Wind Wood Studios Blog

Dec. 13

2011-12-13T19:55:35Z

12 days to xmas and next to nothing for snow anywhere,I was told there was less than 4 inches as far north as Armstrong. Really odd winter this year. Full moon and warm as well.

The large timber wolf is still roaming from Auto Road to Mapleward Road and every where in between. He has been spotted 4-5 times and from all accounts is very large, bold and aggressive.

Dec. 10

2011-12-10T15:54:12Z

A very large timber wolf is in and around the Dawson Road area from Mapleward Road to Townline Road. He has gone after 1 dog so far and my friend saw him at 11 am yesterday morning on Law road. He is as large as a Great Dane and not scared of anyone. Be very cautious if you see him. Call the city police.

Dec.6

2011-12-06T20:53:27Z

Just a note to say I saw another bald eagle sitting up a tree across from Hazlewood Drive and Dawson Road about 1pm this afternoon.

Dec. 6

2011-12-06T11:11:34Z

A bit nippy out there this morning. Was talking with a friend from One Island Lake yesterday and he saw a 2-3 year old bull moose walking beside the road about 1-2 miles from his place. He usually sees deer in this area. He said the bull appeared to be very healthy which is good.

Dec.3

2011-12-03T19:20:40Z

22 days till Santa Clause visits us. Next to nothing for snow and warm out there. Was on John Street this morning just past Mapleward Road about 200 yards/metres and ther was a bald eagle sitting up top a tree beside the road. Seen another one on thursday flying over Highway 102 near Mapleward. Also seeing a few deer.

nov. 24

2011-11-24T21:24:47Z

Futher to this morning. Was burning brush piles this afternoon and noticed 2 dandelions growing in his pasture. That is a first this late in November. Maybe the perrenials will start blooming again and we can skip winter completely.

Nov. 24

2011-11-24T10:51:21Z

WOW

The weather is unreal. Short sleeve shirts for this time of the year. That makes only 117 days till the first day of spring. lol. This must be driving the animals right nuts.

Not seeing as many animals as I thought I would see. Most of my contacts are seeing squat as well. Squat is not an animal or a bird. Squat is zero, nil.

Have a wonderful time photographing.

Nov. 18

2011-11-18T11:28:13Z

have been talking with a few friends over the past week and we all agree that we are seeing more timber wolves than ever before. 1 on highway 587 to Pass lake 4 days ago, on the Spruce River Road in various spots and even on Mission Island. Be careful as most seem to a bit aggressive.

Looks like the snow is here to stay. Easy to find tracks in the snow and follow them. Dress up warm and have fun photographing.

Nov. 11

2011-11-11T20:20:19Z

This the first official day of snow staying on the ground for more than 4 hours. I guess winter is coming. I do need a heavy snowfall to get all those trees laden with snow videos and photographs.

Nov. 3

2011-11-03T17:51:08Z

Hard to believe it is November. No snow, warm temperatures. I can handle this. Saw 7 bald eagles from Mapleward Road to the xpressway about an hour ago. 1 eagle was dive bombing a turkey vulcher. saw 4 deer in a yard beside Community Hall Road and Government Road yesterday. Be careful driving.

Oct. 26

2011-10-26T18:49:53Z

Left my siiters place early this morning. Saw a fawn standing beside the highway near Richer, manitoba and a small fox near Falcon Lake.

Then it got weird. I had just crossed into NWOntario and had driven about 2 kms when a large timber wolf walked onto the road. I braked hard and came to stop about 20 feet from him. He walked down the shoulder and around my van and stood about 3-4 feet away from my drivers window. I slowly reached for my camera as I started to roll the window ever so quietly. Not a good plan as he started growling at me. Time to roll the window back up. No pictures or video as it was 45 minutes before sunrise.

Saw beavers along the kenora bypass as well as duck and geese swimming in the early morning fog. Just after Dryden I saw a bald eagle sitting a tree. Too much traffic to stop safely.

The Winnipeg River was down about 2 feet, the Wabigoon River about 1.5 feet. !-2 feet down seemed to be the norm for all the creeks and lakes along the highway. had light snow flurries at raith this afternoon.

oct. 21

2011-10-24T00:32:45Z

Drove to Carman, Manitoba today. saw a fox near Raith, about 14 bald eagles near Vermilon Bay, approximately 40 geese the other side of the Winnipeg River on the Kenora bypass. Most of the lakes along the highway showed signs of being down about 2-3 feet. Lots of traffic and no animals of any kind.

Oct. 19

2011-10-19T21:22:12Z

Drove up to Dog lake[Silver Falls Provincial Park]. The road is washboard for 2.6 kms. I think it was worth the drive. Nobody was up there camping. I go there because no hunting is alowed up there. Didn't know that there are 57 campsites there that the Ministry of Natural Resourses doesn't charge to camp. A few outhouses are located here as well. Did some HD video and took some pictures.

Also saw a few bald eagles along the way as well as a fox on River Road and 3 deer pon jaaska road in Kaministiquia.

Oct. 12

2011-10-12T20:48:39Z

This year has been very dry throughout the Thunder Bay area. McIntyre River looks like a small creek. In my years in Thunder Bay since 1966 never have I seen the river this low at this time of the year. Other small creeks that flow into the McIntyre and Neebing are almost non existanct.

Then there is the full moon right now. Usually we get frost and chili winter like weather. Not this year. Warm and no frost. Go figure. maybe this is the start of global warming. Time will tell.

All the way to town to see 2 deer near Belrose Road and John Street. Government Road has its' fair share as well as Mapleward Road. A flock of geese where heading south over Dawson Road just above the trees in the fog.

Oct. 5

2011-10-05T22:47:47Z

saw a bald eagle sitting in a tree about 20 feet from Mapleward Road near John Street. watched him for 2-3 minutes. left my video camera and camera at home. Colours were nice, but the wind was blowing leaves off the trees.

Weather girls says no rain for the weekend. Hope she is right. Get out there and enjoy the colours. Just leave your foot steps. Photograph or film the colours to make those dreay days of winter brighter.