Icy Hand Icicle
The icy hand of winter has a strong grip on the land. The days are still short and cold. There will be many more weeks to play in snow and skate on ponds. Icicles hanging from ... Read more
Night Snowboard Jump
A local snowboarder wanted photos of his practice session so he asked dad to do the shoot. We came along and stayed up late watching the action. Sometimes the snowboarder got so high in the air ... Read more
Painting of Boys Making a Snowman
We love playing outdoors during winter. When the snow is the right packing consistency for building things we'll spend hours making snow forts and snowmen. Dad likes to paint pictures of us enjoying our favorite activities. ... Read more
Game Face Made for Hockey
You have to be big, strong and tough to play hockey so this is my most fierce face to prove that I am all that. While dad is cheering me on, "come on Otter, move those ... Read more
Ice Waterfalls
At this time of year in Muskoka it is possible to see many interesting natural ice formations flowing over rock. Below is a small collection of some of the ice features found around my home. The ... Read more
Happy Groundhog Day!
Specially for Groundhog Day I'm sharing a gallery of photos of a friendly groundhog that lives on our property. For those not in North America, and unfamiliar with "Groundhog Day": It is a tradition marked on ... Read more
January 2021 Roundup
All the photos and artwork posted in January 2021 can be seen in the gallery below. All the posts for the month can be found here.
Toe The Line – Staying Onside in Boys Hockey Game
As a goalie I never have to pay close attention to blue lines and the offside rule. Staying onside is something I only ever have to think about the rare time I play other positions. Coach ... Read more
Juvenile Bald Eagle
On my way to hockey one morning I saw a juvenile bald eagle perched in a tree overlooking a lake near our house. Though the lake was frozen over he appeared to be patiently waiting for ... Read more
Steamships on Frozen Lake
A winter view of the lake and local steamships docked for the season. The lake has a solid layer of ice on it at this time of year. I saw people walking and playing with their ... Read more