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Company along the road this morning
Lazy spring days
Taken along the bi-ways of Parry Sound District.
Brightness
Sun through trees
Glistening treetops
Salmon Lake Road
Spring’s Retreat
Like most of Ontario, cottage country received a nasty, albeit brief (I hope), reboot of winter over the last few days. Winter tires were scheduled to come off this past Monday, then Thursday... now next Monday. Seems winter hasn't quite finished with us yet. A couple of early robins arrived a few days ago to …
Emerging
As the snow recedes, items left out last fall have begun emerging, reminding me of tasks left unfinished. I meant to throw 'ugly bench' beside the shed, but alas, it was left to collect snow beside the walkway. The emerging heads look at me incredulously... and they're rather freakish.
Window on the world
Lucky to have a wonderful view of the wild birds that visit the feeders and hastily strewn peanuts at the side of the house. Their visits bring joy to each and every day.
February: winter’s showcase
As someone born in the month of sun and cold, I declare February to be winter's showcase month! Yes It's cold, but the combination of bright skies upon the snow-laden landscape is unmatched. Soon, spring will blanket the fields with green, and the lakes and rivers will flow again. But for now, snow cover allows …
Signs in the snow
Our local turtle ponds have seen increased animal activity over the last 24-hours. Fox, deer, maybe even moose.
The Northern Herper 
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