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.
Nature
Late Winter Muskoka Garden
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
Otter In Good Hands
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
Snow Buntings On Our Lawn
Sometimes we are lucky enough to see flocks of snow buntings arrive at our property. The little white birds, about the size of common sparrows, spend their summers in the Arctic tundra. Snow buntings travel further ... Read more
Pair Of Young Deer On My Doorstep
At my home in the wilderness wildlife often comes right up to our front door. I've seen turtles, salamanders, snakes, skinks, chipmunks, groundhogs, and turkeys at my doorstep. Sometimes the curious creatures get inside too! This ... Read more
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
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
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