Painted Turtle

we saw this painted turtle

a couple of weeks ago

while we were wading with Miss Bean

it is the first time I have seen a turtle around here

very cool!

Blue Sky Sunny

A few days ago I went for a walk with Mark and the dogs. Cali, Miss Bean was frantic to eat grass so we went with her in search of just the right variety. Our dogs are like dairy cows when it comes to grass... it does seem to do the trick for them.

Today we are back in winter mode, a winter wonderful of snow! I will take some photos tomorrow if it hasn't all melted.

power line, north of town

lichen crusted rock

dog walk down a road new to me

we sat while Miss Bean searched

happy boy, Kinoje

Wow, What a Weekend!

We have been enjoying some fabulous spring weather these past few weeks. Yesterday was the warmest, it got up to 19° C in the shade!!

I ventured out with Mark and the dogs for an afternoon walk.

Mark, in shorts and Muck boots, with Miss Bean

the snow has melted very quickly

mud, snow and lots of running water

snow covered

Aguasabon River

Kinoje is not fond of the ice

Kinoje was much happier on the shore

river ice

hello

Mark catching some rays on the shore of the river

I love the contrast of snow and ice, and his shorts!

snail shells

back home again.. our obstructed view

dogs safely back in the kennel

Lamb or a Lion?

How did March come in for you where ever you live, like a lamb or a lion?

March came in like a lamb for us, yay!

Does it always go out like a lion if it comes in like a lamb? We will see.

We took the dogs out in the late afternoon yesterday,

the shadows were so long and blue, so beautiful!

Coco Bean

Kinoje

Dog Walk

It was such a beautiful day yesterday we took the dogs out earlier than normal for their afternoon walk, and went to the five mile bridge and then part way in to Minnow Lake. Kinoje is not fond of the snow mobile bridge and would not go near it. Old dog sledding memories for him. Big spaces for little dog feet to slip through.

Kinoje hanging back

looking out across the mill road toward the Aguasabon River

five mile bridge

Kinoje feeling much better, getting some love!

Cali (miss bean) is the rolling queen

the dogs love to chase "peanuts", jackpine cones

"Cone-oje" and Winter Walk

A couple of weeks ago the back door of the cap on our truck slipped and fell and hit Kinoje on his nose. It was really sore and didn't seem to be getting better, so Mark made him an appointment with a vet in Thunder Bay. We thought he had broke a tooth, and would need it removed.

During his examination at the clinic on Friday morning, the vet discovered he had testicular cancer and he had to be neutered. We only had a few minutes to agree and left him there for the day. A long long day, waiting for him to go into surgery and come out of surgery and recover. We went back at 4 o'clock to pick him up. The vet said she discovered he had a tumor on one of the glands on his penis and she removed it as well. He had a drain tube in the incision in his penis.

Our outside dog now had to become a sort of inside dog. We made him a bed in our unheated front porch. He is wearing an Elizabethan collar, an e-collar, and not really very happy about it. Last night, day 1, while we ate dinner, he managed to pull his drain tube out and eat it. Everything looks okay, but he can lick his incision even while wearing the stupid e-collar. We have survived day 2 of 14.. it will be a long 2 weeks.

His sister is beside herself out in the kennel by herself and is very unsettled, woofing and howling. They have been together for the past 10 years, a long time. She misses him a lot.

Mark brought him out in the truck for a short walk with Beanie this morning, so I went out with them again before dinner. At least he can get his business done without excessive pulling on a leash.

Our dog walking road was hit hard in the ice storm in December. The poor trees are bent right down, the road is no longer drivable. It will need some brush clearing come spring.

Oh, by the way, there is nothing wrong with Kinojes nose or his teeth, he must have just bruised it.

Mark bent right over under the arch of bent brush

"cone-oje"

wintery walk on a snowy day

Wild Strawberries

Yum, the wild strawberries are ripening! We took the dogs out and munched on some delicious berries.

wild strawberries

Moss Spores and Trailing Arbutus

Late yesterday afternoon I went out with Mark and the dogs for a walk. Mark told me the arbutus were blooming but wow, they are thick with blossoms. You have to wonder how so many little blossoms can grow in such a little space. The fragrance is so beautiful! We usually just see the white blossoms so this pretty pink variety was a treat! They are one of the first woodland flowers to bloom.

trailing arbutus

moss spores

These moss spores just fascinate me! When you get down on the ground, eye level with them they look like a mini forest of sorts, just beautiful!

Coming in for a Landing....

Yesterday I went with Mark and the dogs for their afternoon walk. We went to the old airport and walked down the landing strip. Easy going for me... it hurts to walk these days.

Noje and Bean coming to get me!

galloping away

looking for adventure

me in stripes!

Aguasabon River, Five Mile...

Yesterday after our dog walk we drove up the mill road to the five mile, to see if there were any geese in the open water by the bridge. There weren't.. it is too early. There are geese flying but not many yet.

miss bean and noje admiring the view

downstream

upstream

unused snow mobile bridge