We have a twofer! Red bellied woodpecker on our deck. I love the sparkle in his eye! #BirdOfTheDay #Mealtime #HeadsUp

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadsUp, any bird looking up to the sky. Alternative Is #MealTime A regular visitor to our bird buffet on the upper deck, this pileated woodpecker seems pensive as it checks the weather here on Manitoulin Island. #birds #photography #manitoulinmagic #nature #ECK

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #branched Our beautiful oriole visitor! #BirdsOfBlueSky #manitoulinmagic #nature #photography #birding

A glimpse of the full Hunter's moon rising over Lake Kagawong on Manitoulin Island. #Huntersmoon #fullmoon #manitoulinmagic

T'is I from by teacher days. As a retired teacher ,,, my thoughts go out to teachers in Ontario. Teachers: Full moon on Monday, sugar all week, Hallowe'en on Saturday and a time change on Sunday. May the force be with you! 🎃💕

I picked up at least 3 beautiful autumn leaves today! 🍁 #Autumncolor #Autumncolour #Fallleaves #innerchild #ECK

Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #robins. Robins really appreciate our heated bird bath when the chill is in the air. #BirdsOfBlueSky #ManitoulinIsland #birds #photography

Manitoulin Island barns have a special energy! "KEEP" 32 x 28 acrylic by Frank Danielson. www.perivalegallery.com/frank-daniel... #originalart #contemporaryart #barns #manitoulinmagic

I stole a few moments to savour the warm rich autumn tones glowing in our woods before the wind and rain take their toll and the great fade begins. #forestfriday #eck #photography #manitoulinisland #fallcolour #naturesgifts

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Seasonal, any bird in autumn/fall or current season. The Alt. is #Corvids This is Rascal, a young raven I scooped up into my van as he sat in the middle of the road as a truck approached. After his convalescence, he became a regular visitor. #birds #manitoulinmagic

Falling into the golden spell of Autumn here on Manitoulin Island. #fallcolour #Canada #manitoulinmagic #photography #EastCoastKin #nature

Love the colour. United we stand! #Shroomscrolling #shrooms #mushroommonday #manitoulinmagic #photography #fungi #fungifriends #nature

We left Manitoulin Island for the day and enjoyed a lovely drive today through the La Cloche mountains with beautiful autumnal landscape views. #autumncolours #fallcolours #Canada #photography

Shaggy bark and shaggy mushrooms on Manitoulin Island. #ShroomScrolling 🍄‍🟫 #nature #manitoulinmagic #mushrooms #FungiFriends 🍄

The woods have a golden glow as Fall colour abounds on Manitoulin Island. #forestfriday #photography #nature #manitoulinmagic

A gathering of sandhill cranes on Manitoulin Island nearing flight departure time. We have watched lots of test flights, field dancing and heard the accompanying orchestral sounds. Great Fall entertainment! #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature #manitoulinmagic

Beautiful Bridal Veil Falls on Manitoulin Island is particularly lovely in the Fall. #fallcolours #waterfalls #WaterfallWednesday #manitoulinmagic

Blazing colour continues now on Manitoulin Island - the world's largest freshwater island in the world..... and it's in Canada! #ColourADay #RedWed #manitoulinmagic

This photo was taken 2 years ago today. So thankful for the many joys our golden doodle girls have brought into our lives and for the endless beauty surrounding us on Manitoulin Island. Heidi, on the right, passed at 16 last fall. We miss her so! #DogsofBlueSky #manitoulinmagic #dogs #fallcolours

This flirty birdie on Manitoulin Island approves of our newly filled feeder. It gave my phone a peck and then sported this sassy look! #BirdOfTheDay #Brown #closeup

Happy Thanksgiving from Manitoulin Island! 💕 Here are fresh apples from our trees, grapes from our arbour and pumpkin pie from Grandma's recipe book! Bon appétit! #gratitude #HappyThanksgiving #manitoulinmagic #manitoulinisland

Happy #Canadian Thanksgiving! ❤️ As I navigate Day 5 post total knee replacement surgery, Mother Nature offers the most beautiful medicine of Manitoulin magic for the soul. Like a huge hug! Wishing everyone countless reasons to be grateful. #gratitude #HappyThanksgiving #EastCoastKin #photography

Sandhill cranes on Manitoulin Island preparing for migration soon. #BirdoftheDay #Eating #EastCoastKin #birds #nature

Pileated woodpecker checking out our newly hung bird feeders on Manitoulin Island. #Birds #BOTD #Black&Red #nature #photography

Rainy day autumn colours on Manitoulin Island. I love photographing in the rain ... true colours intensify. #photography #manitoulinmagic #fall #autumn

In Canada today, September 30th is a day of reflection to honour residential school survivors, remembering the children who did not return home. #intergenerationaltrauma #indigenous #Canada #EveryChildMatters

The salmon run is happening on Manitoulin Island. With it come visitors on alert. #birdoftheday #baldeagle #birds #photography #manitoulinmagic #nature

What are the chances that all 3 monarch butterflies would line up in the same position in my garden? #BlueSkyArtShow #nature #Photography #Flowers #Bloomscrolling #Stunday

A beautiful pumpkin harvest greets us this morning on Manitoulin Island. Such lovely weather we are enjoying! #fallharvest #pumpkins #autumnvibes #manitoulinmagic

Tah Dah!! Memories ... 2 years ago in Bergen, Norway. #travel #norway #shockvalue