Category Archives: Ontario

Breeding Bird Survey – Dubreuilville, Ontario

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Ron

The last of our four breeding bird surveys headed northeast towards Dubreuiville, Ontario. The road is paved with more traffic than on the previous routes. The temperature was pleasant and skies were blue. The only drawback was a brisk breeze … Continue reading →

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The Cliff Swallow

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Ron

I stopped to photograph cliff swallows nesting under the overhang of a house in Foleyet on Hwy 101 and then saw even more of them nesting under the eaves of the Robin’s Donut establishment in White River. Considering how many … Continue reading →

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White River, Ontario (and Winnie-the-Pooh)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Ron

It has been almost 44 years since I passed through White River, Ontario on my way from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Montreal, Quebec in 1967 to see Expo ’67. For one thing, I no longer drive a 100cc Yamaha motorcycle but … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Survey – Beaton Lake Route #258

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Ron

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

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ron

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 →

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Chapleau, Ontario

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ron

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 →

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Black Bears of Northern Ontario

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Graeme

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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Breeding Bird Survey – The Shoals Route # 175 – Survey Day

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ron

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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Breeding Bird Survey – The Shoals Route # 175

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ron

For our second route, we would be traveling south to north along Loop Lake Road and Much Lake Road. This route lies west of The Shoals Provincial Park and is identified as The Shoals route 175. To do this route, … Continue reading →

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Trains across my Trail

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ron

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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