Category: birds

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 1, Part 2

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, bison, critters, flight, hawk, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, Wildlife2 Comments

After my lunch and then getting signed into my room at the Honeycomb Bed & Breakfast, it was time to head back out to see what I could find. I headed for the Bison enclosure and on the way, I found this little Black Bear – all by him or her self. He did not… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 1, Part 2

An hour in the English Gardens

Posted in Activities, Assiniboine Park, birds, flight, Flowers, gardens, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg3 Comments

On a Facebook page for Manitoba Birds, I have seen so many people getting amazing photos of the beautiful little Hummingbirds that come here for the summers. I haven’t had any luck over the years, at getting decent photos of these adorable and very quick little birds. Many years ago, my Dad took a lot… Continue reading An hour in the English Gardens

It is Time for Macy & Teddy

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, critters, dog walking, dogs, Macy, Nature, pets, pictures, Teddy, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg, yard2 Comments

I’ve spent time with Macy before, but I just met Teddy a few days before their Mom left on vacation. Their Mom and I have been friends for many years. They are both adorable and I am having lots of fun hanging out with them. We go for 2 or 3 walks every day (even… Continue reading It is Time for Macy & Teddy

A Couple of Hours at Lockport with Pelicans (and friends)

Posted in birds, critters, ducks, flight, Flowers, lockport, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Red River, walking, weather, wild flowers, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Yesterday looked like a nice day and I had nothing in my calendar – so I headed north to Lockport to see and photograph the Pelicans around the dam on the Red River. I pulled into the park on the east side of the river when I got there and walked over to see if… Continue reading A Couple of Hours at Lockport with Pelicans (and friends)

Hanging out with Maximus and Finnegan

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, cat, critters, dog, dog walking, Finnegan, Manitoba, Merlin, Nature, pets, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg2 Comments

You may remember Finnegan from last year when I looked after her and her older sister Neko. Neko has since passed and Finnegan is the only cat in the house now, but she has always been best friends with her large dog friend Maximus who was at doggie day care last time. This time he… Continue reading Hanging out with Maximus and Finnegan

Chimney Swifts in My Neighbourhood

Posted in Activities, apartment, birds, Nature, pictures, Wildlife, Winnipeg3 Comments

I love birds, but until recently Chimney Swifts were unknown to me. Last year the Assiniboine Park Zoo, added a chimney on their property that had been used by Chimney Swifts, but I think the building it was on was being demolished. This chimney is not at an easy to see location, and I would… Continue reading Chimney Swifts in My Neighbourhood

Bird Sitting

Posted in Activities, birds, critters, Nature, pets, pictures, snow, Wildlife, Winnipeg, winter, yard5 Comments

Meet my two new buddies – Eva and Thomas, the Cockatiels. Guess I can’t really say they are my buddies yet, but this is only day 2 with them and we are getting there. Eva is pretty trusting and she will get on my hand and then head for my shoulder. Thomas did get on… Continue reading Bird Sitting

Spring is on the Way

Posted in Activities, animals, apartment, Assiniboine Park, assiniboine park zoo, birds, critters, Manitoba, move, pets, pictures, spring, Winnipeg, winter, zoo5 Comments

Yes, Christmas is on the way too – but spring WILL be here sometime in the next couple of months. In the meantime, I will be moving at the end of March and have been packing in advance. The first 2 weeks in March I will be bird and house sitting, so I won’t get… Continue reading Spring is on the Way

It is Officially COLD here

Posted in Activities, assiniboine park zoo, birds, ice, Manitoba, snow, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg, winter4 Comments

Five years ago when I wrote the stories about driving to Texas to get away from the cold temperatures here, it wasn’t even as cold as it is now. I thought the -23C with a windchill of -30C was cold though. This year at about the same time, we have been getting several extreme cold… Continue reading It is Officially COLD here

A Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in animals, birds, bison, critters, ducks, Fort Whyte Alive, ice, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, snow, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg, winter2 Comments

Right after Christmas, I purchased a new coat during the boxing day sales.  It is much warmer than anything I have had before and would come in handy while volunteering at the zoo and walking at Fort Whyte Alive.  The weather was warmer than usual during this time, so I didn’t wear it until today… Continue reading A Walk at Fort Whyte Alive