Photo of the Day

Friday November 27, 2020

Friday November 27, 2020

Well we haven't seen this view in a while but it was short lived. Minus 2C and cloudy, maybe tomorrow we'll have a sunny day. We also had more snow overnight and you can now see where water is coming up through cracks on the lake. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40...

Thursday November 26, 2020

Thursday November 26, 2020

This is our view this morning, yet another grey, cloudy day with some snow flurries but mild at minus 1C. We sure would like to see some sun one of these days. We'd like to wish our American friends and guests a Happy Thanksgiving. We have missed you this past season...

Wednesday November 25, 2020

Wednesday November 25, 2020

A pretty boring photo but this is our view this morning. Minus 2C and yet another cloudy day. We received a fair bit of snow yesterday so Don may drag the road to pack the snow. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning with risk of...

Tuesday November 24, 2020

Tuesday November 24, 2020

It was a beautiful walk through the bush with Jasper and Cedar as the snow was gently laying on the trees. Minus 4C and cloudy this morning. Today's forecast - Periods of snow. Risk of freezing drizzle late this afternoon. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High...

Monday November 23, 2020

Monday November 23, 2020

While out for a walk yesterday, Cedar spotted these grouse, they were enjoying the buds on the trees. Minus 10C this morning and cloudy once again. We now have a covering of snow on the ground and lake. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this...

Sunday November 22, 2020

Sunday November 22, 2020

This photo was taken last night and no worries, it's not the beginning of a forest fire, it's slash pile burning. Slash piles are accumulations of limbs and debris left behind from forest harvest activities. Each year the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry...

Friday November 20, 2020

Friday November 20, 2020

And...that's a frozen lake, there's a few cracks but I bet you could walk on it along the shoreline. There's also a wee bit of snow, nothing that you have to shovel though. Minus 4C and very light snow flurries this morning. The wind today is going to make things feel...

Thursday November 19, 2020

Thursday November 19, 2020

This photo was taken last evening at sunset down by cabin #5. The lake hasn't completely frozen over yet, there's some open spots out in the middle. It has been so nice out and we don't have much snow so Don has been cleaning up around the place. I think he's on his...

Tuesday November 17, 2020

Tuesday November 17, 2020

This morning's sunrise, minus 10C, it was ice making temperatures overnight but the lake isn't frozen over just yet. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind...

Monday November 16, 2020

Monday November 16, 2020

Minus 6C this morning and this has made for some ice along the shoreline and in the bays, it's open out in the middle of the lake. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20...

Sunday November 15, 2020

Sunday November 15, 2020

What a difference from yesterday's sunrise. Looks like we are going to have a cloudy, gloomy day you can feel a little drizzle. This kind of day won't produce much solar for our system. Not sure if you can tell but the lake is still wide open. Today's forecast -...

Saturday November 14, 2020

Saturday November 14, 2020

This morning's view just before sunrise. The old saying is red sky in morning, sailors take warning, and it is windy, you can see whitecaps on the lake. Don had put a new tarp on the structure where he puts his truck. Well the wind is blowing the tarp off the frame....

Friday November 13, 2020

Friday November 13, 2020

This past weekend Don went across the portage. He had a bit of tree trimming to do so he used the winch on the ATV to remove some branches so he could proceed on his way. This photo is a bit like "where's Waldo", can you find Don and Hannah? The ground is now covered...

Thursday November 12, 2020

Thursday November 12, 2020

Minus 4C earlier this morning. We had some snow overnight and it's continuing to snow this morning, not expecting much of an accumulation though. Yesterday Don had some help cleaning up around the yard and putting the docks away for the winter. They certainly didn't...

Wednesday November 11, 2020

Wednesday November 11, 2020

Today, 11th month, 11th day at 11th hour please take time to think about the sacrifices that were many by so many men and women who fought for our freedom and rights. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 70 percent chance of snow early this morning. 30 percent...

Thursday November 5, 2020

Thursday November 5, 2020

The old solar panels have been installed on the quonset, now the shop looks like it has a partial coat of armour. It sure has been great to have had such warm temperatures to work on this project. Yesterday, at noon, it was 15C it was certainly close to t-shirt...

Wednesday November 4, 2020

Wednesday November 4, 2020

The bank of solar panels has expanded, this will provide power more efficiently to the whole camp. We have also kept the old panels and they are being installed on the quonset these panels will be used during the busy summer months. The sun's energy and our new...

Tuesday November 3, 2020

Tuesday November 3, 2020

A happy group of hunters with a cow moose they harvested. It's a gorgeous morning, plus 3C looking for a high of 12C. We're in the process of replacing and adding to our solar panels so today's a good day to work on this project. The new and additional panels will...

Saturday October 31, 2020

Saturday October 31, 2020

Silver lining in the morning clouds. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning is the saying for today as we are in a special weather statement for strong winds. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind west 40...

Friday October 30, 2020

Friday October 30, 2020

It's a brilliant sunrise this morning, minus 11C with fog rising off the lake. Today's forecast - Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 16 this morning. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight....

Wednesday October 28, 2020

Wednesday October 28, 2020

This is a happy group of hunters as they harvested 2 bull moose. 0C and cloudy this morning. Today's forecast - Cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning early this evening and ending overnight then 40 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle. Wind southwest 20 km/h...

Tuesday October 27, 2020

Tuesday October 27, 2020

This morning's sunrise, haven't seen much of the sun this whole month. Minus 8C this morning and windy, makes it feel even colder. Today's forecast - Increasing cloudiness. Periods of light snow beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to...

Monday October 26, 2020

Monday October 26, 2020

Minus 6C this morning, the lake has that cold grey look to it this morning. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill...

Friday October 23, 2020

Friday October 23, 2020

Our view this morning, another calm, cloudy day minus 2C. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries....

Thursday October 22, 2020

Thursday October 22, 2020

We have had 10 laying hens this summer and of course I don't like to see anything penned or tied up so they free range. For the past month we have only been getting 3 eggs a day we were always trying to find where they would be laying outside of the chicken coop. Well...

Wednesday October 21, 2020

Wednesday October 21, 2020

It looks like a winter wonderland out there this morning but we are still in the fall season. We haven't been seeing much sun lately and the forecast for the rest of the week suggests it will be cloudy, not good for our solar power. Today's forecast - Periods of snow...

Tuesday October 20, 2020

Tuesday October 20, 2020

The view of the lake just before sunrise. Minus 7C this morning makes for some fog on the lake. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus...

Monday October 19, 2020

Monday October 19, 2020

This group of hunters harvested this cow moose Sunday morning. We had a few flurries over the weekend but no accumulation like other communities north and west of us received. It did feel like a cold weekend. Just like the spring time, we went from fall to winter....

Saturday October 17, 2020

Saturday October 17, 2020

This is at our bridge looking downstream and as you can tell the water levels are low. Of course it doesn't help when the beavers are attempting to dam up the creek just under the bridge. This morning is the opening of rifle moose hunt it's a cold, cloudy and windy...

Friday October 16, 2020

Friday October 16, 2020

This was our sunrise this morning, -4C. The water in our laundry room froze overnight, it's that time of year. We even had snow flurries yesterday, nothing stayed on the ground though. We are in a special weather statement for the possibility of snow this weekend. I...

Wednesday October 7, 2020

Wednesday October 7, 2020

Rob harvested this bull for his group yesterday. Don had gone out with them to do some calling ended up helping with the retrieval. 6C, cloudy with some rain earlier this morning, the sun is trying to shine. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of...

Sunday October 4, 2020

Sunday October 4, 2020

Fall is one of Don's favourite time of year especially when he can get out and call moose. I got up early yesterday morning to go on one of these treks with Don and Alex. It was a lovely morning, a moose morning but unfortunately we didn't see any, saw some sign...

Thursday October 1, 2020

Thursday October 1, 2020

Moe harvested this young bull as he was hunting with this group. 1C this morning, cloudy you can see mist rising off the lake. Don and Alex were up early this morning to call moose. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind north 20 km/h...

Wednesday September 30, 2020

Wednesday September 30, 2020

It's not every day that you see a Great Grey Owl, let alone be given the opportunity to take a photo of one. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming...

Tuesday September 29, 2020

Tuesday September 29, 2020

Don and the girls saw this moose when they were out calling on the weekend. There's lots of sign of moose but the archery hunters haven't harvested one yet. Weather is definitely in their favour though as we are having much cooler days. Today's forecast - A few...

Sunday September 27, 2020

Sunday September 27, 2020

Another sure sign of autumn is beaver activity. They have been busy trying to build a dam under our bridge, they are also building a dam on the creek at the portage. Tried trout fishing yesterday but I only caught a bass and a small northern. They was a lot of fish on...

Saturday September 26, 2020

Saturday September 26, 2020

The colours are spectacular right now, just hoping it doesn't get too windy and blow all the leaves off too soon. Today is opening of archery moose and we have one group of hunters who are hoping to harvest a moose. Don and Allison went out this morning to see if they...

Friday September 25, 2020

Friday September 25, 2020

We have a cloudy, grey day, 13C this morning. Looks like a bit of mist at the far end of the lake. We have archery moose hunters arriving today as the archery season open tomorrow morning. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. A few showers beginning this morning. Risk of...

Thursday September 24, 2020

Thursday September 24, 2020

8C with a mix of sun and cloud this morning. We bundled up and enjoyed our morning coffee on the deck once again this morning. We know these mornings will come to an end soon. Signs of fall are everywhere, geese flying, leaves have turned colour and are now starting...

Tuesday September 22, 2020

Tuesday September 22, 2020

Welcome Autumn! What a gorgeous morning for the first day of fall, sunny and calm, a great day for walks, fishing or just sitting looking at the lake. Today's forecast - Sunny. High 24. Tonight A few clouds. Low 10.

Monday September 21, 2020

Alex captured this photo of Don while they were out early yesterday morning calling moose. Today's forecast - Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 24. Humidex 26. Tonight Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of...

Sunday September 20, 2020

Sunday September 20, 2020

Yesterday was a beautiful September day, perfect for just about anything. There were people fishing, kids swimming and others relaxing around a camp fire. The girls and I and friends spent the afternoon on our pontoon boat, just floating around enjoying the sunshine....

Friday September 18, 2020

Friday September 18, 2020

A firey sunrise this morning and once again dense fog over the lake. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 14. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7.

September 17, 2020

September 17, 2020

This morning's sunrise, minus 1C mix of sun and cloud. Another good moose morning but of course moose season doesn't open till the 26th. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. High 10. Tonight A few clouds. Low minus 4 with frost.

Wednesday September 16, 2020

Wednesday September 16, 2020

Don has found a little project to keep him busy for a few days. He's putting a small deck on the lake side of cabin #5, this is being done to protect the logs from wind, rain and sun. 9C and cloudy this morning, it looks like we are in for a bit of a cool down....