Autumn Red Maple Over Quiet River
The fall colors are starting to come on stronger now. The next two weeks in Muskoka will be a treat. It’s a perfect time of year to get the canoe out again to do some fishing and photographing!
Little White Mushroom on Colorful Autumn Leaf
This unidentified little white mushroom was found during a walk in the woods. For the next couple weeks Muskoka forests will come alive with a great range of color above and a great range of interesting mushrooms coming up from … Continued
White Cosmos Flower
It is nice to see cosmos blooms in mass plantings but sometimes less is more as in the case of this lone white cosmos flower standing tall against a backdrop of Fall colors. Cosmos is usually associated with the height … Continued
Aromatic Aster Flower
Many different types of wildflower asters are flowering now including this aromatic aster. I already got a picture of a whole plant and wanted to get a macro photo of a single flower next. Whether seen in a close-up photo … Continued
Otter’s First Day as a Boyd Scout
Today I started my own Boyd Scout group and decided to go on a nature hike. Actually, I tried to join a special activity group in town first but I kind of accidentally stirred up some trouble so that didn’t … Continued
The Little Red Mushroom Russula emetica
These little red mushrooms, Russula emetica, are now sprouting from the forest floor in Muskoka. This is a non-edible type known as the “vomiting mushroom” for its nauseating effects on people making the mistake of eating it. While inedible it … Continued
Tiger Lily Flower
I found some tiger lily flowers growing in scrubby ground around the edges of the property. Since the flowers look interesting, add color to the garden and the plant can compete with weeds and poor conditions, I’m going to try … Continued
Sweet Pea Flowers
As I await the fall colors, which will be peaking any day now, I wanted to share some summer colors from the garden. The sweet peas did really well last season! This year in Muskoka we had a very cold … 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
White Water Lily Flower
I found this white water lily flower while out on the water and noticed some activity on the flower and in the water just beneath it. A school of small fish gathered under the flower waiting to catch aphids dropping … Continued