Gowganda evening

After quite  a bit a rain the last few days this evening turned out pretty nice.  The air has a cool nip to it, all the better after the hot days we had. 

More roadside flowers

More plants along the road edge Queen Anne's Lace or Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) kind of a let down don't you think.

Deptford Pink

Here is one you will see now along most roadsides, Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria).

Black Spruce stand

Here is a pic of a Black Spruce stand that I visit once in awhile to see what's happening.  This used to be surrounded by Jack Pine forest until it was cut .  It is now an island that is slowly drying up.  Every time I come up here I can see the difference.

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Blueberry update

Blueberries are coming along.  Today on the Bouche Rd there were spots that you could easily pick enough for dessert in no time,  another few days will make a big difference.

In for shopping last week

For the past week I've had the boys up.  They have been fishing and swimming most of the time in Gowganda Lake.  When we stock up on more food in town we usually stop in Haileybury just south of New Liskeard. Haileybury has a great swimming area that juts out into Lake Temiskaming, great for kids as it has lots of lifeguards and also a SLIDE RIDE.  The slide ride stopover for the kids is a hit before or after shopping.  Just a couple of pics to show you the beach and some slide action.  When in town shopping with kids you should check it out.  It is usually open after lunch for the afternoon and there are lifeguards at the top and bottom of the slide.

Another from Bouche Rd.

Most people should recognize this beaver pond up the Bouche Road if you had your eye level with the top of the beaver dam.

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Nice break after all the hot humid weather

Out for some pics today up the Bouche Rd.  Blueberries are coming along nicely, this was the best I could find and it took awhile, another couple of weeks there should be some good picking.  Lots of daisy's out too.

Sunrise Outlet Bay

Misty morning

Cool day today

Great day today cool, low humidity but still lots of mosquitoes in the bush.  On the trail from Edith Lake and Obushkong  Lake I took several pictures and some videos.  Here is one of some of the plants that are growing in moss under a heavy stand of spruce and pine.

Lupin explosion

All along the sides of the roads the lupins are blooming

More plants down the Bouche Rd.

Kalmia angustifolia is a flowering shrub in the family Ericaceae, commonly known as Sheep Laurel.

Out to the dump today

Had a few things to take to the dump today and thought why not put the camera in the truck in case I see something unusual.  I'm glad I did as I was unloading the truck a black bear came out  and behind her 4 small cubs.  First time I have seen one with 4 cubs.  They are all pretty small looking.

More pics from the other day

Here are some Bunchberries that were in bloom

I was checking the state of the blueberries

Checking the blueberries yesterday too.  The temperature dropped the last couple of nights but I don't think anything was damaged.  This was taken up the Bouche Rd yesterday where I posted a pic previously on the blog.

Down to Milner Lake yesterday

Beautiful day yesterday, air was clear and cool even the bugs weren't so bad.  The water had gone down quite a bit since I had seen it last.  Walked out on the bog to take some pictures of cotton grass (Eriophorum) it was at it's best.

Temiskaming District Visitors Guide 2013

Submitted pictures a couple of months ago to find that 3 of mine had been chosen this year.  All were taken around Gowganda at the north powerline west of town, on Gowganda Lake fishing and canoeing on the Montreal River.

Back again finally

Been busy for quite some time now lots of work around home and shop work.  A few days taken up with cutting portages for the Friends of Temagami.  I volunteered to open up some old portages that hadn't been used for years, others were clearing old trails too.  This is part of a canoe route that was used a long time ago and are now open to canoeists to see some new country and be able to go as far as James Bay.  The blackflies and mosquitoes are very bad right now so anyone traveling up this way should be prepared.  Here is a shot of Outlook point tonight as the sun was setting.

Could be a great blueberry year

Lots of flowers on the blueberries today, hopefully there won't be a heavy frost from now on like last year (the year of no berries).

A bit further down the road a small creek with Marsh Marigolds. Like many other members of the buttercup family, the species contains a blistering sap, which can be dangerous.

Blackflys have started today

Our summer guests have finally arrived the blackflys.  Check out this link to the song blackfly.