Boy Preparing To Fly On His Sled
As I get ready to take flight on my sled I'm reminded that on this day in aviation history, February 9 1969, the very first Boeing 747 took to the air. The 747 is the first ... Read more
Photos
Blue Jay in the Snow
Most birds leave Muskoka to escape winter but blue jays are hardy birds that often stay with us even through the harshest winters. This one fluffed himself up to keep warm in a tree behind our ... Read more
Honeycomb Ice
A little park in a nearby small town had some nice ice sculptures on display for winter. The carvings were interesting but what specially caught my eye were the unusual ice formations within the blocks of ... Read more
Reflections of Ice Hockey
Since we aren't seeing much organized league hockey this year, all we can do is reflect on past seasons and look forward to new ones. This photo, from a season long ago, has some great reflections. ... Read more
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
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
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