph into moths. Now, you might be thinking, "Darren, it's just bugs." And yes, you’d be technically correct. But there’s a certain prairie stoicism to how they just *are*.
* **Nature's Buffet:** Turns out, there are birds that actually expand their range just to come feast on these outbreaks. It’s like a pop-up restaurant for our feathered friends, right here in the Edmonton area. * **Temporary Tenants:** They’ll be here, they’ll chew on some leaves, they’ll build their little silk tents in the trees along the Henday, and then they'll move on. It’s a cycle, a part of living here, like the Oilers making us believe every spring.
Edmonton doesn't need your approval. Never did. But these caterpillars, well, they just need some leaves and a bit of time. It’s a reminder that even in our bustling city, with all its festivals on Whyte Avenue and the deep discussions happening in Mill Woods, nature is always doing its own thing, whether we’re paying attention or not. It's a small, weird thing that just *is* part of Edmonton life right now.
That’s the buzz from the deep north. You can catch Keith and the crew breaking down even stranger things every morning over at mornings.live.