Category: life

A Quick Stop at Sardis Park/Pond

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, canada, Coot, duck, goose, life, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, Squirrel, trees, walking, Wildlife3 Comments

Although I usually get to most of my favourite places to walk in nature each week, I have not been able to get to them for the time my car was on vacation in the Vancouver area. So, when I left the Great Blue Heron Reserve and had to pass Sardis Park/Pond on the way… Continue reading A Quick Stop at Sardis Park/Pond

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

Checking In at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, duck, ducks, flight, heron, life, Merganser, Nature, pictures, Toyota Yaris, trees, Vulture, walking, wildflowrs, Wildlife4 Comments

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 Sunny Day

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, Eagle, heron, life, Nature, pictures, river, robin, trees, Vedder River, Vedder River Rotary Trail, walking, Wildlife5 Comments

After a few days of rain, the sun finally came out to brighten things up and I decided to check in on the Herons at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve. Of course, I have to check in on any other birds and critters while I am there also. According to Google, “Herons lay 2–5… Continue reading A Sunny Day

Browne Creek Wetlands

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, blog, British Columbia, Browne Creek Wetlands, canada, duck, Goat, life, Nature, pictures, robin, trees, Vedder River Rotary Trail, walking, wildflowrs4 Comments

When I was walking on the Vedder River Rotary Trail, I saw some signs about the Browne Creek Wetlands, so yesterday I decided to head back over there to see what I could find in the wetlands. I turned right and followed the trail for just a couple of dozen steps where the rotary trail… Continue reading Browne Creek Wetlands

Another Wander at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Posted in Activities, birds, blog, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, duck, Eagle, flicker, Geese, heron, life, Nature, pets, robin, sparrow, Towhee, trees, walking, Wildlife1 Comment

I love Great Blue Herons, but there are so many more birds and critters there that I also love. There are also many more places on my list that I will have to get to as well. Along with the birds and critters, there are amazing views almost everywhere I look. But, for now it… Continue reading Another Wander 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

Return to the Greater Vancouver Zoo

Posted in Activities, Alpaca, animals, Bear, British Columbia, canada, cheetah, critters, giraffe, Goat, Greater Vancouver Zoo, Jaguar, Lemur, leopard, life, Nature, pictures, rhino, tiger, walking, wolf, zebra, zoo1 Comment

It has been awhile since I’ve been at the zoo and it was a beautiful day today to make the trip there. The birds at the zoo are still not on display due to the avian flu. I sure miss my Ostrich buddy. This was only the 2nd time that I’ve seen the Rhino, but… Continue reading Return to the Greater Vancouver Zoo

I Did It

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, chickadee, Chilliwack, life, mountains, Nature, pictures, river, trees, Vedder River, Vedder River Rotary Trail, walking4 Comments

It has been a few months since I decided I was going to walk the entire Vedder River Rotary Trail and I finally finished it twice yesterday. I say twice because each day I walked, I then doubled my walk because I had to go back to my car. I don’t expect that I will… Continue reading I Did It

Great Blue Herons are Nesting

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, duck, heron, hummingbird, life, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, Wildlife

I am thrilled to be able to watch all these amazing Great Blue Herons in the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve near my home. Back in Manitoba, I was lucky to see one or sometimes two when I was in Riding Mountain National Park. I usually headed up there 2 – 3 times a year… Continue reading Great Blue Herons are Nesting