There’s so much to see in parks during winter!
Take a frosty walk on a trail while watching the snow gently fall, listening to the call of birds like the Pine Siskin!
Tag: nature photography
July’s digital download
We tried to catch some fog, but just mist!
This month’s FREE digital download comes from Rushing River Provincial Park.
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A mouse, a beast, and a ghost: who’s using Pinery’s ecopassage?
In today’s post comes from Alistair MacKenzie, Discovery Supervisor at Pinery Provincial Park, shares one of his parks exciting new conservation technologies: ecopassages.
I have a lot to thank my parents for, not the least of which is for introducing me to nature as a young child.
When my family immigrated to Canada, we began exploring Ontario and seeking out opportunities to witness natural phenomena and wild species. Soon, this behaviour led us to Algonquin Provincial Park, and we started making frequent pilgrimages there in all seasons.
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May’s digital download
With the arrival of spring comes the familiar call of our provincial bird.
The sights and sounds of these iconic birds capture the hearts of all Ontarians.
Learn more about the Common Loon.
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April’s digital download
We’re all familiar with the White Trillium — also referred to as Wake Robin or Large-leaved Trillium — as Ontario’s provincial flower.
But have you seen a Red Trillium?
You can find these jewel-toned beauties in the understory of rich deciduous or mixed forests.
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The “Nature Snoopers”: a legacy in photos
Special thanks to Kandyd Szuba, a family friend of the Meissners, who helped donate the Meissner’s photo collection to Ontario Parks and contributed to this article.
Meet the “Nature Snoopers.”
To their friends, Erwin and Annie Meissner were the “Nature Snoopers.” Everywhere they went, they were “nature snooping” – down every back road and down every hiking trail, they would be on the lookout for new discoveries.
September’s digital download
Put down the pumpkin spice latte.
The clear and crisp smell of the outdoors is all you need to dive head-first into fall.
August’s digital download
Wading through the water surrounded by grasses and dotted with lily pads. The sun sets behind the trees as you hear a loon’s call in the distance.
Does it get any better than this?
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Behind the scenes: on-camera creatures at Neys
Today’s post comes from the Discovery Program staff at Neys Provincial Park and our Northwest Zone Office.
Parks are a popular spot for park visitors, but did you know they’re just as popular for animals like lynx, deer, and moose?
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Armchair observations and sticking close to home
Today’s post comes from David LeGros, park naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park.
Even though our parks are currently closed, I’ve noticed people are continuing to submit observations to iNaturalist.
At first, I was a little worried that people were entering parks during the closure, but on closer inspection, I was pleasantly surprised.
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