Boy Looking Up At The Moon And Stars
Today I am sending you a postcard from a dream. At least I think it was a dream. It seemed so real that I cannot be sure. The whole time I was in the bath last night I heard my … Continued
Otter Boyd Boy With Canoe at Misty Morning Lake
Early morning fishing outings are always nice but can be specially magical at this time of year. As the water has retained some warmth, and the nights are cold, it creates the perfect conditions for clouds to form on the … Continued
Starting Early on the Water in Muskoka
Around here we get started early on the water, and Otters like me are born into it! That’s how it works in Muskoka. There are so many rivers and lakes to explore that we have to start early in life, … Continued
Otter Boyd Boy With Aromatic Aster Flowers
Today I played outside around the backyard pond looking for turtles and frogs. I spotted a few and then became interested in all the flowering wildflowers around the edge of the pond. I was sure I’d find a nice big … Continued
Frog Hunting and Catching Bullfrogs
When the fish aren’t biting I’ll sometimes take a break from fishing and hunt for frogs instead. If I catch one I’ll look at it, sometimes take a picture, and then always let him go again. Here I am looking … Continued
Otter Boyd at Peaceful Pond Enjoying Fall Colors
To welcome in the approaching fall season I’ve just changed the header image on the website and wanted to share a wider version of the same picture here. Autumn in Muskoka is an incredible site. We have a perfect combination … Continued
Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed Plant
Here I am searching the milkweed plants hoping to find a monarch caterpillar. I have been protecting these plants for weeks but had seen no sign of the monarchs. The plants grew top-heavy with their giant seed pods and eventually … Continued
In The Summer Garden
Warm summer days have brought out lots of wildflowers and wildlife around the house. The path up to my front door is overgrown with daisies and musk mallow. It’s a feast for the eyes and for the bees! Here I … Continued
Springtime River Rapids
I explored some trout fishing spots and found that the snow melt and heavy spring rains had caused very high water and strong whitewater rapids in the rivers. Even in the forests the little spring-fed trickles turned into waterfalls. It … Continued