Raptors: Autumn soars above our shore
It may come as a surprise to some readers of Northern Wilds that the North Shore of Lake Superior is one of the best places...
Michael Furtman
A thorn in our side
Dealing with the invasive buckthorn plant What’s loved by birds and hated by foresters? Buckthorn, specifically the non-native common and glossy species (we do have...
Birds of March
March is one of those in-between months. Some years, March is still winter. Other years, it’s our first breath of spring. In all years, it’s...
Water Birds by Canoe
The Canadian Shield lakes of the Northern Wilds region are often rich in aquatic species, but seeing terrestrial wildlife, because of the dense forests, is...
Finding a Piece of Paradise
It had been a busy day. There was the morning’s cabin closing, with plenty of opportunity to practice our signatures on the numerous purchase documents. There...
Canoe Country Classics
Even on the lee shore where the portage ended, waves slapped steadily against the side of the hull as the loaded canoe floated parallel to...
A Tale of Two Tails
Bringing a puppy into the home of an older dog Bella was not the least bit amused. At first quite happy to again see her...
The Gifts of Canoes
Adventure begins where control ends. It begins with that delicious moment when you push off from your starting point in a loaded canoe. Behind you...