Big Bird

 They went 'that-a-way', says Taffy.

Big bird feet.


These either belong to the local wild turkey flock, or Kevin (from the Movie UP) has moved into the area.

Spring Visitors

 Well, looky...

A flying squirrel ventured into my proch yesterday, merrily scarffing down the bird seed in the saucepan, and helping himself to the oats and corn that are stored there for the deer.


These are the most beautiful of the squirrels, tiny with such enormous eyes.


Seeing them out and about is also a sign that Spring has made inroads, since we rarely see them during the worst of the winter when, clever little darlings, they hole up in warm snuggly places and snooze away the cold.




Another visitor who indicates that Spring is springing (albeit slowly) is the chipmunk.  Who turned up at the feeder today.




And on our walk today, we found the tracks of raccoons...


When these little friends show up in the neighbourhood, it is proof positive that Winter has lost its grip.

Flying Low

 Here are some more photos of our guest Brent enjoying his kite-board out on Bondi Bay.



That's his daughter Ellie on the toboggan, trying to keep him grounded.

What an amazing sport this is!



It just looks it is so much fun (and not far to fall!)


I'm surprised more people don't give it a try!

Luring the Fish

 Mike and Dave have been enjoying some time out at their fish hut.  It's mild enough out there now that they don't spend all that much time IN the hut -- rather they have a couple of holes outside, where they can enjoy watching the deer cross the lake.









And hope to enjoy a fish swimming by.

"There's one," says Taffy... "I'm pretty sure I can see it down there."

Making Snowdog Angels

 hmmmm.....  back from our walk and still looking for something fun to do....

 How about we make Snowdog Angels???



Roll to the right...

 Roll to the left...







Get up carefully so as not to wreck the pattern...







Yup... I did good...

Dwight Garden Centre

 If you are in the area these days -- and there is no reason not to be here, the winter sports and still superb and the weather is far more congenial! -- then be sure to stop into the Dwight Garden Centre.


Not for flowers... not just yet...





But Linda has a BIG sale on throughout the store, items marked down as much as 60%.

It makes for a great destination for those interested in funky and off-beat items for the home or cottage.





I was in picking up feed for the chickens, and suet for the birds, and got side-lined poking through the braided rugs, at 50% off...





And the fur hats from Quebec.



And just about everything else.









So, since every cloud DOES have a Silver Lining, pencil this in on your places to visit, and don't be shy about coming to North Muskoka in late March!

Spin!

Although May seems 'yonks away', the fact is that it is just lurking around the edge of April.

May 24th is the annual SPIN THE LAKES cycle tour. Not a race, this is a great ride for families -- there are different distances for different ambitions, and the route is glorious.

Registration has just opened. This is a trek that fills up quickly, so if you're thinking of it, slap it on the calendar and get that registration filled in.

Oh, one more thing... make a real weekend out of this -- come stay with us. That's the traditional weekend to be 'first one in the lake', if you get all hot and sweaty on the bikes...