Fall hike amongst yellow leaves

It was an enchanted afternoon when we took Anya on a hike up Sheep Rock. Gaetan carried her in the toddler-backpack, while I was rushing ahead so I could take photos looking back at them. When we reached the top of the hill after about 30 minutes, we had a little picnic and then walked back down to our boat.

Hike up Sheep Rock, 12.9.2014

Hike up Sheep Rock, 12.9.2014

Harvesting days

While the trees are changing colors and the night-frost has made its way back to Poppy Creek, we have been harvesting our gardens.

Anya pulling out carrots, 5.9.2014

River and mouth of Poppy Creek, 4.9.2014

Anya with carrots, 10.9.2014

Yellow birches, 10.9.2014

Frisbee

Much of Anya's time is spent playing. Here is the evidence of Anya's new passion: playing frisbee!

11.8.2014

Child in the Wild's fourth berry season!

Anya's fourth berry season just started. She is now collecting her own berries to eat, and even some that we make juice from!

Anya's fourth berry season, 9.8.2014

Summer in full swing

We are finally measuring temperatures in the 30's. Aside from our household chores, Anya and I are busy with the gardens and with the organization of our storage area which will be developed into two bedrooms. In the afternoons, Anya gets to play in her pool and when it is too cold for that, she takes me to the river, where she plays in the sand. Summer is so much fun! 

Wilderness picnic

Anya loves picnics. At her urging, we eat many of our snacks outside. Yesterday we went on a short hike along the river and into the forest where the mosquitoes were strangely contained. We all enjoyed an apple, cracker and fruit-gummy picnic on the beach afterwards.

Sitting down for an apple picnic, 3.6.2014

Goldeneye duck carving

The Common Goldeneye duck calls the Yukon Territory its home, at least during the summer. Gaetan carved one and it looks so real, I had a very hard time seeing it go.

More information about this particular duck can be found at:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/common_goldeneye/id

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/buce_clan_AllAm_map.gif

Common Goldeneye duck carving (by Gaetan Beaudet), May 2014

Common Goldeneye duck carving (by Gaetan Beaudet), May 2014