After the snow slowed down we ventured out for a ride and Don checked some traps. There is a lot of snow and there is a lot of slush coming up already. I'm sure there will be even more slush as the snow continues to settle. The wind picked up last night and this...
Yesterday afternoon Alex, Jared, Allison and Jayme went fishing. They thought they'd better take advantage of the sunny day as we were in a winter storm warning. Jayme caught this fresh water herring but other than that fishing was slow. Looks like we have received...
Well we had a fun filled, fabulous Christmas Day. We enjoyed a leisurely morning, the girls and I went for a walk to the bridge before our guests arrived, Jared even went fishing for a short time. After a delicious dinner we had some fun playing games. We have a...
It looks like Christmas has arrived at Manion Lake. Merry Christmas everyone. We're enjoying a relaxing morning. After gifts are open we will go for a walk before other family arrive for dinner. Looking forward to a fun filled day. Today's forecast -Cloudy. 40 percent...
We haven't been much of a sunrise as clouds have moved in for the past few days. We received a bit of snow on Saturday and there's a few flurries in the air again this morning. Hard to believe that tonight is Christmas Eve. Some of us are going splake fishing today....
Well this is what the first full day of winter looks at Manion Lake. Minus 12C with a good wind this morning. Don's busy working on the furs this morning while I do some pre Christmas things in the house. Today's forecast -A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this...
Yes another sunrise, minus 8C this morning. Although you can't really see it in this photo there is a bit of fog hanging over the lake, a sign of a bit of warm weather approaching with maybe a bit of precipitation. The dogs were very noisy last night so I think there...
A pink sunrise this morning with just a few clouds in the sky, minus 10C. It does look like we might be seeing more clouds today. Don lifted a lot of his traps yesterday so now he will work on finishing the furs he has collected. Today's forecast - Increasing...
Beautiful pink sunrise this morning, minus 17C as well, quite the change from the last few days. Don will head back to his Barber Lake trapline today to check more traps and snares. Today's forecast -A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill...
Well, you are probably thinking - no moose. That's right Don, Harry and Frank went out for one last day of moose hunting yesterday but once again came home with nothing. So when Don got home we went out at sunset to get our Christmas tree, the sunset was beautiful....
You just can't get enough sunrises, we know that soon things will change and we will be back to cloudy mornings and days. Today is Don's last day to harvest a moose. The bush is very thick where they're hunting that although they can hear the moose they just can't see...
We have another gorgeous sunrise this morning and the day should be a sunny one. We're suppose to get above freezing today as well. The crew is back out moose hunting again today. They continue to see moose but just can't seem to get the right shot. Maybe today will...
Took this photo while out for my walk yesterday. There was a lot of hoar frost and the sun made everything look glittery, this is just a piece of weed that is covered with the frost. Don is going moose hunting this morning. They only have a few more days left to hunt...
Our morning view, it never gets old. Minus 17C this morning with fog patches over the lake. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 20 in the morning and minus 10 in the...
It was sunny all day yesterday but there was a good wind that kept things colder. Don had made me a trail on the lake so I went for a walk with the dogs and Zoe. She lags a bit behind but she seems to enjoy getting out for walks. I think she thinks she's a dog. Don...
Our lovely sunrise this morning but it's minus 22C and it's to be sunny for most of the day. Don has made a trail for me on the lake so I'll go out with the dogs later on when it warms up. He checked the ice and says there's about 8 inches. Don has some skinning work...
Our view this morning guess mother nature decided we had enough sun yesterday. It was pretty cold yesterday dropping to minus 27C last night. It did warm up though as it's minus 18C this morning. We should see some warmer temperatures next week. The good thing with...
Jasper and Hannah have been out for their morning walk about. Hannah is slowing down but she still enjoys going for walks. Notice where the sun is rising as it's now close to the far island. Don and Alex and others were going to hunt this morning but it's very cold so...
We have many birds visiting our bird feeder on a regular basis; chickadees, nuthatches, whiskey jacks, grosbeaks and bluejays. The bluejays always seem to be the most greedy. Don and Alex are out hunting this morning. It's a mild morning but there's a lot of snow in...
We are back and this is our view this morning. Don and I enjoyed a wonderful weekend with family in Calgary. Today Don will go check traps while I do work around here plus go for a good walk. Hannah and Jasper have already gone for their walk about this morning on the...
Our morning view, great to see the sun even if it might be for just a short time. We've had a dusting of snow over night. Don checked traps yesterday. Today he'll keep busy around camp. Today's forecast - Periods of light snow ending near noon then mainly cloudy with...
Don got the snow machines out, preparing them for the winter. However, there's not enough snow to go riding yet. Don spent the day loading his shop with firewood. Now when he works on furs or equipment he will have a heated shop. Looks like we're going to have a week...
Don came upon this deer that wolves had killed while out on his trapline. Usually wolves don't kill deer this big so Don figures it had been injured before the wolves killed it. This guy will be hanging in the lodge one day. Today will be a somewhat of a relaxing day....
This is what the lake looks like this morning as we've had a couple of mild days and then a little snow overnight. Don says there's still plenty of ice for the dogs to go out on it as they have gone for their morning walk about. I won't be venturing out on it though...
The sun is peaking around the island this morning. We have a few clouds minus 19C. Yesterday Don went to his trapline checking some of his marten traps. Today he's going to do some hunting. One more day of cold weather before it warms up. Today's forecast -Mainly...
This is what it looks like looking downstream from our bridge. The trees that are hanging over the water are heavy with ice. It's another cold morning minus 16C, cloudy and snowing. The forecast indicates we have another day of cold weather before temperatures begin...
Another cloudy morning, minus 16C. We enjoyed another relaxing day yesterday but Don did put together a new bird feeder. The birds haven't found it yet though. The next project will be how to keep the cats away from the birds. You can hear the ice making all sorts of...
Today's sunrise, a lovely sunny day but cold, minus 14C. The guys did not harvest any moose. They know where they all are but they just weren't able to connect. Today's forecast -Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 8. Wind...
That is not a wolf on the lake, that is Jasper. He and Hannah had another walk about this morning. Today they safely went out and around the island. Both dogs stopped at the dark spots on the lake and made the decision not to walk on those spots. These dogs are very...
This morning's sunrise, just sneaking up over the island. Minus 13C and the wind is picking up this morning. The hunting crew saw moose again yesterday but nothing harvested so they are back out there this morning. Today's forecast -Mainly cloudy. Risk of freezing...
The lake looks like it's just about frozen. You can see mist rising off the lake out by the island. Jasper has gone out on it this morning and on Sunday, Zoe, the white and grey cat ventured out onto the lake, fell through but got herself out and onto shore safely....
We shall not forget all those who fought and who still fight for our freedoms. I enjoy watching the service from Ottawa, our nation's capital. Manion Lake is just about frozen over, there are still a few small open spots where there is a bit of current. With these...
This morning's sunrise, reflecting off the ice and water. Heavy cloud bank or fog rising off the lake. The bays froze overnight as it dropped to minus 19C. It's now time to fill up the water trough for the horses. With these cold temperatures the lake will be...
We received an accumulation of snow overnight and this won't disappear. It's our first significant snowfall in a month. Don got the docks all moved for the winter but he still has a number of "to do's" on his list. He'll be glad he's got most of his outside jobs...
We have had a little snow overnight but no great accumulation. Don just has to move docks and then fall list will be just about finished. Today's forecast -Periods of snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 3. Wind chill near minus...
1C this morning and very calm, cloudy. Looks pretty bleak but it actually is very nice out and this just might the last nice day before we get some snow. Today's forecast -Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers this morning and early this afternoon....
This might not look like much but it is actually a bear's den, it's in an old slash pile that's been there for at least 10 years. Don doesn't know if there is a bear in it, he didn't want to look that close. Yesterday, Don and Alex took advantage of the sunny day to...
We're welcoming the sun once again this morning even though there is a band of clouds hovering above. We may just take it easy today and enjoy this sunny day - forecast for the week looks cloudy with snow. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness late...
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day although clouds did move in at sunset. We enjoyed sitting around a bonfire as the sun was going down. It's cloudy but calm this morning 0C. Don spent yesterday doing some pre moose hunting excursions, today he's going out on his...
Here comes the sun! We've been waiting for this for 8 days, however the forecast is suggesting we won't see the sun for too long. Yesterday was another day spent cleaning up, this seems to be a never ending chore. Today's forecast -Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance...
Well we got to see a little bit of sun late yesterday, as the sun was setting. Despite having a few light snow flurries we were able to get more cleaning up done outside. We're hoping that today we'll see more sun. Today's forecast -A mix of sun and cloud. High plus...
Yet another grey, cloudy day. We had a little rain over night and some drizzle this morning. Don is all caught up on his skinning beaver. There's a bit more yard work to do today before weather turns colder. Today's forecast -Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of...
Good thing weather was so good yesterday because they wouldn't be bringing the ATV back today as we have rain this morning. The dogs had enjoyed the trip over on the pontoon, came back in a boat, and then waited patiently for Alex to return. Everything is now back...
Although there's heavy clouds it's a lovely calm morning, 4C the lake is like a mirror as it reflects the shoreline. Don says today might be a good day to bring the ATV back from the portage. Today's forecast -Periods of rain ending this morning then mainly cloudy...
Just another grey day on Manion Lake today. It will be a good day for Don to work at skinning all the beaver he has piled up in his shop. Today's forecast - Showers. High 6. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Showers. Low plus 3.