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February 2021 Roundup

by Otter
illustration painting of a little boy cowboy with lasso lariat February 2021 roundup

All the photos and artwork posted in February 2021 can be seen in the gallery below. All the posts for the month can be found here.

Categories Monthly Roundup Tags Activity, Hockey, Illustration, Landscape, Nature, Otter, Outdoors, Painting, Roundup, Sports, Spring, Wildlife, Winter

Late Winter Muskoka Garden

by Otter
frosted flowers

At the end of February we can feel the days getting longer and the warmth slowly growing too. It's a nice time to explore the outdoors to notice some of the things that have been resting ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Activity, Landscape, Nature, Otter, Outdoors, Winter

Winter Sightseeing in Muskoka

by Otter
winter on snowy river

The activities I'm involved in with my friends and brothers takes us to interesting places all over Muskoka. Hockey and baseball games take us to many small towns in the area, fishing and hiking shows us ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Activity, Christmas, Hockey, Landscape, Otter, Outdoors, Sports, Winter

Otter In Good Hands

by Otter
illustration of boys winter walk in the woods

Otter rushed outside to join his friends, the "Incrediboys", in their special secret adventure mission. The secret mission for the day was to explore a mysterious trail in the woods on Otter's property. The boys hoped ... Read more

Categories Art Tags Activity, Illustration, Landscape, Nature, Otter, Outdoors, Painting, Wildlife, Winter

Red Barn In The Snow

by Otter
red barn in the snow

We have a nice little red barn near our house, and whenever I see it and all the other red barns in the country it made me wonder, why is red a favorite color for barns? ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Landscape, Outdoors, Winter

Ice Waterfalls

by Otter
frozen waterfall ice curtain

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

Categories Photos Tags Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Winter

January 2021 Roundup

by Otter

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.

Categories Monthly Roundup Tags Activity, Christmas, Hockey, Illustration, Landscape, Nature, Otter, Outdoors, Painting, Roundup, Sports, Wildlife, Winter

Steamships on Frozen Lake

by Otter
steamships - boats 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

Categories Photos Tags Landscape, Outdoors, Winter

Dried Plantain in Snow

by Otter
dried plantain in snow

Some days you just have to notice and appreciate the little things. These plantain seed heads, pretending to be mighty trees, were found poking up from the sparkling snow beside my driveway. Such small things are ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Winter

Ice and Gneiss

by Otter
ice and gneiss

Gneiss, pronounced like "nice" (though I sometimes hear it said as "nize" too), is a common rock formation in our area. It is interesting for it's layers and flowing patterns of color. Most people just call ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Winter
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