Category: cormorant

Birds, Birds – Everywhere

Posted in Activities, birds, cormorant, duck, Eagle, Geese, heron, teal4 Comments

I started my morning at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve and after wandering around there taking photos, I stopped at the Sardis Park/Pond on the way home. All the photos are in in one gallery and can be viewed individually (in larger size) if you click on one and scroll through them.

Lots to See at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Posted in Activities, American Wigeon, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, cormorant, duck, Eagle, geese, heron, life, Merganser, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, trees, walking

After spending most of my life in Winnipeg (commonly called Winterpeg), the amazing weather in British Columbia is such a bonus. I wandered around at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve a couple of days ago and was thrilled to see that the Great Blue Herons have picked their nests and their mates. I don’t… Continue reading Lots to See at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

A Brisk Walk on a Chilly Day

Posted in birds, British Columbia, canada, chickadee, Chilliwack, cormorant, duck, Eagle, flight, Great Blue Heron Nature Reserv, hummingbird, ice, life, Nature, pictures, Towhee, tree, walking, weather, Wildlife4 Comments

This is my 2nd winter in Chilliwack after my move from Winnipeg, Manitoba (sometimes called Winterpeg, Man Its cold. It was quite mild here last winter (my first B.C. winter), but I think some of the Manitoba weather has now found me. I can’t complain too much, since there is no snow on the ground and… Continue reading A Brisk Walk on a Chilly Day

Sucia Island Picnic Cruise

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, cormorant, critters, flight, Gull, heron, life, mountains, Nature, Sea Lions, Sea Lions, Seal, Seals, USA, walking, weather, whales, Wildlife, wilidlife4 Comments

It has been just over a year since I packed my belongings and headed west to British Columbia. I have settled in at Chilliwack and am loving every minute. There is so much that is available to seniors – some is completely free and others have fees involved (but not high fees – just enough… Continue reading Sucia Island Picnic Cruise

Walking in the Rain at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, cormorant, duck, Eagle, Geese, Hawk, heron, life, Nature, pictures, robin, sparrow, trees, Vedder River, walking, weather1 Comment

I knew that the path that went by the Heron nesting area would be closed, but decided to go over there and see if I could see any birds on the nests yet. I have a good zoom on my camera and was sure I’d be able to zoom in enough to see. It turns… Continue reading Walking in the Rain at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Walking on a Cloudy (but warm) morning

Posted in Activities, birds, blackbird, Chilliwack, cormorant, crow, duck, Eagle, life, Merganser, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, Swan, Towhee, walking, Wildlife

After living in Winnipeg (where I was born – many years ago) I am happy that I moved to B.C last year. Many of the winter days in Winnipeg are sunny – which is great for photographs. The main problem with that is that it is also bitterly cold and often with with nasty winds.… Continue reading Walking on a Cloudy (but warm) morning

Prince of Whales Boat Tour

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, canada, cormorant, critters, Gull, Seal, whales2 Comments

About 3 or 4 years ago, my daughter and I were booked on a Whale watching tour, but due to weather conditions and the need for me to get back home before snow fell in the mountains, we had to cancel. It had already been cancelled once by the company due to the weather. Now… Continue reading Prince of Whales Boat Tour

A Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, blackbird, canada, cormorant, critters, duck, flycatcher, Fort Whyte Alive, goldfinch, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, robin, Squirrel, trees, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

The last time I went to Fort Whyte Alive, I was prepared for wet & muddy paths and I wore my pair of rubber boots. The boots came in very handy as I waded through water & mud in a few spots. Today, I decided that it hadn’t rained in a few days and the… Continue reading A Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Finally – Back to Riding Mountain National Park

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, canada, cormorant, critters, deer, duck, flight, ice, life, Manitoba, Moose, Nature, osprey, pelican, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, snow, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Spring was so slow to arrive this year and there are spots where snow still exists (just days before June). I’ve been wanting to get to RMNP for ages. Last year I was there in April, but this year the roads have been under water or washed out in many places. The park had even… Continue reading Finally – Back to Riding Mountain National Park

Starting the Day off with a Drive to Lockport

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, cormorant, duck, flight, Gull, life, lockport, Manitoba, Nature, pelican, pictures, River Road, trees, weather

This has been a very bad spring with two blizzard/snow storms. The flooding from those storms mean that driving anywhere was taking a chance of getting very wet and/or breaking an axle on your vehicle by hitting giant potholes (many of which were hidden in large water puddles. So – I stayed home. Another storm… Continue reading Starting the Day off with a Drive to Lockport