Last summer we left Dirleton’s verdant pastures behind and moved into the city. Although this relocation process inconveniently coincided with the final stretch of a …
Spring Runoff
The snow’s mostly gone now. Of course, it has to go somewhere. That’s the creek as it runs through Bishops Mills. Water levels look to …
Fear the Cat
Just look at those teeth! Well, Jemima’s been at the mice again, which — grisly results aside — has been appreciated since our live trap …
Way Back When
Sunday was one (a sun day, that is), and you couldn’t very well throw a stone without hitting a jogger, cyclist, dog-walker, skateboarder, kayaker, or …
Mugged by a Chickadee
Friday was cold, at least until you broke into a run. Taking a breather at the top of an embankment, and peering down to a …
Hermits, Scamps, and Rebels
Spring is a scamp, and fickle these days to be sure, but it is back with enough wherewithal to end this hermit-blogger’s hibernation. And after …
Down by the River
Hello again, I’m sad to say that the river-watching season is coming to an end. As you can see in the above picture (taken on …
Back on the Grid
Hello again, Well, November has come and gone, and with nary a sound from this corner of the ‘web… except that perhaps of gently falling …
Kettle Island
The Ottawa Riverkeeper organization held a community clean-up out on Kettle Island the other day. So that’s a view of the Ottawa River, just east …
Britannia Baywatch #2
As previously, the most active species on the Bay today was the Kiteboarder. Of course, I found a nearby sewer pipe to be somewhat more …