Category: Nature

Busy, Busy, Busy

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, Coot, crow, duck, ducks, geese, goose, Gull, life, Manitoba, Nature, trees, turtle, turtle, walking, Wildlife, wolf2 Comments

It has been about 2 months since I arrived at my new home in British Columbia. I did quite a bit of exploring, walking and taking photos, but suddenly it was time to start getting things done to finalize my move. I have to get my driver’s license changed from a Manitoba License to a… Continue reading Busy, Busy, Busy

Checking out the Greater Vancouver Zoo

Posted in Activities, animals, assiniboine park zoo, birds, British Columbia, cheetah, critters, Eagle, flamingo, giraffe, Guineafowl, hippo, life, lion, Manitoba, muskox, Nature, Ostrich, Panda, pictures, sheep, walking, Winnipeg, wolf, zebra, zoo2 Comments

After all the time I spent volunteering as well as visiting the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, it was only a matter of time before I decided to check out the Greater Vancouver Zoo. This zoo is not in Vancouver, even though the name suggests that it is. It is actually in Aldergrove, B.C. The… Continue reading Checking out the Greater Vancouver Zoo

Return to the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Posted in Activities, beaver, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, dove, heron, life, Nature, pictures, walking, weather, Wildlife

The first 2 times I went to the Heron Nature Reserve, I saw one Great Blue Heron – and both times it was at the same spot (give or take a couple of meters). So, I headed there yesterday morning to see if I could find it again. It was drizzling a bit, but but… Continue reading Return to the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Dodger and I

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, critters, Dodger, dog, dog walking, dogs, geese, injury, life, Nature, pets, pictures, walking, Wildlife2 Comments

As many of you know, I used to have many pets. Our home was considered to be a petting zoo between all the critters we kept. Since I lost Chester, my last dog about 6 years ago, I have been without pets of my own. My daughter was out of the house and still had… Continue reading Dodger and I

What’s the Chance that I Might Find another Great Blue Heron at the Reserve

Posted in Activities, animals, balcony, beaver, birds, British Columbia, canada, chickadee, Chilliwack, critters, duck, heron, life, Nature, trees, walking, wild flowers, wilidlife

I know the Great Blue Herons leave the reserve once the young ones are independent, but since there was one young one still hanging out there when I went a couple of weeks ago, maybe I’ll find another one. I still have several trails through there to explore anyway. I did find a bird that… Continue reading What’s the Chance that I Might Find another Great Blue Heron at the Reserve

Checking in on the Duckling at Sardis Pond

Posted in Activities, animals, canada, Chilliwack, duck, ducks, geese, goose, life, Nature, trees, turtle, turtle, walking, wilidlife2 Comments

I have become a regular walker at Sardis Park/Pond. The little duckling and the turtle that I saw with it most of the time keep me coming back to check on them. The sheer numbers of Canada Geese are overwhelming this park now though. There were also several American Black Ducks – but those numbers… Continue reading Checking in on the Duckling at Sardis Pond

A Cloudy morning at Vedder River Trail

Posted in Activities, animals, British Columbia, canada, horse, Nature, Vedder River, walking, weather, wildflowrs

A cloudy day is not the best day for photos, but it is a great day to walk – especially when the temperatures are in the low 20’s compared to the 30’s of a few days ago. Of course, I took some photos anyway. I had a surprise when I saw a couple of critters… Continue reading A Cloudy morning at Vedder River Trail

Back for a Walk at Sardis Park/Pond

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, bunny, canada, critters, dogs, duck, goose, life, Nature, pictures, trees, turtle, turtle, walking, Wildlife2 Comments

I am getting close to having my apartment somewhat organized. The problem is that the stuff that has not found a spot yet, doesn’t have much in the way of choices. So, there is one corner of the livingroom that is holding more items that it should. But – this morning I needed a walk,… Continue reading Back for a Walk at Sardis Park/Pond

One Month

Posted in Activities, apartment, balcony, blog, British Columbia, canada, car, Chilliwack, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Toyota Yaris, trees, weather, Winnipeg, winter

Today is exactly one month from the day I moved out of Winnipeg and out of Manitoba. I was heading west – all the way to the west coast, where I had rented an apartment in Chilliwack B.C. After owning my own home in Winnipeg for 33 years, I moved about every 2nd year to… Continue reading One Month

Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve & More

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, critters, duck, fish, heron, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, trees, turtle, walking, Wildlife

I decided it was time for me to check out the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve a couple of days ago. I found about about this reserve after I had seen the beautiful Heron in the Sardis Pond a few days earlier. My first stop though was Sardis Park & Pond, where I managed a… Continue reading Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve & More