This afternoon would be calm and 20C, so it was hard not to go for a paddle in my canoe. So, after lunch, I headed to Fitzroy Harbour to check out the turtles in the channel to the Snye Creek. The Snye Creek goes between the Mississippi River and the Ottawa River, near the Fitzroy wharf. As you leave the Fitzroy wharf, head right (SW) following the shore, and you'll soon enter the Snye channel. As you go around the 180-degree bend, check the rocky shoreline on your right -- more than likely, there will be some turtles on the rocks, assuming it's a hot sunny day. Don't get too close and stay very calm. The turtle species that I have observed around Fitzroy Harbour are Northern Map Turtles, common in the Ottawa River.
Today was a warm day, so the turtles were sunbathing in the hot sun!
 | | Northern Map Turtles |
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 | | Northern Map Turtles |
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After just a few shots, my camera battery died!! So, it was time to move on and leave the turtles in peace. The rest of my paddle was a leisurely tour of the river's overflow at Chat Falls dam and then circumnavigating Kedey's Island. I did a stop on the eastern tip of Alexandra Island for a snack and bio break. While there, I used my binoculars to observe a pair of Osprey perched on their nest (atop a hydro tower). Then, I took a peek in the mouth of the Carp River before heading back to my starting point at the Fitzroy wharf. Same as last year, a couple of people were fishing at the Carp River's mouth - parts of Fitzroy Provincial Park.
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| Peterborough Huron Cruiser (Chat Falls Dam in the background) |
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