Pelee Island with ON Spring 2008

 June 27 to July 4, 2008, I ventured out with ON (Ontario Nature) with one of their Volunteer for Nature trips on a week long trip to Pelee Island and surrounds.  I found these photos in a folder on my phone and thought maybe some of


 you out there might enjoy them.  My blog is primarily for my own peace of mind, but I do enjoy knowing that some people appreciate the nature that I have represented here.  It has been fun!


Bob showing us a Blue Ash
Green Darner

Anyways, this was the first time that I have driven so far, and I had a passenger, Mia Miscellaneous! and we actually drove onto the ferry to the Island.  Lots of firsts for me.  The trip was hosted by ON but Bob Bowles joined us and about 10 others for the Pelee Island part.  After staying a few days at Pelee Island, we made a visit to Point Pelee NP and we stayed overnight at a lovely b and b in Leamington.  We also went to Ojibway Prairie in Windsor.  Thank goodness for details in the photos as I couldn't remember in what order the trip was, it was almost 20 years ago!  I live much closer to Pelee in Lake Erie now than I did 20 years ago, (GTA)so it was quite the hike. I hear Bob is still around, and it was fun hanging out with the other folks.  The focus was on Botany and insects, I wish we would have done more birding, but maybe next time!  We did enjoy touring the Pelee Island Winery and all of the touristy things.  We did primitive camping, not something I have done alot of at this point, so sleeping in a tent was not fun, we could hear the Grey foxes at night which was interesting.  The mosquitoes were horrible and we had to wear full bug gear at night.  My brother in law was born and raised on Pelee Island and so in my teen years I stayed at the family cabin with my family, I wish I had be more cognizant of the nature around me then, it was fun in any event.  Enjoy!

ON

The group at the lighthouse
Painted Turtles

Lake Erie Water Snakes

Katydid on the wall of the washroom
Giant Yellow Swallowtail at the marina

                                                               Another Group shot

The jiman coming in to get us.
Mia and I went to Point Pelee NP
The tip at Point Pelee NP

Going through the prairie!

Grey headed coneflower and Whorled Milkweed. 



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