TURKEY FEATHERS

Wildlife is always abundant around here. Unlike living in the city, we never have to worry about the noise, traffic jambs, garbage or smoggy air. However, living in the country does have it's own character traits and every now and then we come across situations which for the most part, are unique to our area.
Last week, early one morning, we where driving down Fox Point Road and we came across a flock of wild turkeys. Amongst the flock of 15 or 20 birds were two males and they were both flaunting their stuff, trying desperately to win leadership of the flock.....and of course, the lady turkeys that came with it. Unfortunately, we weren't fast enough with our camera to get the two toms going at it. They were nose to nose, fanning out their feathers and puffing out their chests, all in an effort to dominate the other.
While we thought it was neat to see the two of them going at it, the ladies looked on with disinterest....the grain that was left out for them attracted far more attention. In the end, there was only one winner and the looser wandered off into the woods dejected.
We were watching MPs debate on Parliament Hill the next day and somehow, in an odd way, it reminded us of life in the country.

WINTER NOT DONE YET

In like a lion, out like a lamb? Well, it's too early to tell which way March will go, however we do know that winter is still around. Just last week we had another 15cm Muskoka dusting of snow. The trees lining the road to Foxwood looked beautiful. This weekend has another storm moving in with what could be a significant snowfall.
Spring Break is coming up in only a few short weeks and then we can declare the end of winter and the start of spring. Once the snow is gone we have a list of projects to work on including a few cottage renos and updates. Those projects will include landscaping around Chinook, our new straw bale cottage, and enclosing the front porch. We have a well know log home builder coming to help so we anticipate that it will look great when done.
If time allows, the two of us will try to escape for a week or so at the end of March to a place that is either warm or snowy....that leaves us a few options! The trails for skiing and snowshoeing are still in excellent shape and there is plenty of snow around so that Spring Break should be a safe bet for snow. If you haven't seen us in the winter your time is running out!