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Posted by Jocelyn Posted on Oct - 18 - 2008

Breakfast with our provincial bird

Fall is really the only decent time of year to find loons on Colpoy’s Bay.  The legs of a loon are set very far back on its body, which is ideal for propulsion through the water.  Unfortunately this makes them terribly clumsy on land, to the point that they can barely walk (and taking off  [ Read More ]

Categories: Field Sketches
Posted by Jocelyn Posted on Oct - 17 - 2008

Thanksgiving on Colpoy’s Bay

I headed up to the cottage last Saturday for Thanksgiving with the family and then stayed the week. The reds have already faded from the fall palette, but the yellows and oranges are peaking on the Bruce. Warm weather, clear blue skies and … mmm, buttertarts. What more could you ask for? Well, maybe loons.  [ Read More ]

Categories: Field Sketches