Thanksgiving weekend randoms

This first picture is a view of a flooded cranberry field which is being harvested at Johnston's Cranberry Marsh. Next is a view of the water taken from the grounds of WayPointe Mental health centre at Penetanguishene, who knew Canadians provide prisoners with such beautiful views? While we were trespassing on the grounds of this gorgeous park taking pics of the boats on the bay, we were approached by security who were quite forceful in their demands that we are not allowed to take pictures on the grounds. I offered to show him that I was shooting the bay and not the hospital/prison but he was happiest when I said we were just about to leave anyway. a second security car approached us seconds later to ensure that we really were going.
The next photo is a family of Whistling Swans which are being reintroduced to this marshy area near Midland. They have a wonderful trail system nearby and we enjoyed a short hike along a shaded part of the Tay shore trail where we saw lots of people enjoying the day on their bikes.

Next photo is back at the cranberry marsh. We noticed lots of tadpoles and water bugs in the flood waters of the fields but these little minnows were swimming in one of the irrigation ditches. Obviously a healthy water system with all this wildlife.

Finally the picture of the heron that Deb noticed sitting out in the marsh while we were hiking on the Tay shore trail. We also enjoyed hiking in the Wye Marsh but decided that is a return to spot since it was quite wet on the trails and a very hot day so we didn't get as far as we would have if the day had been a little cooler. We were so hot and focused on trying to keep our feet reasonably dry that we didn't even take any pictures. Right beside the parking area was a native village St Marie among the Hurons. It probably would have been interesting to visit but again the day was so very hot that we chose not to bother trying since we would not have liked the heat while trying to watch the actors and checking out the buildings and displays. There was also a seemingly very popular shrine across the street. A huge church high up on a hill with lots of traffic paying to go in and see it. Midland is a busy tourist place with lots to see and do. It is also where we spent Sunday night at the Best Western.