Algonquin National Park
. Algonquin is located on Hi way #60 just east of Huntsville ON. I recommend the park in late May or early June for the Moose viewing and the park is not packed. July and August are very busy months for Algonquin and you may find it is hard to reserve a camp site. Canisbay and Kearney lake campsites are the best for privacy. Canisbay is a better lake for canoeing. For those of you that are adventurous, there are several interior campsites that you most portage to. For those of you that use Hi way #11 to get to Hi way #60, be sure to stop at the Muskoka Wildlife Center.
Well I hope you liked my first edition of the VIP Lounge. Again, if anyone has any question or comments I would love to hear from you. Until the next edition of the lounge have a happy and safe Holiday Season.
Algonquin National Park
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Algonquin National Park is located in Southern Ontario on Hi way #60, approximately 4hrs North of the Buffalo/Niagara Falls border. For those of you interested in visiting Algonquin Park, their website with all the information you need to book a trip is at algonquinpark.on.ca. I will also give you all the location of the pictures you see in this site so you to can visit them. If any of you would like my advice on where in the park to visit, please feel free to call me. I would be happy to share with you all my hot spots!
Algonquin Park is truly one of Ontario's most beautiful National Parks. In May and June moose come out of the forest to escape the black flies and can be seen from the Hi way at almost every kilometer! The summer hosts many of the migratory birds such as waterfowl, song birds and of course the notorious Loon. This year my wife and I visited the park in August. The picture above is of my dog Briggs who was very anxious to get to the park! The weather was great and the wildlife plentiful. The image to the left is of a morning canoe trip I took before everyone else was awake on Kearney Lake.
As I paddled out onto Kearney Lake I heard the familiar sound of a Loon call. My mission instantly became to find the Loon. Now, the lake was still covered by the morning mist so visibility was limited. In the end the Loon found me! Loons are one of the most curious birds I know. This particular loon was very friendly and very brave. He ventured up to approximately five feet of my canoe! I am not one to pass up opportunity so I shot over 200 pictures of the loon.
Algonquin is also known for its abundance of bird species. This little Chestnut-Sided Warbler was a daily visitor to or camp site. The chestnut-sided Warbler is one of my favorite song birds because of its wonderful colour. People say that the birds song sounds like " very, very, please to meet ya"
Another daily visitor was the Hairy Woodpeckers. Each day they ventured into camp, exploring every tree for a potential meal. One thing that strikes me about both the Hairy Woodpecker and the Downey Woodpecker is the striking pose. Both species have this raised head posture that gives them a very regal look.
For those of you that have been to Algonquin Park you will understand what I mean about natural beauty. For those who have not been to Algonquin and love to camp and explore, Algonquin is a must see
