Owen's Hiking And Adventures

04/22/2025

From last week: exploring one of western New York’s MANY hidden natural gems! I was obliged to cross the border to write a state certification biology test- so I figured, why not hike in the geologically impressive and ultra scenic Zoar Valley with .ingofkings before coming back to 🇨🇦!?

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We have environments like what you see here right in our own backyard- book a tour with me any time to come and see for yourself!!!

04/16/2025

“Yeah, they’re loud today” 🐸🌎🤘from last weekend! I recommend the WILD WETLANDS TOUR or WILD WATERFALLS TOUR at this time of year! You contact me with your preferred dates, and we go from there!

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04/16/2025

From last weekend- an EXCEPTIONAL turnout worth explaining- let me explain: host an annual “BioBlitz” event where community members can show up for free to engage in citizen science and learning with experts. I was honoured to provide my professional services (for I believe the 6th year in a row!?) for Niagara College’s goal of citizen engagement and ecological empowerment. I loved the diversity of ages and backgrounds on this tour, makes me smile and feel hopeful for the future 🌎🤘🐸🥾

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04/11/2025

From last week: Come out this weekend or ANY time of your choice to hear the frogs and birds calling in Niagara’s most pristine wetland ecosystems! A photographer’s dream and a curious explorer’s ticket to amazingness! 🥾🐸🌎 get the rubber boots and LET’S GO!!!

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04/08/2025

From last week’s tour: salamanders are the ultimate “carpet crawlers” of Niagara’s forest ecosystems. With breeding season and spring conditions in place, this is one of the BEST times of the year to come out with me and get acquainted with our local amphibians. Let’s check out a massive waterfall while we are at it?!

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04/03/2025

Last night’s flood in St. Davids, .on.the.lake 😳🤯🌊 the last decade of paving over the bowl-shaped valley combined with increasingly frequent and severe precipitation events are making this an annual event it seems- this NEVER used to happen growing up here! Both fascinating and concerning all at once.

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04/02/2025

From this morning’s 6:50 AM private corporate tour- guests from Canada, Singapore, USA and beyond converged for an event to watch a stunning bald eagle 🦅 fly over the creek where rainbow trout were spawning! We witnessed a stunning sunrise in the woods and visited what might be Niagara’s largest beaver lodge ✅🥾🦫 - all within 45 minutes. I love meeting others from around the world and seeing the hard work of business people wind down and connect in nature 😌🌎

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03/20/2025

JOINABLE HIKE TOUR: Sunday, Mar 23rd @ 2:00 PM, Shorthills Provincial Park 🌎🥾🦉🐸 or, book your own time and tour!
Contact me if interested- just send a message or make a comment! This 2 hour hike features a high flow spring waterfall, breeding amphibians, plants showing signs of spring, and ancient soils along the trails- $30 per person tour awaits for this family-friendly hike!!!

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03/18/2025

Tomorrow will be my first INTERNATIONAL 🇺🇸 speaking gig in the state of New York! Keep politics out of this- all I see is nature enthusiasts and good people who want to discuss and virtually explore the INCREDIBLE wonders of Niagara Peninsula 🇨🇦 in one of my favourite presentations, “Hidden Corners: NIAGARA”

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03/16/2025

From today’s tour 🥾🐸🍀🌊 we visited what most of Niagara once looked like 🌎 the two youngsters were there for the following: FIRST salamander of 2025. FIRST spring peeper (frog) and western chorus frog calls of 2025. What an awesome outing- all of my tours are excellent at this time of year as we watch / listen to the world wake up!!!
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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!

BOOK your Niagara tour / talk with me:
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My YouTube channel AND Hidden Corners nature documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvL2fsztBV-fRcVHDY8c56A

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! 📸🍀

BOOK your Niagara tour / talk with me:
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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!

BOOK your Niagara tour / talk with me:
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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!
BOOK your Niagara tour / talk with me:
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My YouTube channel AND Hidden Corners nature documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvL2fsztBV-fRcVHDY8c56A