Winter’s Last Hurrah: Blue Shadows and Big Birds
It’s finally feeling like spring! But we did get a stretch of “real winter”, and enough snow to get out the cross-country skis and snowshoes. So I’m sharing some images from the last few...
Tagged: Wildlife
Moose safari in Algonquin Park
Last month I once again went for a backcountry canoe camping trip with cameras: a moose safari in Algonquin Park. A wonderful way to immerse myself in nature for a few days, and to see those elusive, giant mammals of the north.
Vernal Pools: Spring in the Wetland
The seasonal ponds in the woods, that dry up by mid-summer but then fill up again the rest of the year, are one of my favourite parts of the woods.
Moose Quest in Algonquin Park: A Backcountry Canoe Trip
Getting up at 5am has its advantages. There’s a sense that you’re going to make the most of the day, not wasting a minute. And if you’re lucky, you’ll be rewarded with colourful skies or a rising sun breaking through the trees, illuminating the mist that’s still hanging over the lake.
Snowy Owls!
It’s widely known that there are snowy owls around here, but I’ve been reluctant to join the already significant numbers who drive around, searching. Unfortunately, they often disturb the owls by trying to get...
Badlands and Grasslands
After 23 years in California, we’re moving back to Canada—crossing the country in a truck camper. This is the 3rd post in a series. Our trip across Canada started with rain (see On the...