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(I must apologize for the quality of these pictures. These guys are a long way down river and without good light theya re just a black mass against the white) The other morning we noticed some movement on the far shore down river. Three Otter were relaxing by an open spot on the river. I… Read More »Daily visitors on the river

Edwin and Denise were staying with us this week and while exploring the block road just past us they came upon this beautiful wolf. Edwin shared: “The tranquility, smells and sounds of the forest does a person so much good. And to be able to see that beautiful wolf as an added bonus. “ Thank… Read More »Wildlife viewing – added Value to the stay

 Bright sunny days and star-filled skies at night.  Lots of activity on the river. When we open the blinds in the morning the Grey Jays are waiting for us.   We have spotted Otters fishing every morning.  Hard to tell as they are almost all the same size but we think these two are the babies   and… Read More »Another beautiful weekend in the Whiteshell.

The Full Moon has brought cooler temperatures but also beautiful clear skies. I was just finished my morning coffee, when a moment out the front window caught my eye.. A Bold Eagle flew by, just feet off the deck. It flew so close that I think I could have touched it had I been outside.  By… Read More »Another nice day in the Whiteshell!

A nice day in the park. Pleasant temperature, no wind and a light dusting of snow coming down. The lake and parts of river have frozen… not the earliest ever, but early compared with most years. Lots of activity out the window this morning. The birds were waiting at the feeders when we opened the… Read More »November 11th Weekend in the Park

With a light skiff of snow on the ground and the crispness in the air, there is no mistaking we are heading into a new season. We are seeing a lot of action in the sky as the flocks head south. Wishing you all a great first weekend in November.

Happy Saturday! And what a great day it has been.  A beautiful sunrise promised a good day ahead… and it did not disappoint. This afternoon, for an excuse to get out and enjoy the mild temperatures, Stu and I headed down the Great Trail to the bridge to do a bit of “Trail Maintenance”.  … Read More »The Last weekend of October

The first fall we lived at Inverness Falls, I noticed in some areas, the evergreens were turning colour.  I had never seen that before. I was so afraid that the forest was going to lose all of the evergreens until Stu introduced me to the Tamarack Trees. The needles turn a golden colour in the fall… Read More »Beauty of the Fall Forest

The last couple of weeks, five swans have been hanging out just down river from the falls. Knowing they mate for life, it was a little sad to see five. (please excuse the quality of this picture – it was early morning, light was bad and the swans were quite a bit down river) The… Read More »A bit of a “Nature Love Story” happening down river.