Britannia Baywatch #2

jemima

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 …

Britannia Baywatch #1

Flying Mudpuppy

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

Creek

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

Aunt Jemima

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

Aeroplane Overhead

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

More Wild Turkeys

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

Snowy Trees

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

Manhole

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 …

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