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Tag Archives: northern ontario
Wawa, Ontario
Wawa, Ontario (Location) Our efforts on the Beaton Lake breeding bird survey route had to be cut short because of adverse weather conditions – rain and wind. As we drove south from White River, we couldn’t shake the rain and … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Wawa
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Breeding Bird Survey – Beaton Lake Route #258
Breeding Bird Survey – Beaton Lake Route #258 After completing the Shoals survey route, we headed to White River, Ontario and got a motel room for the night. The forecast had threatened rain and thundershowers overnight and Nature delivered on … Continue reading
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The Moose
This mangy looking moose was the first live moose that we saw on this breeding bird survey trip in Northern Ontario. There are plenty of moose in the area and they are constant threat to highway travelers (and vice versa) … Continue reading
Chapleau, Ontario
Chapleau, Ontario Chapleau is one of the larger communities in the area of Northern Ontario where we conduct our Breeding Bird Surveys. ‘Larger’ in this instance is a relative term but since Chapleau is large enough to offer a gas … Continue reading
Black Bears of Northern Ontario
Black Bears of Northern Ontario Ron is on a bird count in Northern Ontario, has has also had a chance to see some black bears (from quite a distance away) at his various stops. So far he has noted 3 … Continue reading
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Tagged bird count, black bears, northern ontario
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Breeding Bird Survey – The Shoals Route # 175 – Survey Day
During a breeding bird survey with my birder friend Gerhard, I don’t usually photograph many birds. There are many reasons for that not the least of which is the fact that the trees now have plenty of leaves and the … Continue reading
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Trains across my Trail
Trains across my Trail I wasn’t expecting to encounter a long train in Northern Ontario but I was mistaken. We were in a bit of a hurray when the lights started flashing at the crossing.
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