Category: dragonflies

Another Beautiful Morning for a Walk

Posted in Activities, birds, bunny, Damselfly, dragonflies, duck, kingbird, robin, sparrow, swallows, Towhee1 Comment

After a couple of days of rain, the sun has returned and the day should be very warm (or hot) late in the afternoon. So, morning was a great time to head out for a walk. This little bunny was coming right up to me – no zoom used at all here. Then he moved… Continue reading Another Beautiful Morning for a Walk

Sardis Park/Pond

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, critters, crow, dragonflies, duck, ducks, life, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, trees, turtle, turtle, walking, Wildlife2 Comments

On a local Chilliwack Facebook page, I found out about a beautiful little Park with a huge pond to visit. It is Sardis Park and the pond is Sardis Pond. There are walking trails around the park and around the pond, so I started off with 2 loops of the pond and the next day… Continue reading Sardis Park/Pond

Always Something to see at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, balcony, birds, bison, Blue Jay, canada, catbird, cormorant, crow, dragonflies, duck, Eagle, Flowers, Fort Whyte Alive, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, phoebe, pictures, trees, turtle, walking, wild flowers, Wildlife, Winnipeg2 Comments

I’ll start with my “before leaving home” shots. My Sunflower plant still has flowers but much smaller than the first ones and just at the bottom of the plant – and a Blue Jay on the tree just off my balcony. Then I headed over to Fort Whyte Alive to see what I could find.… Continue reading Always Something to see at Fort Whyte Alive

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 Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 5

Posted in Activities, animals, Avocet, bear, birds, bison, canada, cormorant, critters, dragonflies, ducks, flight, grebe, heron, life, Manitoba, Nature, pelican, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, teal, trees, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

After my little mid-day break, I headed back out to see what I could find. Instead of going back into the park, I went south a bit after getting some information on lakes with a nice variety of birds along a road nearby. My first photo wasn’t a bird though. As I rounded a corner,… Continue reading A Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 5

A Hot Summer Morning at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, canada, critters, dragonflies, ducks, flight, geese, Grand Beach Provincial Park, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Provincial Park, travel, trees, walking, weather, Whiteshell Provincial Park, Winnipeg

I had planned on heading out to either the Whiteshell Provincial Park or Grand Beach Provincial Park today, to spend some time with my feet in a lake. Unfortunately, rain was in the forecast, so I decided to hang out in Winnipeg and headed to Fort Whyte Alive. All signs of rain left and it… Continue reading A Hot Summer Morning at Fort Whyte Alive

Riding Mountain National Park is Open

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, canada, critters, dragonflies, ducks, hawk, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, travel, trees, Wildlife, Winnipeg2 Comments

Right after the Federal Government here announced that Riding Mountain National Park was opening – the Elkhorn Resort put their rooms on sale. All rooms for the same price – so I quickly picked a deluxe suite and booked 3 nights. I had packed my suitcase the night before I was leaving an had everything… Continue reading Riding Mountain National Park is Open

June Trip to Riding Mountain National Park – part 3

Posted in Activities, animals, critters, dragonflies, Flowers, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, travel, trees, walking, wild flowers, Wildlife

We finished yesterday’s entry as I was leaving the Boreal Trail in Riding Mountain National Park.  The walk had such a sweet ending when I met a gorgeous little Pine Marten.  The plan is to continue South and head for the Bison enclosure. I arrived at the Lake Audy Road without incident (or sightings), but… Continue reading June Trip to Riding Mountain National Park – part 3