The World Through Our Lens
Saturday, June 29, broke damp and chilly in Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, only 12° Celsius at 6 a.m. To make use of the morning, Bob and I drove up to Kingsmere Lake then decided to walk the scenic Narrows Peninsula Trail near Waskesiu Village. It is known for impressive Ostrich Fern beds along the boardwalks. Read more
Mud Creek Trail in Prince Albert National Park in central Saskatchewan, Canada, had piqued our interest when we passed by the trailhead early one morning on Waskesiu Lake. It showed promise as a good place for a leisurely hike after our planned boat tour of Hanging Heart Lakes. By the time we got back to the trail, Bob and I were ready for some exercise. Read more
Jean found this Luna Moth caterpillar mid-August on our cottage deck here in Ontario, Canada. From what we can see, this caterpillar is in its 5th instar, the 5th molt, which is the last instar for this type of moth. Read more
It’s blueberry season again, and the Black Bears in Algonquin Park, in Ontario, and all across Canada are filling up with the sweet treats. Read more
It is never easy to find Tree Frogs among the masses of vegetation because these frogs are masters at blending into the green plants surrounding them. Read more
We have seen many things during our outdoor explorations, but the last thing we ever expected to see was a Groundhog sitting high up in a tree. Read more
Usually foxes don’t live near well-travelled roads, but in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada, it is very common to see a Red Fox or other wildlife in the ditches or sauntering along the highway. Read more
It is not often that we get to see a Goldenrod Crab Spider here in Ontario, Canada. Legend has it that these white spiders are messengers from another world. The indigenous people in Canada believe that white spiders are linked to wisdom and creation. Read more
Bob and I were out hiking on the edge of a forest in Ontario, Canada, when we came upon this intriguing-looking insect called a Grape Leaf Beetle. Read more
A neat “find” in our backyard recently was a ball of spider babies, hundreds of Cross Orbweaver spiderlings. Read more
