Category: Flowers

Visit to Bloedel Conservatory & a Gourmet Meal

Posted in Activities, Baking, birds, blog, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, Flowers, life, Nature, parrot, pictures, trees, walking6 Comments

This was another trip with the Senior Resources Group, where I have had many interesting trips. The Bloedel Conservatory is one place that I had visited before – but it was a few years ago when I still lived in Winnipeg, but had come west to visit my daughter. I knew what to expect and… Continue reading Visit to Bloedel Conservatory & a Gourmet Meal

Not Many Birds Around – so Here are Fall Leafs

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, Flowers, Great Blue Heron Nature Reserv, life, Nature, pictures, Towhee, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, wren2 Comments

I went for a walk at the Great Blue Heron Reserve this morning since the weather was beautiful and I had to get out and walk. I don’t know where all the birds are these day – but I did get to see and photograph a few birds when I was almost ready to head… Continue reading Not Many Birds Around – so Here are Fall Leafs

A Little Walk

Posted in Activities, birds, blog, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, Flowers, heron, life, Nature, phone, pictures, trees, walking, weather4 Comments

This morning I had an appointment at my bank (or I thought I did – but more on that later). My car is on vacation in another city, so I got up nice & early to have enough time to walk there. I have walked this distance a few times since I moved here about… Continue reading A Little Walk

Finally – A Baby Heron!

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, duck, duckling, Flowers, heron, life, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, turtle, walking, Wildlife

Each time I headed out to the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, I was hoping to see a baby – and until today, it was always just wishful thinking. But today -I found one in a nest with a parent standing guard. It is difficult to even see the nests with all the green leaves… Continue reading Finally – A Baby Heron!

Let’s Walk along a Dyke

Posted in birds, British Columbia, canada, car, Chilliwack, duck, Flowers, Geese, horse, life, Nature, pets, pictures, trees, walking, wild flowers3 Comments

While I was walking around the Great Blue Heron Reserve, I talked to a few people (like I often do) and one lady asked if I had walked along the dyke, which is just off the parking lot for the reserve. I hadn’t walked along this dyke – not at this location anyway. The dykes… Continue reading Let’s Walk along a Dyke

A Chilly Walk Around Assiniboine Park

Posted in Activities, animals, Assiniboine Park, birds, canada, critters, Flowers, gardens, geese, goose, junco, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, squirrel, trees, Turkey, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

We are actually having amazing weather this year and now that we are into November, this certainly won’t last much longer. It was chilly when I went for my walk though. The temperature was about 1C with enough of a wind to make it feel colder. Of course, I managed a few photos on my… Continue reading A Chilly Walk Around Assiniboine Park

Last Stop on the Way Home

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, duck, ducks, Flowers, gardens, geese, goose, Kildonan Park, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

After leaving the Captain Kennedy House & Gardens, I continued along River Road until I got to the highway that turns into Main Street as we head back to Winnipeg. Right on Main Street is Kildonan Park, so I had to turn into there. 😉 First stop (well the only stop, since I walked to… Continue reading Last Stop on the Way Home

Along River Road

Posted in Activities, canada, Captain Kennedy House & Gardens, Flowers, garden, gardens, house, lockport, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Red River, River Road, trees, walking, weather, Winnipeg2 Comments

It is always a beautiful drive along River Road and as the name suggests, it does follow the Red River all the way. In contrast, we also have a River Road in Winnipeg, where you never actually see the river although it is quite close to the Assiniboine River. The only stop I made was… Continue reading Along River Road

Cedar Bog Trail

Posted in Activities, animals, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, birds, canada, chickadee, Flowers, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, sparrow, squirrel, trees, walking, weather, wildflowrs, Wildlife1 Comment

After breakfast yesterday I drove over to the Cedar Bog trail for a little longer walk than I had at Prairie Winds trail. The temperature was warmer for this walk than the earlier one. That ended this trail and tomorrow we will continue with my 3rd walk.

Birds, Flowers, Street Work & Voting

Posted in Activities, animals, balcony, birds, canada, chickadee, critters, crow, Flowers, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, squirrel, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

I was awakened early this morning with machinery sounds as workers were outside my window working. I was surprised they were working this early as it was before 7:00 am – but they were. I rolled over to try to get back to sleep – but it was too noisy, so I finally decided I… Continue reading Birds, Flowers, Street Work & Voting