Bird Brained Lately!

An unfortunate duck or goose met its fate at the lake,
and there were feathers stuck to everything!

Whiskey Jack

Hey, how did this little guy get in here?

Pine siskins...might look cute, but she was being mean
and not letting the other one in!

White Pelicans

These are the centre pieces for our bird festival dinner

Recent stuff

A view from the back road...I wasn't going to mention it's the dump road,
but what the heck... I go there to visit the eagles.

A family of three going down the road

Morning after the freezing rain the night before

This fella was spotted at the edge of the yard.

Ground Level at Ouimet Canyon

During the spring and summer the base of the canyon is vulnerable to foot traffic due to the delicate vegetation. However in the winter, if you can struggle through thigh-high snow, and somewhat steep slopes, the view is terrific.
Bruce and I ventured down last weekend. I had been in the area the week before, but after tripping in my snowshoes, and floundering until I could release the harnesses, I decided I needed a rescuer should I try it again. Apparently the lake we walked on was stocked in other years with pickerel. May have to risk the idea of being stalked by bears and try it in the summer...mmm, maybe not!

Top left and over a bit, you might be able to make out the viewing pod the
public uses in the summer. When we first used to come here in the 70's, the public walked out to the edge to have a look-see!

A better view of the viewing pod way up there.

Despite warnings from me of being impaled by falling icicles, Bruce had to have
a closer look at the ice coming out of the rock. I did my part and took the pictures...I would have wiped out anyway!

A view back from whence we came. (up around the corner on the left).

These icicles were about 4 ft long and just ground water as it flowed over the
bare rock on the surface.

Heading back...thankfully ski-dos make a walkable trail for the 2 km or so back to the car.

If I Could Talk to the Animals!

Bruce and bambi...our friends feed the deer in the backyard of their rural home, so here's a picture of Bruce feeding one of them. The rest were a bit suspicious.
I tried, but they seem to be used to the man's voice, so they wouldn't
have anything to do with me.

Get away from the birdfeeder!!

I looked out the window the other day to see this fellow sitting under the birdfeeder. Don't know whether he expected to catch an unsuspecting victim, or was enjoying the seeds... the former I guess.

Broadwing hawk

Eagles

Finally able to take some eagle pictures that I'm happy with.

This is kind of neat...a raven was flying overhead and I guess the eagle was "ducking".

Dorion Winter

Just a few of the pictures from the last couple weeks.

Along the trail, spring fed, so still open for a little ways

Redpoll posing

Very co-operative redpolls! Nice of them to pose for me.

The road home

Pretty grosbeak

snow formations along the creek

Lots of snow on the trees...about knee-high depth in the bush (woods, forest etc.)

Us

This is us at Christmas time. I think it turned out pretty well. I also think the photographer earned his money that day! Professional models we aren't!!!!

January 1, 2009

Happy New Year, and it's snowing again. Fortunately it's fairly mild, so not running back and forth to the woodstove too often.

Looking down the driveway. Plowing will be our project for tomorrow

Good day to stay inside...this is our house. I think there was some confusion over the other post with the picture of the house Bruce worked on somewhere else...

I'm intrigued with this guy's big toe...looks like it's missing skin on the claw?

Christmas 2008

Had a great day with the kids and Becky's "beau". Quite cold, but lots to do inside with new puzzles, games and dinner of course!

Boxing Day and more snow overnight, so back on the tractor for Bruce while Erin and I watched.

Actually Erin played in the snow, much nicer snow than she would ever find in Toronto!!!

November walk

Went for a walk today by the bay and along the river...

It's been pretty cool these days, and the rocks along the river edge were
cased in ice

Frosty clumps along the shoreline

Isn't this cute? He was eating something from the dogwood bushes,
not sure what...dried berries mayhaps

I've been remiss...so here you go!

I didn't realize it had been so long since I posted anything. Here are pictures of our exciting, action-packed lives since July. So, sit back and here we go! (It won't take too long).

Becky's 20th birthday with her bf Tyler

Deer in a marshy area

The two storey addition Bruce did. New livingroom, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The deck is attached to the old section.

Point Pelee boardwalk at Thanksgiving.

Erin and Bruce on the shore at Point Pelee

A Kingsville seagull...the excitement was unmanageable!

The arrival of the winter fuel. Only half of this was ours...thank goodness.

Bruce and Tyler have a splitting good time...Becky was supervising.

Only 2/3's of a pile left to go!

A frosty morning on the grasses in the field

A frosty daisy on the same morning in October

A foggy morning this week. Taken from our upper deck at about 11 a.m.

same fog...