Wildlife

The wild turkeys are once again making regular rounds of the property, and just in time for Canadian Thanksgiving. I watched this one greatly enjoying a dust bath out in the field next to the forest. As you can see, … Continued

I found this little salamander walking around my front step after a rain (Barkway-Lewisham, Gravenhurst area of Muskoka, Ontario). I’ve seen several around that I could more easily identify as blue spotted salamanders, but have seen a few of these … Continued

On the weekend some friends and relatives stopped in Gravenhurst to visit a local community event. While at the event they encountered a display hosted by a Muskoka area turtle conservation organization known as “START” (Saving Turtles at Risk Today). … Continued

This summer the family of river otters is having as much fun in and around the pond as I always do too. Their visits are more frequent and last longer than in past seasons. It is nice to see all … Continued

For the past few weeks I’ve seen a healthy flock of Eastern Bluebirds hanging around my house in the Barkway-Lewisham area of Muskoka (near Gravenhurst, Ontario). This year the color on the birds seems much more vibrant than I’ve seen … Continued

A Northern Harrier Hawk makes regular visits to our fields, soaring low over the grass searching for mice. Over the seasons I have tried many times to get a good shot of him in flight but the quick and acrobatic … Continued

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

This weekend a group of fun little visitors came to my backyard pond and played for hours. A family of river otters trekked through the forest and celebrated their arrival at the pond by spending the rest of the day … Continued

  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