Meaford harbour It is a beautiful harbour in the Georgian Bay. It is West of Collingwood. Yesterday was the first time we went there and I regret I didn't get there before. It's a relaxing vibe walking

Muskrat It is a medium sized rodent native to North America and introduced in Europe, Asia and South America. It's find in a wide range of climates and habitats. It's a resource for good and fur. They

otter Otters are carnivorous mammals. Their most popular food is fish since they are good swimmers. When Europeans reached North America the otters became one of the most hunted and trapped animals for

Nottawasaga river I'm living in Wasaga Beach and the river flows through the town. It's a nice river which goes for some part through a provincial park. Today we went for a walk through the park.

Northern Cardinal It can be found in southeastern ontario and Eastern USA. It's a midsized songbird. The male is bright red, while the female looks like on the photo. These are nice birds with beautiful

rabbit When I was still living in Europe there were rabbits everywhere. Here in Ontario there are rabbits, but not like I used to see them. Here it's all squirrels. Now and then I can see a rabbit, like

Eastern hog nosed snake Today I was cycling in our provincial park and saw again a Eastern hog nosed snake. They are venomous but harmless for humans. I noticed the snake because of the loud hissing sound.

Wasaga Beach Wasaga Beach, where I live, is known for its long beach on the Georgian Bay. Actually it is considered the longest freshwater beach in the world, 14km long. This year the water level is that

Kap-Kig-Iwan It is a provincial park in northern Ontario. There are some nice hiking trails and scenic lookouts. The trail we followed was called Hell's Gate. It comes at a river with nice rapids and some

Canadian Tiger swallowtail This butterfly can have a wingspan of 8cm. Adults fly during spring and summer and one brood occurs. Females lay eggs singly on the host plant. The caterpillar folds the host

red headed woodpecker It is a medium sized bird, about 20cm long. It's easy to recognize with his red head. In Ontario the status of the bird is 'special concern', which means is not endangered or threatened

Albion falls These waterfalls are located within the city of Hamilton. I've lived there for a couple of years and the falls were a popular attraction. Especially on hot summer days you could see a lot

30000 islands cruise From Midland at the Georgian Bay you can take a cruise, called Miss Midland 30000 islands cruise. The cruise is going through an area of the Georgian Bay, which is covered with small

Chickadee Chickadees are small birds that can be found over North America. Here in Ontario, they stay during the winter. It's amazing how a small bird can handle the cold winters we're having. This chickadee

Dundas conservation area It is a conservation area in Hamilton, southern Ontario. It's 1200 hectare in size. It contains forests, meadows and streams. It is part of the Niagara escarpment, which is designated

wintery Crystal Beach Crystal Beach, close to Fort Erie and Buffalo, is a nice place to go to in the summer. But as most people think about Canada as cold, this is a photo of Crystal Beach during the winter.

Luther Marsh wildlife management area It is an area in the Grand River watershed. There is the Luther Lake and surrounding wetlands, fields and forests. Is a habitat for a variety of birds, animals, plants

Crooks' hollow Upper Canada became a haven for United Empire loyalists, escaping the United States. They made their way from Niagara to the western end of Lake Ontario, where they had been granted land

American Sycamore This tree can be found in southern Ontario and USA. It produces brown, spiky seed balls every year in the winter. They fall on the ground in the spring, spreading their seeds around I

fawn Yesterday during my daily cycling I saw these 2 fawn looking at me. I know the photo is not great...I had only my mobile with me and I had to zoom. But it was too cute to not post it. They were looking