Carl Wright 🇨🇦
@canuckcarl.bsky.social
School crossing guard. Lay pastor. Ultrarunner. Blogger.
A Green Runner.
Board member of the Monarch Ultra 🦋
Advocate for sustainability, biodiversity & active transportation.
Also: hiker, cyclist, gardener, nemophilist, philatelist.
No DM's please 🍁
A Green Runner.
Board member of the Monarch Ultra 🦋
Advocate for sustainability, biodiversity & active transportation.
Also: hiker, cyclist, gardener, nemophilist, philatelist.
No DM's please 🍁
The Great Lakes have gained another 2+% of ice cover over this past week. Now at 2.6%.
December 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The Great Lakes have gained another 2+% of ice cover over this past week. Now at 2.6%.
#StampShareSaturday Canada Scott #789, a 17 cent Queen Elizabeth 2 definitive with a bilingual "Cancer can be beaten" slogan cancel. #philately #stampcollecting
December 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
#StampShareSaturday Canada Scott #789, a 17 cent Queen Elizabeth 2 definitive with a bilingual "Cancer can be beaten" slogan cancel. #philately #stampcollecting
In the forests I only occasionally spot deer. In the winter it reminds me of the presence, and how much they are around. There are a lot of deer tracks.
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
In the forests I only occasionally spot deer. In the winter it reminds me of the presence, and how much they are around. There are a lot of deer tracks.
Amazing list of hikes. In 2017 my daughter and hiked the Hooker Valley Trek. The following day we hiked up to Mueller Hut via the Sealey Tarns. Stayed the night at the hut and hiked down the next day. Picture of me on Hooker Valley. Looks like you had much nicer weather. 😀
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Amazing list of hikes. In 2017 my daughter and hiked the Hooker Valley Trek. The following day we hiked up to Mueller Hut via the Sealey Tarns. Stayed the night at the hut and hiked down the next day. Picture of me on Hooker Valley. Looks like you had much nicer weather. 😀
One of my pastimes is to keep track of the ice coverage on the Great Lakes. It's still early in the season, but nice to ice starting to form already. Colder weather moving in in a few days. Will be interesting to see how much more coverage there will be then.
www.weather.gov/cle/GreatLak...
www.weather.gov/cle/GreatLak...
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
One of my pastimes is to keep track of the ice coverage on the Great Lakes. It's still early in the season, but nice to ice starting to form already. Colder weather moving in in a few days. Will be interesting to see how much more coverage there will be then.
www.weather.gov/cle/GreatLak...
www.weather.gov/cle/GreatLak...
It was so much fun watching her in the parade, Christine. With the big hill you could see her coming from a long way off. Here is a more closeup photo. She is postmaster at Waubaushene.
I'm doing very well, hope the same with yourself. 😊
I'm doing very well, hope the same with yourself. 😊
December 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It was so much fun watching her in the parade, Christine. With the big hill you could see her coming from a long way off. Here is a more closeup photo. She is postmaster at Waubaushene.
I'm doing very well, hope the same with yourself. 😊
I'm doing very well, hope the same with yourself. 😊
My wife coming down the hill dressed as a mailbox at yesterday's Santa Claus parade in Waubaushene. Several children handed her their Santa letters. She is one of Santa's helpers through Canada Post and responds to each letter.
#SantaClausParade #TayTownship #Waubaushene #ChristmasSeason
#SantaClausParade #TayTownship #Waubaushene #ChristmasSeason
December 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
My wife coming down the hill dressed as a mailbox at yesterday's Santa Claus parade in Waubaushene. Several children handed her their Santa letters. She is one of Santa's helpers through Canada Post and responds to each letter.
#SantaClausParade #TayTownship #Waubaushene #ChristmasSeason
#SantaClausParade #TayTownship #Waubaushene #ChristmasSeason
The very first bit of ice is beginning to form on Waubaushene Harbor. On the far tip of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron the water is quite shallow and is usually the 1st to freeze over.
December 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The very first bit of ice is beginning to form on Waubaushene Harbor. On the far tip of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron the water is quite shallow and is usually the 1st to freeze over.
#StampShareSaturday
Canada Centennial issue from 1967.
Scott numbers 454 and 457 tied by a slogan cancel which reads "Speed delivery use apartment numbers".
#philately #stampcollecting #CanadianStamps #stamps
Canada Centennial issue from 1967.
Scott numbers 454 and 457 tied by a slogan cancel which reads "Speed delivery use apartment numbers".
#philately #stampcollecting #CanadianStamps #stamps
November 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#StampShareSaturday
Canada Centennial issue from 1967.
Scott numbers 454 and 457 tied by a slogan cancel which reads "Speed delivery use apartment numbers".
#philately #stampcollecting #CanadianStamps #stamps
Canada Centennial issue from 1967.
Scott numbers 454 and 457 tied by a slogan cancel which reads "Speed delivery use apartment numbers".
#philately #stampcollecting #CanadianStamps #stamps
A weekday mid November morning is such a wonderful to immerse myself in nature in Copeland Forest. So calm and peaceful. #ColdwaterRiver #Nature
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A weekday mid November morning is such a wonderful to immerse myself in nature in Copeland Forest. So calm and peaceful. #ColdwaterRiver #Nature
#StampShareSaturday
This is a 4 cent Canada Queen Elizabeth Cameo issued in 1962-1963. Scott catalogue #404.
Cancelled with the slogan "Christmas Seals Fight Chest Disease".
During the 1954 to 1968 period, the local rate for 1 ounce was 4 cents. The non local domestic rate was 5 cents. #philately
This is a 4 cent Canada Queen Elizabeth Cameo issued in 1962-1963. Scott catalogue #404.
Cancelled with the slogan "Christmas Seals Fight Chest Disease".
During the 1954 to 1968 period, the local rate for 1 ounce was 4 cents. The non local domestic rate was 5 cents. #philately
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#StampShareSaturday
This is a 4 cent Canada Queen Elizabeth Cameo issued in 1962-1963. Scott catalogue #404.
Cancelled with the slogan "Christmas Seals Fight Chest Disease".
During the 1954 to 1968 period, the local rate for 1 ounce was 4 cents. The non local domestic rate was 5 cents. #philately
This is a 4 cent Canada Queen Elizabeth Cameo issued in 1962-1963. Scott catalogue #404.
Cancelled with the slogan "Christmas Seals Fight Chest Disease".
During the 1954 to 1968 period, the local rate for 1 ounce was 4 cents. The non local domestic rate was 5 cents. #philately
I have never seen a Canadian Eskimo Dog before as there is only 300 known purebreds known to exist. The use of the snowmobile nearly spelled the doom of the Canadian Eskimo Dog when it replaced the dog sled. Stamp issued on August 26, 1988 by Canada Post.
dogtime.com/dog-breeds/c...
dogtime.com/dog-breeds/c...
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I have never seen a Canadian Eskimo Dog before as there is only 300 known purebreds known to exist. The use of the snowmobile nearly spelled the doom of the Canadian Eskimo Dog when it replaced the dog sled. Stamp issued on August 26, 1988 by Canada Post.
dogtime.com/dog-breeds/c...
dogtime.com/dog-breeds/c...
Beautiful mushroom on the edge of my pollinator garden.
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Beautiful mushroom on the edge of my pollinator garden.
I just picked up a 2020 Nissan Leaf a week ago which replaced my 2008 Prius. Agree with the article that used prices of EV's are now lower than gas cars and hybrids. Been following prices for sometime.
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I just picked up a 2020 Nissan Leaf a week ago which replaced my 2008 Prius. Agree with the article that used prices of EV's are now lower than gas cars and hybrids. Been following prices for sometime.
Thank you for sharing this, Mark. This is amazing. I take it already as a supplement not knowing it is found in the forest. The bottle didn't show up very well in my photo beside the computer screen.
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Thank you for sharing this, Mark. This is amazing. I take it already as a supplement not knowing it is found in the forest. The bottle didn't show up very well in my photo beside the computer screen.
It's been such a hot, dry summer there was so little in the way of mushrooms. I was so delighted after a good rain a couple of weeks ago to come across this wonderful mushroom or fungus of some sort. No idea what is is.
October 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
It's been such a hot, dry summer there was so little in the way of mushrooms. I was so delighted after a good rain a couple of weeks ago to come across this wonderful mushroom or fungus of some sort. No idea what is is.
One of the plants is my naturally rewilded area in the back of my lot is goldenrod. It flowers when most other flower varieties are finished flowering for the year. So many types of insects use it for a food source. #goldenrod #insects #photography #naturalgarden
September 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
One of the plants is my naturally rewilded area in the back of my lot is goldenrod. It flowers when most other flower varieties are finished flowering for the year. So many types of insects use it for a food source. #goldenrod #insects #photography #naturalgarden
I'm more of a native plant person. But we planted some Rose of Sharon (which is not native) a few years back. It comes from India where my wife was born & lived until she was 9. It needs protection to avoid winterkill. This hot summer it thrived & its nectar attracted loads of bees & hummingbirds.
September 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I'm more of a native plant person. But we planted some Rose of Sharon (which is not native) a few years back. It comes from India where my wife was born & lived until she was 9. It needs protection to avoid winterkill. This hot summer it thrived & its nectar attracted loads of bees & hummingbirds.
I have had one come by several times this past summer. In my 67 years had never seen one before. For the longest time I didn't even know what it was. So amazing. 😀
August 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I have had one come by several times this past summer. In my 67 years had never seen one before. For the longest time I didn't even know what it was. So amazing. 😀
Our world needs humble leaders. Leader humility is a tendency to feel & display a deep regard for the dignity of others. It's recognizing that everyone needs a sense of self worth.
Back at my school crosswalk duties in 2 weeks. Praying my minute or 2 with the children daily will make a difference.
Back at my school crosswalk duties in 2 weeks. Praying my minute or 2 with the children daily will make a difference.
August 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Our world needs humble leaders. Leader humility is a tendency to feel & display a deep regard for the dignity of others. It's recognizing that everyone needs a sense of self worth.
Back at my school crosswalk duties in 2 weeks. Praying my minute or 2 with the children daily will make a difference.
Back at my school crosswalk duties in 2 weeks. Praying my minute or 2 with the children daily will make a difference.
These little dragonfly type insects were in abundance at Tiny Marsh. They were so fast, I could not get a photo with my old 17 year old camera. Every photo was blurry. My hiking friend was able to get this with her much better camera.
#InsectThursday
#Nature
#photography
#Nature
#SimcoeCounty
#InsectThursday
#Nature
#photography
#Nature
#SimcoeCounty
August 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
These little dragonfly type insects were in abundance at Tiny Marsh. They were so fast, I could not get a photo with my old 17 year old camera. Every photo was blurry. My hiking friend was able to get this with her much better camera.
#InsectThursday
#Nature
#photography
#Nature
#SimcoeCounty
#InsectThursday
#Nature
#photography
#Nature
#SimcoeCounty
1/2 Pastor Don was my mentor who encouraged me to go to Bible School & gave me lots of opportunities to preach in his church.
If you sense a true call on a young man’s life in your church to pastoral ministry, let him preach. Provide several opportunities. Give feedback.
If you sense a true call on a young man’s life in your church to pastoral ministry, let him preach. Provide several opportunities. Give feedback.
August 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
1/2 Pastor Don was my mentor who encouraged me to go to Bible School & gave me lots of opportunities to preach in his church.
If you sense a true call on a young man’s life in your church to pastoral ministry, let him preach. Provide several opportunities. Give feedback.
If you sense a true call on a young man’s life in your church to pastoral ministry, let him preach. Provide several opportunities. Give feedback.
For #WaterWednesday this is a photo taken a couple weeks ago of a Trumpeter Swan at Tiny Marsh in Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Canada. Migratory in this region they were almost wiped out by hunters by the late 1800's whose feathers used to adorn hats and used as writing quills. More details in 🧵.
August 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
For #WaterWednesday this is a photo taken a couple weeks ago of a Trumpeter Swan at Tiny Marsh in Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Canada. Migratory in this region they were almost wiped out by hunters by the late 1800's whose feathers used to adorn hats and used as writing quills. More details in 🧵.
Wonderful to have a Black Swallowtail drop by my pollinator garden. Taken with my 17 year old Fuji Finepix point and shoot camera on the macro setting. 📸📸🌼 #Macro #ThisPhotoHour #Nature #NatureHour #InMyGarden #Fuji #butterflies #wildencounter #photohour
August 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Wonderful to have a Black Swallowtail drop by my pollinator garden. Taken with my 17 year old Fuji Finepix point and shoot camera on the macro setting. 📸📸🌼 #Macro #ThisPhotoHour #Nature #NatureHour #InMyGarden #Fuji #butterflies #wildencounter #photohour
My city of Barrie, Ontario has its 1st electric bus. Working out well. Hopefully as diesel buses retire from the fleet they will continue to be replaced with electric. 🚌
August 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
My city of Barrie, Ontario has its 1st electric bus. Working out well. Hopefully as diesel buses retire from the fleet they will continue to be replaced with electric. 🚌