Here we are —- mid January already —- and no doubt many of us are looking forward to Springtime and a little bit warmer weather. I was thinking about the poor ol’ Moose that live here in Northern Ontario.  Winter must be a pretty tough time for them.  Cold, less to eat, less mobile because of the snow, and maybe poor ice conditions.  And when the  ice is good, it’s tougher for them to find something to drink. Moose may not be able to see all that great, but they sure have the ability to smell things.  I remember one time while moose hunting with my Dad and he said,…

Well, here we are now into January.  Most of us are probably still hanging on to our New Year’s resolutions, still saying good by to 2018, and wishing a merry hello to 2019. So, why do we do this in January? Well, maybe the Greeks have the answer, and it’s one of their gods ….. Janus. According to www.crystalinks.com, it might be because of the ancient Greek belief in Janus. “In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, doors, doorways, endings and time. He is usually a two-faced god since he looks to the future and the past. The Romans…

Now that we are into January, and the days are getting brighter and longer, I hope all our WNATV Club members take care of their eyes while outdoors in the snowy conditions. What is Snow Blindness?  The folks at ThoughtCo say…. “Snow blindness, or photokeratitis, is a painful eye condition caused by too much exposure to the sun’s UV rays. Those most at risk for snow blindness are those traveling outside in snowy terrain, across a snowfield or in a high-altitude winter environment, without proper eye protection.” And I suppose you are wondering about what the symptoms might be? Well.. “Symptoms of snow blindness may include increased tearing or watering…