BlogHide Resteemsfonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Meaford harbourMeaford 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - MuskratMuskrat 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - otters in Algonquinotter 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Nottawasaga riverNottawasaga 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - female Northern CardinalNorthern 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - rabbitrabbit 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - eastern hog nosed snakeEastern 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Wasaga BeachWasaga 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Kap-Kig-IwanKap-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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Canadian Tiger swallowtailCanadian 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - red headed woodpeckerred 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Albion fallsAlbion 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - 30000 islands cruise30000 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Chickadee in winterChickadee 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.…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Dundas conservation areaDundas 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Crystal Beach in winterwintery 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Luther Marsh wildlife management areaLuther 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - Crooks' hollow, HamiltonCrooks' 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - American Sycamore 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…fonteynb (52)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ontario gems - fawnfawn 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…
