Category: Manitoba

A Drive Through Assiniboine Park

Posted in Activities, animals, Assiniboine Park, assiniboine park zoo, canada, critters, deer, English Gardens, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, snow, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg, winter

The Assiniboine Park Zoo is currently closed for a few days so they can do some maintenance and deep cleaning of areas that they must do when the public is not around. They always accomplish a lot during these 5 days, but I probably would have walked around the zoo instead of just driving through… Continue reading A Drive Through Assiniboine Park

A Sunny Cold Morning Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, canada, critters, deer, Fort Whyte Alive, ice, life, Manitoba, pictures, Redpoll, snow, sunrise, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

It has been about a month and a half since I’ve been to Fort Whyte Alive. Although it was a chilly morning with a temperature of -28C and a windchill in the -30’s I decided it was time to head over there. I didn’t stay long though. I only walked the smaller side where the… Continue reading A Sunny Cold Morning Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Hanging Out with the Boys

Posted in Activities, animals, canada, car, cat, critters, Dave, life, Manitoba, pets, pictures, Rodney, Spencer, Toyota Yaris, Winnipeg, winter4 Comments

You met these cats a few weeks ago when I spent time with them in their home and I am back with them again – but that will end tomorrow. I have been taking a few photos (of course). For the last 2 photos, Rodney had been lying beside me when I opened the aquarium… Continue reading Hanging Out with the Boys

Spending Some Time with Cats

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, canada, cat, chickadee, critters, Dave, life, Manitoba, Nature, nuthatch, pets, pictures, Rodney, snow, Spencer, Winnipeg, winter

I’d like to introduce you to 3 cats who were in need of someone to spend time with them while their owners were away this week. Of course, I arrived with my camera and managed a few photos. Here are Spencer, Dave and Rodney! Spencer spends almost all of his day (& night) in the… Continue reading Spending Some Time with Cats

Taking Advantage of an Unusually Mild November Day

Posted in Activities, animals, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, birds, canada, chickadee, critters, deer, dog, junco, life, Manitoba, Nature, nuthatch, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg4 Comments

Occasionally we have some above 0C temperatures in November, but usually by now, the days are mostly below 0C. So, with a predicted high of plus 9, I knew I would be out walking a trail or 2 in Bird’s Hill Provincial Park. The next 2 days are predicted to be even a little bit… Continue reading Taking Advantage of an Unusually Mild November Day

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

Morning Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, chickadee, critters, crow, duck, ducks, Fort Whyte Alive, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Autumn has arrived with quite a drop in temperature. We were lucky enough to have warm weather well into October, but reality is back with cloudy & cool days. I decided that a short drive to Fort Whyte Alive would give me a good walk and maybe some photo opportunities. Since the last photo was… Continue reading Morning Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Last Stop of the Day – at Bunn’s Creek

Posted in Bird's Hill Provincial Park, birds, Blue Jay, Bunn's Creek, canada, FitBit, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Heading home after the morning in Bird’s Hill Provincial Park, I decided that since I would be very close to Bunn’s Creek, I might as well make one more stop of the day for my last stroll. The only bird who stopped to pose for me, was this beautiful Blue Jay – and I had… Continue reading Last Stop of the Day – at Bunn’s Creek

Lakeview Trail and Bur Oak Trail at Birds Hill Provincial Park

Posted in Activities, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, canada, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Provincial Park, trees, walking, weather, Winnipeg

I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go after walking the Chickadee trail, but as I approached the overlook parking lot, I turned in. It has been awhile since I stopped there. This time I actually looked at the map and realized that the lakes and marsh (where I got lost last year) are directly… Continue reading Lakeview Trail and Bur Oak Trail at Birds Hill Provincial Park

Adventures in Pet Sitting

Posted in Activities, animals, apartment, birds, cat, critters, dogs, Dublyn, Harry, junco, Leo, life, Manitoba, pet, pets, pictures, sparrow, Timmy, Winnipeg

Most of you know that I love all critters. Unfortunately, since selling my home, I have been living in apartments that do not allow pets. The ones that do allow pets are usually more expensive to rent and my retirement income doesn’t give me enough to rent one of those. So, when my nephew contacted… Continue reading Adventures in Pet Sitting