Category: Merganser

Walking & Photography

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Some people like to sit in nature and take photos of whatever comes along. I prefer to walk and take photos of whatever I come across. Both methods work, but I love walking (which is also a healthy thing to do). My camera is always in my hands – usually around my neck also. When… Continue reading Walking & Photography

Checking In at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

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For the last 3 weeks or so, I have been doing lots of walking, but since my little Toyota was on vacation in another city, my walks have been limited to places near my apartment. There isn’t much in the way of nature near my apartment, so I didn’t have anything to take photos of.… Continue reading Checking In at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

A Spring Morning at Sardis Park/Pond

Posted in Activities, American Wigeon, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, Coot, duck, Geese, life, Merganser, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, spring, trees, turtle, turtle, walking, weather, Wildlife1 Comment

There are plenty of spots to visit for a walk in and/or near Chilliwack. I know there are still many more for me to discover, but even just going to my usual places, things will be different each time. More & more birds are returning – some just as a stopover before they continue further… Continue reading A Spring Morning at Sardis Park/Pond

Sardis Pond is a Busy Place

Posted in Activities, American Wigeon, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, duck, Geese, goose, Gull, Merganser, mountains, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, spring, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife2 Comments

Sardis Pond has been pretty quiet over the winter. Although some birds stayed, most went somewhere else. Some of the birds there today might stay for the summer and some of them might head further north after taking a break here. I needed a short and easy walk after yesterday’s longer than usual one, so… Continue reading Sardis Pond is a Busy Place

Moving Right Along

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, Browne Creek Wetlands, canada, Chilliwack, Geese, heron, life, Merganser, Nature, pictures, robin, trees, Vedder River, Vedder River Rotary Trail, walking, wilidlife3 Comments

I am now getting close to walking the entire Vedder River Rotary Trail. If I hadn’t taken 2 or 3 tries at the turnaround spot at the bridge, I would have probably finished it by now. But today I was back to walking along the Vedder River, on the opposite side. The parking spot I… Continue reading Moving Right Along

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

Adventures at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

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According to the signs at the Reserve, the trail walking on the side of the lake where the Herons nest will be closed beginning March. Otherwise the number of people walking by the nests would disturb the Herons. I’ll still be able to zoom in on the nests from the other side of the lake,… Continue reading Adventures at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Spring at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

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The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve seemed like a great place to go for a walk yesterday. The ice is mostly gone, but on some of the little ponds where there is no moving water, there is still a layer of ice. I didn’t test to see how thin the ice was. Mallard Ducks and… Continue reading Spring at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

The Return of Some Birds

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This my first Spring in British Columbia and it has been very spring-like since December. I love this weather, but it is so hard to get used to seeing green grass in January along with the arrival of the migrating ducks and geese. Actually a good number of ducks and geese did not even head… Continue reading The Return of Some Birds

A Happy New Year Walk

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January 1st wasn’t great for walking, so I took a long walk on January 2nd. My first stop was the Sardis Park/Pond in Chilliwack. This is one of my favourite places to walk – but I have to admit that all the walking spots I’ve found so far are all my favourites – LOL. When… Continue reading A Happy New Year Walk