Algonquin Provincial Park

It's that autumn feeling.

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You can sure find a lot to look at in Algonquin Provincial Park.

No, just two moose standing right next to each other. Shot in Algonquin Park.

Algonquin Park

"Wildlife needs wilderness-not just to survive, but also to live freely. Sadly, many species struggle to survive due to increased human activity and expansion into habitats they call home." - Zoe Helene

This little guy is a different Marten from my previous post. These guys hang out by the garbage cans in the provincial park looking for human food. They are much like raccoons in that way. We need to find a way to co- exist with the wildlife in a way where we are not taking over all their freedom to roam or interfere with their natural diet. Maybe we should learn to pack up our garbage to take home when we are camping. If we can bring it in, we can bring it out. Better yet, reduce!

I have been working on some new notecards for the Christmas season sales coming up soon. This is a scene from one of my favourite grouping of trees in Algonquin Park with an artistic edit.

Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada

Near Algonquin Park

In Algonquin Park.

"When you rest, you catch your breath and it holds you up, like water wings..." - Anne Lamott.

This bird is either the female or immature male Evening Grosbeak. The feathers are more subtle in color and this one needed a rest during the furious feeding frenzy at the feeder. I love the delicate white and black pattern on the wings. I am trying to get much rest this first week of the New Year in order brace myself for possible COVID. Hubby is sick with it so it may be inevitable that I get it, too, After the business of the holiday season, I hope you get to rest as well.

My artistic impression of one of my favourite grouping of trees in Algonquin Park. They sit on an island on Lake Opeongo.

I had a run in with a few of these this weekend, I am hoping they make a good showing this winter.

Taken in Algonquin Park

A bird of the tree tops that is often heard but not seen. I tried to find a perch that not only highlights the bird but also tells you something about how it lives.

Algonquin Park - Banding program - www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/canada-jay-research/

Algonquin Park

Bull Moose in Algonquin Park, Canada.

Taken in Algonquin Park

This was a difficult species for me to capture this year, I couldn't find a single one that would respond to audio calls despite my best efforts.

The shots I did get I ended up just getting lucky for the most part.

Algonquin Park

watching this otter as he goes fishing... popping up from under the ice with his catch of the day.

Young Bull Moose in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada.

Waiting for visitors to bring seeds - found at the entrance of every hiking trail.

No, these are not real. Wolf display at the Algonquin Visitor Centre.

This Pine Marten gets plenty of visitors at Algonquin Park. He came around the corner of the tree and seemed to be wondering how he was found yet again.