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The Snapping Turtles are nesting in our area. The Moms return to the same spot year after year…. some for 40+ years. A couple of years ago the Government department of Infrastructure had to put in safety fencing around the dam. They were very considerate to the needs of the turtles and put the fence… Read More »A Nature Moment with a Snapping Turtle

I step outside the Office door and their fragrence fills the air. Come out and smell the roses!

 This little guy doing his job! We are so pleased to see the bees around. We were out on the trail yesterday and found a lot of wild strawberries flowering. We did not find a blueberry patch on our travels, but friends have assured me they are finding patches covered in flowers. We have been… Read More »A beautiful bright sunny Tuesday in the Whiteshell.

The plants are loving today’s sunshine. All of our flowers are in. They got a few days of good rain and now the sunshine is just making them pop! You can see from this shot that our lake is back down close to spring levels.    Canine Cove, which was totally flooded a week and half… Read More »A Sunshine Weekend Greeting!

Charging their solar panels…..   …these painted turtles found the perfect log to catch the afternoon sun! Have a great Weekend!!

I got home for lunch just in time to see this hawk hanging out in the tree by our deck. When I got to the office this morning the ice was gone. Nice to see open water….. just in time for fishing season opening this weekend.

I spotted a swan sitting at the shore as if keeping watch. A bit to the right, a second was up in the grasses looking for a comfortable spot; possible to build their nest. And just then the Otter swam by on it’s way up river to check out the fishing on the lake. And… Read More »The end of April has activity everywhere!!