Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Beaver dam and bridge out at Cawthra Mulock

Photos by Barry Wallace

Big breach in beaver dam drains large pond


A large section of the 10' high beaver dam at the Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve, on the King Township side of Bathurst Street, just north of the Miller Sideroad, has collapsed.   The dam was higher than many had ever seen but was unable to hold back the large pond's huge amount of water, which was continuously fed by a local stream.   A recent rainstorm was probably the straw that broke the camel's back.






Emergency signage warns visitors that the stream west of the damaged dam, has lost its bridge, but several pieces of downed trees have been stretched across the stream, likely by recent visitors.   Some adult visitors may be able to get across the makeshift passage, but seniors and small children, or the physically handicapped, should stay clear.


The photo above shows the pond now greatly downsized.   All of the greenery in the background was under water before the beaver damn was breached.   Two photos below show the pond water levels on two previous occasions, many months ago.




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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

In King City...

 

    Photos by Barry Wallace
   
Travelling
craftsman 
in King City
a few years ago...

...when the village was smaller
and so were the houses.

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Barry Wallace

Monday, June 27, 2022

Founded 72 years ago...

 

                                                                                               Photo by Barry Wallace
A door to crafts in King
KINGCRAFTS ~ founded by Lady Flavelle in 1950

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Barry Wallace

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Schomberg Community Farm...Main St. North


 








Garden flowers headed for the saute pan...a few herbs...a little oil

and some light breading










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Saturday, June 25, 2022

Holland Marsh...

                                                                                                                  Photos by Barry Wallace

North Pumphouse Road


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BarrytheBirder

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Elderberry Trail - Aurora

                                                                                                        Photos by Barry Wallace



    





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Headless Trumpeter Swan in Aurora Pond...

 

                                                                                                         Photo by BarrytheBirder

Above is a photo which also appears in my BarrytheBirder blogsite this week.   It is so strikingly odd-looking that I just had to share it with an additional group of folks.   I hope you're amused and enjoying it.

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BarrytheBirder


Friday, June 17, 2022

Cloudy moonlight...

 

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3 a.m. Friday morning

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Barry Wallace


Thursday, June 16, 2022

Wednesday's Rain Storm...

Photos by BarryWallace
Curious Heavy Rain Clouds


Highway 400 run-off


The Grackle ~ Schomberg


Fungus ~ Kettleby Road

    Dorio's Kettleby Bakery
West of Pottageville







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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Keele Street ~ Kettleby...

Photo by Barry Wallace

Peonies & Poppies

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Barry Wallace


Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Street sign in Kettleby...

                                                                                                                     Photo by Barry Wallace

This sign is to be found on a front lawn, in the middle of Kettleby, protesting the proposed Bradford Bypass, 20 kilometres to the north.   It is the work of www.frogs.ca and the 'frogs' part stands for Forbid Roads Over Green Spaces.
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Barry Wallace  

Monday, June 13, 2022

Keele Street - north of Highway 9

Photo by BarrytheBirder

                             BISON HERD


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    Barry Wallace

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Kettleby vineyard...

Photo by Barry Wallace
           Keele Street ~ south of Kettleby Road

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Barry Wallace 


Saturday, June 11, 2022

9 days to summer...

Photo by Barry Wallace
Welcoming June 21st

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Photo by Barry Wallace

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Storm clouds south of Aurora...

 Photo by Barry Wallace

What's with all the rain this spring and summer?
Photo taken on the roof of Delmanor Retirement Residence ~ Aurora

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Barry Wallace


Sunday, June 5, 2022

Fire Department water rescue training...

Photos by Barry Wallace
Local fire crews were practicing water rescue skills in the Holland Canal, on the edge of the Pumphouse Road, just south of Yonge St. this past weekend, in King Township's northern reaches.   It seems a perfect spot for such activities, directly across from the Art Janse Pumping Station.



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Barry Wallace

Saturday, June 4, 2022