Ontario’s Far North

These photos are from my ongoing Master’s research in Ontario’s Far North. I work with Trent University and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource’s Far North Biodiversity Project.

Black spruce reflected in pond at sunset in the Heart of the Boreal forest.

Aerial photo of boreal forest and stream in Ontario's Far North

black spruce wetland in Ontario's Far North

Sulpher butterfly specimen

Kevin Downing with a garter snake

Pitcher plant and labrador tea growing on sphagnum in the Far North of Ontario

Remote and unplugged office in the wilderness of Ontario.

Measurig PH in a pond in the Heart of the Boreal

Far North Biodiversity Project specimens

Tim Irvin takes a compass bearing while doing field research in Ontario's Far North.

A woodland caribou trail weaves trough a bog in Ontario's Far north

Labelling a dragonfly specimen.

black spruce reflected in a pond in the boreal forest

swabbing a wood frog for signs of disease

Tadpole specimen in a jar

Biologist Kevin Downing condicting aquatic net surveys in northern Ontario

Far North sunset and lily pads

Office tent with solar powered electrified bear fence perimeter

Camera trip image of moose and calf

Field Research equipment including Spot, gps and compass and mosquito coils

Woodland caribou trail snaking through sphagnum and black spruce the Far North.

Unloading camp gear from a helicopter in Ontario's Far north muskeg

Black spruce reflected in a pond with lily pads at sunset.

Black bear and cubs

Aerial view of sparse forest of black spruce and tamarack.

Sunset reflection in a pond in the boreal forest in Ontario's Far North.