December Walk in North Lambton

Our plans to walk at Pinery Provincial Park were thwarted when the park was closed for a week earlier this month. We made a detour to the Ipperwash area and began our walk at the Dunes and Swales nature trail. The trail system and lands are managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to promote biodiversity.

Evergreen plantation.

Boardwalks were ice covered and just barely kept us above the high water level.

Clues to animal life in the forest was evident with the discovery of raccoon tracks, and other critters.

Towering Tulip trees.

Looking up at some fungus attached to a dangling branch.

We walked a loop along the road and back along the beach. Lots of bird tracks could be found, most likely from American Crows.

Two parallel rows of posts prevent cars from driving down the beach. Cars can drive up to the water's edge at this point as the area is designated as a spot to launch a boat.