Dog Days of Summer

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Cubby, our cat, finds some interesting ways to get through the dog days of summer. And he’s not the only one basking in summer heat. William, our American toad, continues to return to his personal bath on the front doorstep. … Continued

Twelve Spotted Dragonfly

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This week I am seeing some new dragonflies emerging. Now we have some Twelve-Spotted Skimmers, Libellula-pulchella, helping to do battle against the deer flies and horse flies. Twelve-spotted Skimmer dragonflies slightly resemble the Common Whitetail dragonflies that I posted about … Continued

Beaver

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  We have quite a few families of beavers in the area but as they are most active at night I don’t get many opportunities to photograph them up close and in daylight like this. This beaver enjoyed foraging for … Continued

Painting of Boys Making a Snowman

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I did this painting, Boys Making a Snowman, as part of recent series created for art prints and Christmas cards. In this painting, and the series, I wanted to capture winter scenes and moments that are typical for kids growing … Continued

Common Whitetail Dragonfly

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From the time the first dragonflies emerge in May we see booming populations of new dragonfly varieties every couple weeks. In Muskoka, this (mid-summer) is the season for the Common Whitetail dragonfly, Plathemis lydia. These large dragonflies have a reputation … Continued