On a hike at the Milne Dam Conservation Park in Markham, Ontario, we came upon this Red-tailed Hawk sitting in a tree above the hiking trail. Read more
Tag: Canada
Wild Turkeys on a snowy road in Ontario
On a windy, snowy day in Ontario, Bob and I headed north towards Algonquin Provincial Park on one of our frequent treks in that direction. It was a particularly stormy day as we navigated the highway, and, as always, we were watching for wildlife. But suddenly we came upon a group of Eastern wild turkey’s on the road. Read more
Northern Saw-Whet Owl We Sighted In Toronto
Bob and I went for a walk one afternoon in Milliken Park, here in Toronto, Ontario, and by chance, we spotted a Northern Saw-Whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) at rest in the thick brush. I had never seen an owl in the wild before, and certainly not one in such close proximity. We have frequented this park for years, and this was the first time we were lucky enough to catch sight of an owl. Read more
A Visit To Historic Merrickville In Ontario
The historic village of Merrickville is situated on the scenic Rideau River, in Ontario, Canada. It is a unique and vibrant Victorian village. Read more
Fall Colors at Algonquin Park and Oxtongue Lake 2012
We took a drive up from Toronto, Ontario on October 1, 2012, to checkout the fall colors in the Algonquin Park and Oxtongue Lake areas. From atop the Dorset tower, the view of the color sure proved the drive worthwhile. According to the local people with whom we spoke, this was the best fall color seen in this area in 10 years. Read more
Oxtongue Lake, Tom Thomson and The Group of Seven
For the first time ever, the Community of Oxtongue Lake took part in Doors Open Ontario. For Bob and I, it was a thrill to attend , and as things would turn out, it was a total success! Read more
Bowhead Whales Off Kekerten Island
Another cold wet morning greeted me on Kekerten Island as we prepared for what we hoped would be a day of filming and tracking bowhead whales off Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Read more
Juvenile Bowhead Whale off Baffin Island
An early dawn found a grey sky with the waters of the Arctic Ocean sitting at low tide below our base camp on Kekerten Island, off Baffin Island. Read more
Our Journey To Kekerten Island In Search of Bowhead Whales
In the early morning hours under a cold wet sky, we prepared to leave Pangnirtung by boat in search of Bowhead Whales off Kekerten Island in Cumberland Sound off Baffin Island. Read more
Our Search For Arctic Bowhead Whales In Nunavut
Our journey in search of Bowhead whales in the Canadian Arctic began in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. There, we boarded a First Air jetliner headed for Iqaluit on Baffin Island. Read more