I caught three small Rainbow Trout today while Ice Fishing. As I had them on the cutting board, it occurred to me that I had “Variations of a Theme”. I don’t think I ever got so close and personal with fish before.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Transient
What could be more transient than a Burdock Burr? They sit there and wait until someone or something comes along and then they hook on, getting a ride until they are either picked off or rubbed off. I’m sure a good strong wind can disperse these velcro-like seed pods too. I’ve picked countless of burrs…
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My Newest Neighbors
The Common House Sparrow: Passer domesticus To read more on the common house Sparrow, follow this link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow/lifehistory Even though they are not a native species to Canada, I don’t mind them being in my back yard. I don’t mind their singing and I’m just happy they are not crows. Also, they have been ridding…
Read MoreWeekly Photo Challenge: Reflecting
I sit here and sip my afternoon coffee and reflect. Oh! The many miles this train diner car has traveled until it was put in its resting place. Now, it sits out of work and out of time. As a diner car, I’m sure it listened to conversation upon conservation about its passengers travels, dreams,…
Read MoreWeekly Photo Challenge: Wanderlust
I have never been to the end of this road. Every year I go back to this spot, but never finish the road. I hope that will change this year. There is so much country in these back woods, I may need a whole day to explore it. This picture does give me incredible wanderlust.…
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Getting close and personal with the Earth and one of its inhabitants. Life is fragile.
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The Mountains Call So I Must Go Photo: © Jennifer Côté
Read MoreMoose, grouse and snow?
My hubby and I went out last Saturday for a spring bear hunt. We quite enjoy bear meat. I felt it was a little too early to be chasing bears around in the bush, but I wanted to spend a day with my man and be out in nature. If anything, I would at least…
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Beauty Interrupted
Every trail leads somewhere, even if it peters out into nothing. That nothing is somewhere. That somewhere contains things; things that you might not expect to find. Imagine this: you are walking down a forest trail miles away from any town or city. It’s just you, flora and fauna and you come across a grassy…
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MOOSE, MUSHROOMS, and MUD 