On the way to the parks, we always stop at Starbucks because they are open and who doesn't want sugar and caffeine on Christmas. Our main spot is Lynde Shore Conservation Area in Ontario, where there are tons of different birds, squirrels, quails, racoons, deer and turkeys... but we don't feed the turkeys because they're enormous and terrifying (and according to their official website, wildlife feeding is for songbirds only). Last year we went to the Oshawa shores where there were only chickadees, and this year we plan to visit Cherry Hill Gate in Hamilton for the first time since I just moved here.

There is something magical about getting a sugar coffee, walking in the snow, having birds landing on your hands and experiencing the cold, quiet of the forest this time of year. I'm glad we kept it up over the years and I always look forward to it. OH! And where do I get the bird feed? Bulk Barn of course! I always incorporate it into my Christmas shopping.