Category Archives: Ontario

Wawa, Ontario Tourist Points of Interest – Government Dock Beach

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ron

Wawa, Ontario Tourist Points of Interest – Government Dock Beach It was a dreary day when we arrived at Government Dock Beach (location) but, at least, the rain had stopped and the winds had subsided a bit.

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Wawa, Ontario tourist points of interest – Tremblay Flats Cemetery

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ron

Wawa, Ontario tourist points of interest – Tremblay Flats Cemetery The Tremblay Flats Cemetery is a small cemetery with only a few remaining markers (location). Nestled among the trees beside Tremblay Flats Road, the cemetery itself is barely visible to … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Beaton Lake Route #258

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ron

Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Beaton Lake Route #258 For a more detailed description of the route, see last year’s post. Breeding Bird Survey 2011 – Beaton Lake #258.

Posted in Bird Survey Outings, Canada Explorer, Ontario | Tagged adverse weather conditions, beaton lake, bird survey, curve ahead, ditch, drizzle, Fire hydrant, photo, survey points, unsettled weather, White River Fire Department fire hall, White River Ontario | Leave a comment

Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 3 – Moving camp from The Shoals to White River

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Ron

Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 3 – Moving camp from The Shoals to White River As we were traveling along the forest road from the end of today’s BBS – tha Shoals, we were discussing stopping for lunch in … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – The Shoals

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Ron

Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – The Shoals Our morning started early once again.Â Today, we would be doing the Shoals Lake route.

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Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 2 – Moving camp

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Ron

Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 2 – Moving camp Once we have stopped at the 50 spots and completed the day’s survey work on our first route, Singe Lake 68 – 373, we headed back to Ivanhoe Lake Provincial … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 2

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Ron

Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 2 – Singe Lake Route 68-373 We camped overnight at the Ivanhoe Lake Provincial Park and were at the start of our route at first light which, in mid-June, is way too early for … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 1

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Ron

Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 1 June 9, 2012 – This is our third year of conducting breeding bird surveys in the region of Highway #1o1 north of Sudbury, Ontario. In order to get to our campsite before dark, … Continue reading →

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Gananoque, Ontario

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Ron

Gananoque, Ontario June 2, 2012 – Gananoque sports a population of 5200 and is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River a few kilometers downstream from Kingston, Ontario. There are a number of reasons that one might … Continue reading →

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Buying a Bike

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Ron

Buying a BikeMy vintage 1970’s Apollo MKIII, with panniers and all, still manages to get me where I am trying to go. Each Spring, however, I think that it is time that I should be out looking for a replacement … Continue reading →

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