A lone seagull tried in vain to get in on the action with the harbour's resident geese and ducks, but the poor fellow was left behind to wonder where all the fun went.
Duck Duck Goose…
There's always something happening down at the harbour, whether it be wildlife or human-related activity. One day late last week, things got very interesting with the arrival of two rival gangs. There was about to be a rumble – with feathers. Ducks on one side, Canada geese on the other… oh dear, the feathers were …
Some call the area ‘Cottage Country’, I call it Home
Parry Sound harbour views.
Field Notes: South Fork of the Payette River — Wickersham’s Conscience
The Payette River, with the Boise River and Weiser River, are the river systems that drain the westerly side of the Idaho Batholith in central Idaho. Like its more famous cousin, the Salmon River and its various forks, the Payette has carved deeply into the Batholith. Unlike its sister streams, in many stretches of the […] …
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The Turtle Pond
I am blessed and thankful to be surrounded by nature every day. My drive to and from town includes a long stretch along one country road. The turtle pond - long called this because of the abundance of turtles one can see sunning themselves on warm spring, summer and early Fall days, is also home …
When Time Flies — Life on Tiree
Our visiting friends arrived on Tuesday’s ferry. It is hard to think that it is Saturday already! This week the days have just flown by. And today we said our goodbyes. Tuesday’s ferry is a later crossing arriving at Tiree at 18:50. By the time we ate and conversed the evening had gone. There was […] …
Reflections on Summer
Everything today looks, feels and sounds like summer.
California Water Agencies Fight Over Multistate Drought Plan — KTLA
A major Southern California water agency is trying to push the state through a final hurdle in joining a larger plan to preserve a key river in the U.S. West that serves 40 million people. Most of the seven states that get water from the Colorado River have signed off on plans to keep the… via …
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Sparkling Snowscape
Light bounces off the snow like dancing diamonds scattered across the landscape. Parry Sound area.
A Dog & His Dock: A love affair
We put a new dock in this August, and Linc, the ball hound has claimed it as his most favourite place! Nothing like jumping off the dock after a ball! Loving this dock mom!
The Northern Herper 
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