Beaver River in February

 Beaver River, Beaverton, Ontario (Canada)

This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago before we experienced a deep freeze.

Ice floating down the river

Further inland the river was covered with ice, but it was breaking up and floating downstream.

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Swamp Shapes

 Creek in the swamp

This time of year it's easy to see where the creek flows. I like the shapes it makes in the snow.

 Curvy lines

The country road runs right through the swamp so...

The other side of the road

I also took some photos of the other side.

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Light on Lake Simcoe

 Yesterday, the red light at Virginia on Lake Simcoe

I was sure the water was frozen on the south side of Lake Simcoe.  Wrong! Our mild winter weather has allowed crews with diggers to churn the water enough to keep the harbour open for traffic between Georgina Island and the mainland.

 Close view of the light

I walked along the pier to  move closer to the light. It was a gorgeous day and I wasn't wearing gloves. Could this have really been February 2nd, Candlemas and Groundhog Day?!

Even closer

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Harbour at Newcastle

 Now (actually last week)

What a difference the light makes. The day my husband and I visited this harbour  last week the light was harsh, not a cloud in the sky. These are Mute Swans that stay in the vicinity all winter and were a bit miffed that I hadn't brought any seed to feed them.

FYI: The swans I posted last week HERE are Trumpeter Swans, which I neglected to tell you.

Then (end of December 2015)

As you can see in the second photo, the sky was mostly overcast.

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Three Swans-a-swimming

Swan Family

The one in the middle is a juvenile and I suspect the one in front is the mom and the one in back is the pop taking watch over the rest of his family.

Some birds stay in Canada for the winter!

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Bond Head Ice

Ice at Bond Head

What makes you think it was cold the day I took this photo?  (FYI: I asked that because I know a few of you want to say "It looks so cold."  LOL )

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Whitby Late December

Entrance to Whitby Harbour in late December

It was chilly with no ice. The temperature has dropped a LOT since then but I have not yet been back to check out the ice, which I suspect is there now.

Lake Simcoe, January 5, 2016

In contrast, this photo was made yesterday at Jackson's Point. Yep, that's ice on the rocks and in the shallow end of the bay there.

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Lakeview Park Beach

 Orange snow fencing to keep snow from drifting too far

Hmmm. What snow?  It's definitely not bikini weather...but last Thursday there was no snow either.

Ring-billed gulls weren't complaining about the weather either

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Jackson's Point

 Jackson's Point, Lake Simcoe

Another lovely late afternoon in December and we were out looking for migrating ducks. The only ones we saw were Buffleheads. But there were tons of reflections.

Lovely weather for fishing

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Lake Scugog Fog

 Foggy morning - Lake Scugog

A "stationary front" has been hanging over Ontario for a few days and boy! it sure has been foggy. Some days the fog has not lifted until lunch time and then has returned before sundown. I think driving in thick fog is just as dangerous - or perhaps more dangerous - than driving in snow, but don't get me going on how risky some people drive!

A couple of days ago the fog wasn't too think in East Gwillimbury so my husband and I took a road trip to Port Perry. The closer we got to Lake Scugog, the thicker the fog got.

Fishers on a boat ramp 

Colourful fishers were out. I don't know if anyone caught any fish, though.

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Grand River Reflection

Grand River, Elora

Even in November the Grand River can look mighty grand.

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Waves on Lake Ontario

 A windy day at the lake

I know the waves on the Great Lakes are small compared to the enormous ones in California but some days the waves on Lake Ontario come big, fast and furious!

A VERY windy (and cold) day at the lake

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Elgin Pond

Weeping willow reflected in pond

This was what it looked like a couple of weeks ago.

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South Side of the Lake

 Lake Simcoe in autumn, Jackson's Point

We were looking for ducks...but found only Canada geese.

A windy day west of Jackson's Point

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Grand River - Fergus

 Looking easterly - rapids

In Fergus yesterday I was standing on a bridge that crosses the Grand River that runs behind the main street in town.

 Splash and bubbles

Looking westerly

As you can see it was a very bright November day, unusual for November in Ontario!

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