Category: butterfly

A Walk Around Sardis Pond in Sardis Park

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The pond in Sardis Park is actually quite small, but it certainly attracts the birds and critters to it. Usually I take about 3 walks around the pond. Mom Mallard Duck with plenty of ducklings and a zoomed in photo to get a closer look.

A Late Summer Visit to the Gardens at the Leaf

Posted in Activities, Assiniboine Park, assiniboine park zoo, birds, butterfly, canada, dragonflies, duck, Flowers, gardens, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

The building (The Leaf) is still under construction, but is moving along. I thought it would be nice to visit the gardens after they have had the summer to grow and mature. Obviously, many of them will continue to grow over the years, so it will be constantly changing. I parked in the zoo parking… Continue reading A Late Summer Visit to the Gardens at the Leaf

Walking Around Fort Whyte Alive with my Camera

Posted in Activities, apartment, birds, butterfly, chickadee, cormorant, dove, dragonflies, duck, Fort Whyte Alive, goldfinch, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pelican, pictures, robin, sparrow, trees, turtle, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg1 Comment

It felt like ages since I’ve been to Fort Whyte Alive, but really, it has only been a couple of weeks. Walks are never the same though. I get to watch different critters/birds/reptiles/insects each time. It was a beautiful day for a walk. The heat wave which has been around for a few days was… Continue reading Walking Around Fort Whyte Alive with my Camera

A Beautiful Morning at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, bison, butterfly, canada, critters, duck, Eagle, flight, Fort Whyte Alive, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pelican, trees, turtle, walking, wild flowers, wildflowrs, Wildlife, Winnipeg

I was thinking it has been awhile since I’ve been to Fort Whyte Alive and looking back on my posts, I see it has been about 5 weeks. That IS a long time! But, it was a beautiful morning so that is where I went this morning.