Some of our guests went into Algonquin Park, enjoying the beautiful trails on offer there. We asked them, as they returned the Park Pass that we include for all our guests to enjoy, if they had seen any wildlife. The answer was negative, with the exception of birds. (which count, really they do! )
But they had seen plenty of wildlife here on our own property. That included the red fox who was circling the Chicken Coop yesterday, trying to find the entrance to the Drive-Through Take Out.And the deer, who have packed their own roadways through the snow and can be found at almost any time of day along the lakeshore.
These guests paused at the top of the slope going down to Lantern cottage, to enjoy the sight of the deer gazing back at them from the lakeshore.
Last year, when the Ancient Mariners Canoe Club was here for their winter excursion, there was great excitement because they spotted a Bald Eagle while on some of our ski trails. This year, the excitement continued -- but this time it was a Golden Eagle. Those are a little more common, but still rare enough to cause a stir here. Two confirmed nesting sites were located in Algonquin Park last year for Bald Eagles, who seem to be making a bit of a comeback. And some guests this morning coming in to ski our trails reported a deer-kill site near the Port Cunnington Road, which was heavily decorated with Ravens.The presence of that deer-kill indicates that the Wolf Pack is back in town. We were out looking at the winter constallations this past week as well -- Orion is at its very best this time of year. Next time, we'll have to have a little Howl, just in case the pack is close enough to answer our call!
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