Category: animals

A Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 1

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Although I am lucky enough to have several places in or near the city where I can roam freely and take photos, I always love to go a bit further away where I can completely immerse myself in nature. I also get to see more variety and sizes of wildlife when I head up to… Continue reading A Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 1

A Morning Walk at Oak Hammock Marsh – part 1

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Over the last several months, I have developed a habit of walking every single morning and I always take my camera with me. I look for any wildlife or scenery to photograph and I walk a few miles. I enjoy sharing my photos with friends and family both on my own facebook page and on… Continue reading A Morning Walk at Oak Hammock Marsh – part 1

Sturgeon Creek and Assiniboine Park

Posted in Activities, animals, Assiniboine Park, Assiniboine River, birds, canada, critters, flight, Flowers, gardens, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, swallows, trees, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

This morning I decided to make a return trip to Sturgeon Creek. I could hear lots of birds singing, but was unable to get any photos of any of them – other than some swallows who I am guessing are Bank Swallows that nest along the bank. The photos of the swallows are not great,… Continue reading Sturgeon Creek and Assiniboine Park

A Couple of Walks in Assiniboine Park

Posted in Activities, animals, Assiniboine Park, birds, canada, critters, duck, Flowers, gardens, goose, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

A few days ago, I went to Assiniboine Park for a mid morning walk and this morning I made a return trip for an early morning walk. There wasn’t a huge difference in what I saw on the walks, but there were a lot less people around for the early one. There was also a… Continue reading A Couple of Walks in Assiniboine Park

Bunn’s Creek and Sturgeon Creek Walks

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I thought that when I actually got a photo of one of the Cardinals that live around and near Bunn’s Creek, I would be satisfied – but I would really like better photos. So, I headed back there again a few days ago for another try. My first sighting that morning was upsetting. I found… Continue reading Bunn’s Creek and Sturgeon Creek Walks

A Stroll around Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, bison, canada, cormorant, critters, dove, duck, ducks, eagle, Eagle, Fort Whyte Alive, geese, goose, Gull, life, Manitoba, Merganser, Nature, pelican, pictures, spring, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Spring means baby critters and a walk around Fort Whyte Alive seemed to be a good idea. Although I heard there were some Goslings there, I was unable to find them (this time). I did find critters and some large babies though. We are having beautiful weather now and I will be outside as much… Continue reading A Stroll around Fort Whyte Alive

Day 2 – part 4 at RMNP

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Now it was time to head back north towards and then past Moon Lake. Around this time the critters often start to move. I had to stop in at Moon Lake to see if any water had opened up there yet and since I have seen both Bears and Moose in and around the parking… Continue reading Day 2 – part 4 at RMNP

Day 2 at Riding Mountain National Park

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, canada, critters, flight, life, Manitoba, Moon, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, spring, sunrise, trees, walking, Wildlife

I had decided I wasn’t going to set an alarm to get up and get out for the sunrises this trip – but amazingly enough, I work up early anyway. So – I headed out while it was still dark. I was greeted by the beautiful moon as soon as I went outside. It was… Continue reading Day 2 at Riding Mountain National Park

Back to RMNP – part 5

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On my way towards the Bison enclosure I found – not 1, but 2 Coyotes. The first one was very shy and my only photo of him or her was behind the bushes. The second one ha no problem posing for photos. I took several, but will only show a couple of them. They were… Continue reading Back to RMNP – part 5

Finally – Back to RMNP – part 4

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, canada, critters, ducks, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, travel, trees, walking, Wildlife

It was now mid-afternoon, so some of the critters might start moving before too long. I had not yet driven one of my favourite roads – #19, so that is where I started off. First stop was Lake Katherine, but all I could find there were a pair of Buffleheads – so I took their… Continue reading Finally – Back to RMNP – part 4