These wolves are feeding on a deer near the Algonquin Park visitor centre.  It is interesting that the dominant wolf is enjoying his solitary meal while the others watch and wait their turn.   It’s interesting to watch the second dominant wolf confirm his place with one other wolf at right.

Our Wolf Howl Canoe Trips in Algonquin Park give guests an opportunity to experience the spine tingling howls of the Nahma Lake wolf pack.

Imagine walking down the trail or slowly paddling the morning mist and coming across a moose! For many people who join us for Morning Tea with Moose canoe trips such encounters are often the norm.

Moose are generally docile and since canoeing is a quiet, slow activity moose are often not startled at the presence of people, instead continuing to chew away on delicious water lilies.

cc photo: Natalie Lucier

The other day I was heading back to the island and I had an amazing encounter with one of my favorite animals — the Eastern Wolf! All of a sudden this wolf came out of the forest onto the snowbank beside the road and stopped, we gazed at each other for what seemed like an eternity (a few seconds!) before it retreated just into the trees. It then moved parralel to the road for about 75 feet before crossing in front of me. At this point I didn’t have my camera ready, which was too bad, seeing as the wolf was only about 20′ away. It was amazing and very powerful to see this beautiful animal so close. As it moved into the woods and across a frozen bog I quietly followed to the edge of he tree line and watched as it climbed a small hill and sat down looking back in my direction. We each stood silently for close to 5 minutes. The wolf then began to come back down the hill towards me and I managed to get this short video. What a gift to experience this moment. I spend so much time each winter trailing these animals and there has only been a few occasions when I have been fortunate enough to see one. After the wolf left I explored the woods where it had originally come from and found two beds located in a sunny opening in the forest. I followed the trail for a while and then decided to ‘let it go’, revelling in the events that had just unfolded. I’m thankful to this animal for letting me see it and for the many teachings that continue to come to me as a result of it. May the power of the Wolf continue to shine in the forests and hearts of all those it touches.

Eastern Wolf Video

The leaves are budding and the tulips bursting forth at our lakefront home on Kawawaymog Lake (Algonquin Park access #1). The beautiful spring green of the birch trees, the symphony of spring peepers say it’s nearly summer. Fiddleheads (early ferns) popping forth and spring beauties, red trillium, and trout lilies staking out their claim on the forest floor mean it’s almost time to get into Algonquin Park by canoe.
Alexis, one of our adventure retreat guides has already taken his first trip into Algonquin. He got a nice sunny weekend for his short canoe trip – read his blog post detailing the wildlife he encountered.
Natalie and Alix have been hard at work in the turtle shell getting tents, canoes and camping gear organized for the many groups and inviduals who will discover the magic and mystery of Algonquin Park this summer.
If you are travelling up this way in the next month, be extra careful on the roads as wildlife, including moose and deer, bears, rabbits, foxes and more are frequently near roadway before the hot days of summer arrive.