Photo of the day

[Mihun09]

Rippy

As I was saying to Brad in another thread, this is what keeps me here, why I put up with the Winters. That particular park is 2 1/2 hours away, Atikaki a mere 4.

 

[Hanz]

A sunset from camp captured looking up into the trees:


Harriman-19.jpg by Hansen.Dougie, on Flickr

 

[Robin]

3 canoes at the end of a portage in Quetico, the tandem canoe is an Old Town Camper, the middle solo is me in my solo w/c Chestnut Chum and the bottom is a rented solo Souris River rental.

 

[Guest]

I love how this photo tells a story Robin.

 

[Robin]

Shortly after he took the picture of the 3 canoes I posted, the photographer and his mate fished that little stream outflow for pickerel after we moved out, and he caught this from shore. It was quickly returned, too many lake trout and pickerel being caught to eat Pike....ha

Funny, the guy in the lead canoe is setting up his pole in the original picture above, he should have dropped it over the side, this pike was probably right below his canoe!

 

[Rippy]

I love how this photo tells a story Robin.

I got to agree with Brad, great picture. Is there one more canoe not pictured that the photographer used?

 

[Mihun09]

A few from my first ever wilderness trip in 2008. I was still living in southern Ontario and flew out to Manitoba for a weeks holiday. We went into an area Christine had never been, just planned it out on maps. The canoe was fg and had a keel, the food was in a cardboard box, it was too cold even in August for my lightweight sleeping bag. We learned a lot that trip, have improved equipment and technique greatly since then, but still go to this area regularly. It is on the west fringe of Atikaki WP downstream from Wallace Lake. I moved to Manitoba the following Spring.

My new photo editing software, Lightroom 5, has really enabled me to resurrect some of my less than stellar P&S photo's from the bygone era.

 

[Guest]

I had to laugh at your preparations; believe me, I'm laughing in the friendliest way. That sounds like pure adventure to me, heavy canoe and cardboard wannigan.
When I encounter ill prepared canoe parties, I feel nothing but joy, knowing that they're living a dream. I'm glad you've pushed through those first days of living and learning, and grateful you've shared photos of the journey. I have only one problem with your photos. I wish I could stoop down to pick up a pebble, and hear the "ploop" as I toss it in the waters at my feet. Thanks Mihun.

 

[Rippy]

This is a picture of a knife I made stuck in a log in a campsite on Basswood Lake. Canada is in the background. I started a post over in DIY called "building myself a new knife". I will will be taking pictures and posting them there as I go. Now back to the regular program.

 

[Bob B.]

BEAUTIFUL knife Dave! Super job, you are a skilled man.

Bob

 

[jbull380]

I have a weakness for a nice blade. My knees kinda buckled.

 

[jbull380]

Again this one is simple but I liked it. It was cool quiet December morning.

 

[Robin]

I got to agree with Brad, great picture. Is there one more canoe not pictured that the photographer used?

Yes, there where 5 canoes, 3 tandems and 2 solo's, the first canoe was long gone, they rushed across the portage's to get first dib's on everything, fishing, campsite tent site's, wildlife viewing, so in the end I paddled a solo canoe to follow just about everyone. No big deal, but most of my trips since have been solo to avoid just that.

 

[Guest]

Of all the creatures we've seen, eagles, ospreys, beavers, otters and moose, my camera only seems to float to the top of my pack once we're ashore. I usually sit in the stern and gape quietly at the scenery, forgetting to fumble for my p&s. Once we're around the camp kitchen however, the freeloaders show up. This guy couldn't wait for the coffee to brew.

 

[Mihun09]

Mid-winter and more snow than all of last year, the majority of our storms are coming with a south wind and piling it up behind the house. Should be plenty of water in our lakes and rivers this coming summer.

Warren, Manitoba

The boat is sitting on a trailer, the greenhouse is full and the garage is the structure behind the greenhouse.

 

[memaquay]

Since we are posting winter pics, here's one from a couple of hours ago. My sister in law and I are building an igloo using Igloo Ed's kit. We stopped at 7 tonight but will finish tomorrow, it will be pretty awesome.

 

[red langford]

Shortly after he took the picture of the 3 canoes I posted, the photographer and his mate fished that little stream outflow for pickerel after we moved out, and he caught this from shore. It was quickly returned, too many lake trout and pickerel being caught to eat Pike....ha

Funny, the guy in the lead canoe is setting up his pole in the original picture above, he should have dropped it over the side, this pike was probably right below his canoe!

What a hog, they can be fun to catch. And taste very very close to walleye.

 

[yellowcanoe]

Well I won't post any pictures of Florida paddling . Avoiding a lynch mob is in my best interest.

 

[red langford]

Here is one from 4 years ago during the first week of November, looking for a moose on the north side of the Berens River.

 

[Robin]

An interesting fire ring with a chimney in Woodland Caribou PP. I was just passing by and couldn't resist a look. Somebody was bored that day I guess, not sure how well it works. Anybody else have fire ring pictures?