The election was interesting to most Canadians due to its closeness in the days and weeks preceeding between the red and blue parties. The orange party added a bit of green to their logo and their celebrated leader garnered much media attention. The Bloc of course got their media attention where it [...]
Today is election day in Canada, and here at the Edge, we’re making a special effort to go to the polls. While most people can vote just around the corner, our polling station is in North Bay, a one hour drive! Interestingly, although we are about 20 km east of our office in [...]
We’re entering our busiest time of the year at the edge of Algonquin Park this week. We’ve been doing quite a few facility enhancements with new gardens at the kilnhouse, fire circle and dining cabin. Next weekend we’re hosting a large group that is joining us from Union Station in Toronto.
We’re riding [...]
Tim and I went on a driving adventure this morning. Backroads tour!
We happened upon a decimated turtle nest. A recent rain made it difficult to spot who the invader was, but it was likely a fox from the evidence.
Dozens of egg shells a bit smaller than ping pong balls were scattered about from [...]
By whatever name they are known by these small damselflies have emerged today. Often seen clinging to screens whith their wings folded together flat these greenish June bugs have joined other water critters who have come out of the lake for their brief sexual life.
These bugs are not as prevalent on our small lake [...]
The snapping turtles are travelling to gravelly, sandy areas to lay their eggs. Yesterday I spied a half dozen snappers hunched over their nests dropping eggs in and covering the nest over before retreating to their homes in the mud of creeks, streams and lakes. They seem to be seeking out just the [...]
We’re Back Blogging.
Our web servers were recently moved to provide better service, but it resulted in a blogless week. We hope to make that up to you with a few timely notes on what is new and natural.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails came to a bright existence earlier this week. Small clusters of the yellow [...]
We’ll be back posting regularly. We moved our web servers this week and were not permitted to stay in touch. Come back soon for lots of updated happenings and pictures.
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As I stepped out of the lodge onto the porch today before coming to town I took a deep breath and savoured the sweet smell of the many flowers that are blooming. I have discovered over the past few years that my sense of smell is delightfully triggered by the aroma of flowers throughout [...]
We had a great time at the Black Fly Hunt Weigh in …. and we have a new champion. Click on the link to get the whole story and some wonderful pictures from the weekend festivities.
Looking forward to a great week. We have made another shift in the season, with the first mosquitoes [...]
