River otters may be found in reasonably clear lakes and rivers that provide a plentiful supply of fish and other food
I was sitting on our family’s cottage dock a few weeks ago, drinking coffee and tending a line in hopes of fish for breakfast. I spotted an otter at the end of the bay, fishing for its own morning meal. I watched as it disappeared underwater for two minutes or more at a time. Eventually, […] Read moreTag Archives Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation
Conservation efforts take to the air
Glacier FarmMedia – Back in 2007, I was fishing at my favourite wild rice lake in the Whiteshell when I spotted some big, white birds in the distance. I didn’t think much of it at first; I assumed they were pelicans. As I got closer, it became obvious that the size and shape were wrong. […] Read more
Living with beavers a mixed blessing
It’s hard to know where to begin when telling the story of beavers. One starting point is purely ecological, looking at their singular adaptations and resulting impact on their local environment. Another has more to do with humans and the evolution of Canada itself, which is appropriate for an animal that has become our national […] Read more
