Thunder Bay

Taking a look at the wild side of northwestern Ontario

Trail cameras provide a unique view of wild life in northwestern Ontario.

Outdoor columnist, Gord Ellis, provides a primer on trail cameras

A black bear captured on trail camera near a corn field. (Gord Ellis/CBC)

It's not uncommon to see deer wandering through an urban setting such as Thunder Bay or Kenora, perhaps you'll even spot the occasional black bear.

It's clear wild life is abundant in northwestern Ontario, but there is more out there than you might imagine.

Gord Ellis spoke with CBC Superior Morning host, Lisa Laco, about trail cameras and the images he's captured.

Listen to their conversation.
On the Outdoor column, Gord Ellis provides a primer on trail cameras.
A lone wolf captured on a trail camera near Thunder Bay (Gord Ellis/CBC)
A sow and her two bear cubs in an alfalfa field near Thunder Bay (Gord Ellis/CBC)
A pair of white tail deer, a doe and a buck, in a field near Thunder Bay (Gord Ellis/CBC)