Owen's Hiking And Adventures

03/15/2025

JUST LISTEN! Not to me... but these sounds! Hence, why the Wild Wetlands Tour is arguably my favourite tour to run every spring. Book now! We're going out tomorrow, and there is still availability :)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVMy1QDCKY

Western chorus frogs, spring peepers, leopard frogs, wood frogs, Canadian geese, and ravens can take the credit for this beautiful sound recording I got out ...

03/15/2025

From yesterday- my mom and I FINALLY explored the trails, and they did not disappoint! The early spring bird life was electric- white-breasted nuthatches, black capped chickadees, cardinals, Canadian geese, countless birds of prey and a fury of chipmunks made our muddy hike incredibly enjoyable!

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03/15/2025

I still have availability for just $20 per person (March Break deal) for a guided tour into what most of Niagara Region once looked like! Message me anytime before noon tomorrow, and I will get you in!!!
Otherwise, feel free to reach out and book your own tour 🥾🌊🐸🌳 rubber boots REQUIRED for this treat of a tour!

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03/12/2025

MARCH BREAK DEAL! 🥾 all tours are family friendly! PS: The wetlands tour requires rubber boots! MESSAGE ME, and I will send you payment, parking and packing instructions!!! This is an excellent time of year for high flow waterfalls and the first signs of spring! 📸🍀

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03/12/2025

“WILD WETLANDS TOUR” 💦🐸🥾 PEAKS from NOW until mid-May. Want to see through a portal in regards to what most of the world famous Niagara Peninsula once looked like? This is IT- as we see amphibians, birds, reptiles and insects take advantage of these temporary water wonder worlds for breeding and feeding purposes!
Boom for “MARCH BREAK” or anytime this spring!
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03/02/2025

From yesterday ❄️📸🦌 winter tours are excellent for easily viewing wildlife nor ally hiding amidst all the vegetation. The ice formations of the Niagara Gorge are also top notch right now! Let’s see it all like this before the season starts to change!

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03/02/2025

Rest In Peace, Belfour 🥺🦎 at an astonishing 21 years of age, Belfour (named after the goalie Ed Belfour 🇨🇦) passed away today. He was the longest living pet I have ever had. Insane to reflect how Belfour has been a part of my life since childhood- he has seen, heard and experienced it all with me. My fondest memory of Belfour was him being passed around like a… you know… at a university party, and everyone just absolutely loved him.
The photo was taken today- resting his head on the teeth moulds required for hockey mouth guards back in the day. My dad’s teeth and mine added a cool “prehistoric” vibe to his habitat. He crawled over the teeth moulds thousands of times in his life. At some point this morning, he crawled over them one last time.
What a legend. Love you, you big dinosaur 🦖❤️

02/24/2025

This is the YEAR ❄️🤘 DO NOT pass up on a professionally guided winter hiking opportunity in Niagara!!! You think this winter is chill!? 🥶 well, you should meet your guide! 😎 You will NOT be disappointed with the quiet trails, frozen waterfalls, animal tracks, and epic long distance views! Plus- no bugs or heat!
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02/13/2025

From yesterday’s winter hiking tour! ❄️🤘We touched trees that soldiers once stepped over in the war of 1812. We investigated coyote tracks, disappearing streams, and played with bladdernut (you’ll have to ask about that one 😏😂)
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# brucetrail

02/11/2025

TOMORROW: $25 / person, joinable guided winter hike across the top of the incredible Niagara Escarpment in Niagara On The Lake with me! I still have spots remaining! We visit some of the largest and oldest trees in the region, enjoy clear cliff-top views, learn lots and see what winter is best for 🤘❄️
1 hour
Rated as “Easy”
3 pm start
MESSAGE ME FOR DETAILS!

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02/07/2025

The recent snow and ice combo has made Niagara’s trails look and feel OTHERWORLDLY ❄️
Winter is an excellent time to hike with me- quiet trails, stunning snow and ice formations, wildlife footprint tracking, and tranquil stillness!
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01/29/2025

WHY HIKE IN WINTER!? ❄️ from today; frozen waterfalls and other water features are at their absolute best right now, given the fact that Canada’s “banana belt”, our sweet Niagara Region, has been through a recent deep freeze… creating scenery like this that I took photos of today. Winter is also excellent for: cleaner fresh air, spotting mammals and birds from afar, print tracking and peacefulness on our trails. On this winter ice hike, we pas over Niagara’s healthiest creek and discuss the remarkably rare brook trout that still survive here.
Why not book an exciting and memorable winter ice hike experience!? Please contact me while these conditions still persist :)
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ingofkings , thanks for your company on this adventure!

01/28/2025

My Google E(art)h exploration, continued!
1) These island offshore of South Korea had all of these odd vertical lines out in the water, so neatly organized. It’s actually not odd at all- those are manmade frames for aquaculture (such as growing edible seaweed) and fish holding facilities.
2) A river in mainland South Korea empties into the sea, carrying hundreds of tons of sediment which when seen from above showcase undulating, strange wavy deposition patterns.
3) We’ve got a defecating dog amidst so many vivid colours, typical of the buildings in their tiny village on an island called Swaraj Dweep in the Indian Ocean.
4) and 5) are located kitty corner to one another in Memphis, Tennessee- depicting a currently challenged neighbourhood while artfully reminding us of a challenging past.

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01/14/2025

The recent cold snap in Canada’s “banana belt” has left us with stunning ice sculptures and epic vibes at the world famous Niagara Falls, which attracts MILLIONS of people every year. Yet, I think we saw 10 people total on this evening. The world’s mightiest waterfall cascades in peace when the off season hits, but it rewards those who venture to it with a unique and powerful icy experience. I can’t wait to do guided tours here this 2025 with a BRAND NEW, one of a kind nature-themed Niagara Falls tour. You won’t get it anywhere else. More to come within the next two weeks.

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01/03/2025

Last night when I emerged out of the tree line, I was greeted with a cold yet beautiful night time vista featuring a sweet slice of the moon. I was following deer trails in Shorthills Provincial Park! Whenever I follow deer trails, I’m always astonished at how much thorns those animals effortlessly walk through. Speaking of sharpness, scroll right and look at the MASSIVE and alarming thorns on the honey locust tree. These obnoxiously large spikes evolved to protect the tree from being head rammed by large Pleistocene era megafauna (massive extinct animals, like the mastodon) from destroying the tree and its seeds prematurely. Shorthills Provincial Park has so much to offer- let’s go!!!
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12/10/2024

CHRISTMAS IDEAS- hiking with wine and biologist 🍷🤓, canoeing with a loved one ❤️🛶, chasing waterfalls with your friends 🌊🧍🏽‍♂️🧍‍♀️, backyard survival skills fun 🏕️🎉, and so much more!!!
Simply send me a message or comment below, and I will gladly get a gift certificate set up for you. I want to make your shopping easier and your loved ones smile with an adventure they will never forget!
Plus, when you support local, everyone in the community wins!
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11/19/2024

I’m particularly pleased with the first photo: modern day symbology / a message? 🤨😅🏙️ anyhow, Niagara Falls is AWESOME to photograph due to its multiple layers of foreground and background. With a nice zoom lens, you can really paint some interesting contrasts! People looking like ants… massive Vs small… old Vs new… so fun to shoot my own “backyard” from a different perspective!

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