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Dave Ellis

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A spectacular day with an otter

A spectacular day with an otter
saturday 10

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Dave Ellis

Capturing the great grey owl hunt

Capturing the great grey owl hunt
13.03.2026 10

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Bald eagle nesting season has begun

Bald eagles and great horned owls are two of the first species to begin their mating and nesting season in our region. They begin mating anywhere from...

07.03.2026 10

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Surviving winter: How animals thrive in Kawartha’s cold season

07.02.2026 5

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The most beautiful hawk

31.01.2026 7

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Snowy owls have arrived in Kawartha Lakes

16.01.2026 20

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Carp carcass mystery solved, perhaps

10.01.2026 6

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In search of some beautiful starlings

04.01.2026 6

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Majestic eagles spotted: An unexpected close encounter with nature

19.12.2025 10

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Looking ahead to the new year

06.12.2025 4

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A beautiful sight

29.11.2025 10

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The great gatherings

22.11.2025 5

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Busy beavers, and their muskrat friend, prepare for fall

07.11.2025 8

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An epic battle: Pied-billed grebe takes on hefty crayfish

I felt like I had just watched a prize fight from ringside seats! When I first came across one my favourite little birds, it was resting...

31.10.2025 10

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Swans, grebe, heron and a little rain make for a good autumn day

25.10.2025 4

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Preparing for migration

11.10.2025 10

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The fall hunt for survival has begun

04.10.2025 8

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Diving into fall in the Kawarthas

27.09.2025 10

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Late summer wildlife

13.09.2025 7

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Young eagle has a rough day

06.09.2025 6

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Heading toward fall: Summer’s last lessons for young wildlife

30.08.2025 5

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Nothing is more satisfying than getting a nice sharp photo of a bird in flight

24.08.2025 10

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Leaving the nest

16.08.2025 9

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Master of the skies takes flight

09.08.2025 8

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Of birds and butterflies

26.07.2025 6

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Some chipping chirpers

04.07.2025 10

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A sweet surprise

28.06.2025 10

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A day with a family of sandhill cranes

21.06.2025 10

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Looking for summer

14.06.2025 10

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The herons are back

07.06.2025 6

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You never know what you’ll find in the Kawarthas

31.05.2025 4

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Herons put on a display

17.05.2025 6

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Spring brings exciting week for wildlife photography

10.05.2025 10

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Pair of swans put on an elegant show

25.04.2025 7

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Ice storm doesn’t deter these raptors

19.04.2025 5

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Springtime along the shoreline

12.04.2025 10

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