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Garter Snake

Just to be clear, I am not a fan of snakes.

SnapshotsBrad HyslopApril 18, 2022Lac Seul

Rock on Moss

I was looking around the shoreline of an island the houseboat was parked at when I spotted this.

SnapshotsBrad HyslopApril 18, 2022Lac Seul

Painted Turtle

The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is one of the two turtle species known to reside within Lac Seul.

SnapshotsBrad HyslopApril 15, 2022Lac Seul

Gulls of Lac Seul

I discovered that the word “seagulls” did not actually apply to a specific bird species but instead was a slang term used to describe gulls in general.

BlogsBradley HyslopMarch 26, 2022Lac Seul, Birds

Birding Around Lac Seul

I decided that I would attempt to identify 50 different bird species within a 50 kilometer radius of Lac Seul over the 2013 calendar year (coinciding with the year that I turned 50).

BlogsBradley HyslopMarch 26, 2022Lac Seul, Birds

Freshwater Sponge

It was whitish-tan in colour with many “spikey” branches and looked very similar to dried out chunks of coral.

SnapshotsBrad HyslopMarch 25, 2022Lac Seul

Horsehair Worm

I stopped to take a closer look and noticed that it appeared to move which seemed a bit odd.

SnapshotsBrad HyslopMarch 25, 2022Lac Seul

Gray Treefrog

Spending time exploring the shoreline of Lac Seul frequently provides the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures that inhabit the lake.

SnapshotsBrad HyslopFebruary 10, 2022Lac Seul

Pitcher Plant

These plants use a trap of pooled water to quickly dissolve their insect prey.

SnapshotsBrad HyslopFebruary 10, 2022Lac Seul

North American Beaver

Spending time exploring the shoreline of Lac Seul frequently provides the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures that inhabit the lake.

SnapshotsBrad HyslopJanuary 25, 2022Lac Seul

The Dragonfly Chrysalis

Suddenly, all around me numerous strange looking bugs were emerging from the water and crawling up onto the rocks.

BlogsBradley HyslopDecember 7, 2021Lac Seul

American Mink

Spending time exploring the shoreline of Lac Seul frequently provides the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures that inhabit the lake.

SnapshotsBradley HyslopSeptember 25, 2021Lac Seul