If you hike at Ken Reid Conservation Area, a friendly chickadee is almost certain to greet you at some point along your way. They are so tame they might even land on our hand.

An Old Barn on a sunny winter’s day, near the parking lot for the rail trail at Superior Propane.

Sunrise on a farm near Bury’s Green.

Young beech trees often keep their leaves over the winter, which gives a beautiful coppery colour to the forest.

On a cold winter’s night the air almost seems to glow a golden green colour under the park lights in the Ancient Oak Grove at Maryboro Lodge, giving the trees a unique radiance.

Two sleds approaching the bridge over the Burnt River, north of III Concession Somerville.

Flecks of rust forming on the same iron bridge over the Burnt River.

The Rail Trail continues to follow the Burnt River as it winds north. At Kinmount the old Austin Sawmill sits at the dam, with the rail station behind.

About 4 miles north of Kinmount, a High Trestle spans Kendrick’s Creek where it meets the Burnt River. It is one of the most beautiful places on the entire rail line.

A sunset over the fields of North Verulam…

And a sunset viewed through an icicle.

Over the years countless families have played together under the willows at Garnet Graham Park. Summer or winter they make a striking silhouette as they hang out over Cameron Lake.

Ascending a hill at the Kawartha Nordic Ski Club.

Black’s Rock (located on the Rail Trail just north of Kinmount), as seen through one of the giant icicles that decorate its face.

On Valentines Day 2022 there was a striking lunar halo…

The next night the lunar halo was back, and true to the old adage “a ring around the moon means rain soon,” heavy precipitation followed. They are caused by cirrus clouds high in the atmosphere, where ice crystals refract light–they appear differently from every vantage point. Cirrus clouds often precede a storm, hence the saying.

Ice can form into such unique shapes as it freezes… this photograph is of the surface of a small creek.

Looking out in either direction from Buckhorn bridge, the the river presents a beautiful vista. This image looking towards Lower Buckhorn Lake was taken just before sunset…

Buckhorn Bridge is also interesting seen from above.

The narrows on Diehl’s Point, as seen from Cameron Lake, at the north end of Fenelon Falls.

Unusual tree fungi on Bass Lake Road, that look somewhat like a bear.

Nogies Creek as seen from above.

Fenelon Falls is a community that has a lot of striking sunsets.

Doesn’t the Dahl Forest look like a magical kingdom from a fairy tale?

The trails at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club wind through hardwoods with pines towering above.

In mid march the ducks return to the Fenelon River… Despite the flurry of snow, it is a sure sign that spring must be on its way.