Narrows Lock Rd Part 4

 Off to Narrows Lock Part 1 

 From Newboro to Westport Part 2

Through Westport Part 3 

4th and final! 

The road was blocked to the south, and we did a go around. We ended up going about 100km in total. 

 

Big Rideau Lake is a big lake!

It turns out they were replacing hydro poles on either side of the Big Rideau. No through traffic.

At Narrows Locks we found some birds. 

It is a great dock! 

Mergansers!

Here is a merganser from 2009 in Bala.

Soon the locks will close for winter. Two Le Boat rentals were headed through.

March, 2022 for comparison:

Narrows Lock Birding – Part 3 

That same trip in March: long-tailed weasel

This was amusing!

Hallowe'en is coming! 

Another fond look at Fred, who sleeps for winter!

 

Through Westport Part 3

 Off to Narrows Lock Part 1 

 From Newboro to Westport Part 2

We climbed the hill from Westport, with lots of rocks. It is a new road, thankfully. Winter conditions loom.

I decided we'd go along Grady Rd., past Foley Mountain park, onto back roads. 

These rocks remind me of Muskoka. 

The wetlands, ponds and the changing leaves were beautiful.

My goal was to see some birds, I finally found some swans. Not quite in focus, but proof of life. 

This home nestled onto the private lake.

A heron flew by.

On another trip:

From Newboro to Westport Part 2

Off to Narrows Lock Part 1 

We continued on our drive. Overhead, a big RCAF helicopter. That got my attention.

Ukrainian Flag – there have been a couple of Ukrainian Festivals nearby. Canada hasn't forgotten Ukraine.

A couple of new homes. They overlook the water.

Westport! 

New builds and old in Westport.

Onward ho!

🐠P.S. Sept. 24

Joe and I were watching Game Change (2012), a docudrama of Sarah Palin's demise. Joe'd read a book about it, and likes the ins and outs of politics. 

I was out tweaking the position of a trailcam, just as dusk approached. 

Anyway, as I walked past the goldfish pond, I noticed another goldfish! It hid well. I scooped it up with the fish net and clutched its cold little body in my hand. It was popped into the fish tank indoors. I now have eight goldfish in the tank! 

Next year, I'll have to remember write down how many I put out in May!