I wanted to start off 2026 on a positive note. My first January 1st paddle! As many know I also released a new video, "Missouri River West", and am very pleased that many people enjoyed it. I know my animations were a little quirky, but hey, most of them were done in 2019. No AI then !!! Thanks for the encouragement. I wish everyone a fantastic 2026, let's bring hope and joy to everyone this year!

I am currently working on a travel video, one which is sure to confuse many of my faithful viewers. It involves mostly two time periods: from 1804 to1806, and from 2018 to 2019. You may notice I look a little younger! In December 2019 I started editing a video that I had been shooting for several months, which involved travelling over 2500 miles (4000 kms) with the intent on doing a story that linked modern boondocking to the early explorers. Unfortunately I ran into many pro

Although the November winds have blown off most of the leaves off the trees, there are still rays of dazzling hues in the New Brunswick forests. I had actually hoped to provide a stunning photo of comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), however my attempts were extremely disappointing due to a glitch in the tracking. Win some, lose some! I expect many will be wondering when my next video will be released. I have been filming, however the results so far are generally uninspired, boring and

It was September 26th 2016 that I released my first video on YouTube. Nine years later to the day I'm still here, although my presence...

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More of a cute face than a Scarface, but still you wouldn't want to mess around with this guy! I encountered this porcupine while...

I realized I had not written a blog since winter, so it's time for one! My Algonquin trip was the first time I'd camped since a Maine...

There was a gorgeous solar spike at the cabin last night just after the sun went down. These typically happen when there are lots of ice...

After a truly heroic response from my viewers to help my friend Pete fight his battle against cancer, I had to devise a way to pick...

I have uploaded a video to help a dear friend of mine win his fight with Stage 4 prostate cancer. From his gofundme page: UPDATE January...

While in Birmingham England, I had a chance to have a pint with the one and only David Johns of "Cruising the Cut", the brilliant YouTube...

Although I started out on the European mainland, I will soon be hopping the Channel and touching down on the big island. I will start...

Even as a kid I've always loved looking at the stars on crisp clear nights. The sparkle of distant worlds fills the mind with awe and...

There was no easy way to say goodbye. I have removed the Sept 29th live video as was giving all the wrong messages, and did not fit well...

After spotting a very chubby doe a couple of weeks ago, I saw a very skinny one staring at a spot not far from the cabin. This is what I...

One thing I've been wanting to do was feature unique videos without having to deal with the quirks of YouTube. I am now offering videos...

Upon my return to New Brunswick after a winter down south, I have been a little overwhelmed with all the tasks at hand. Since viewership...

The title pays homage to a song by the brilliant Billie Holiday. As for the photo, there's nothing very artistic about this shot, just me...

If you're wondering where this week's video is, well it's blowing in the wind. Two vicious wind storms, a week apart, have caused...