Category: wild flowers

Let’s Walk along a Dyke

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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

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

Prairie Winds Trail followed by Pine Ridge Hollow

Posted in Activities, animals, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, birds, canada, FitBit, gardens, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, thrush, trees, walking, weather, wild flowers, Wildlife, Winnipeg

After my last maintenance problem with my car, I haven’t driven on the highway since – until today. I didn’t go too far, but have been wanting to get back to Bird’s Hill Provincial Park and that is where I went. It is only about 13 km on the highway. My first walk of the… Continue reading Prairie Winds Trail followed by Pine Ridge Hollow

A Fort Whyte Alive Walk This Morning

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, Coot, cormorant, ducks, Fort Whyte Alive, Forte Whyte Alive, geese, Gull, life, magpie, Manitoba, Nature, pelican, pets, pictures, tree, trees, walking, weather, wild flowers, Wildlife, Winnipeg2 Comments

It was a chilly morning today, when I headed over to Fort Whyte Alive with my camera. The first tree I noticed has changed the leaves to yellow instead of the green they have been all summer. I guess autumn has officially arrived. I do love autumn, but it is just too close to winter.… Continue reading A Fort Whyte Alive Walk This Morning

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

Back to Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, duck, flight, Fort Whyte Alive, goldfinch, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Vireo, walking, weather, wild flowers, Wildlife, Winnipeg4 Comments

It has been awhile since my last visit to Fort Whyte Alive, so this morning it was time to head back there. It is much quieter than during breeding season, but at this time of year that is normal. There were still plenty of photo opportunities. It was a nice morning for a walk –… Continue reading Back to Fort Whyte Alive

A Beautiful Morning at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, bison, butterfly, canada, critters, duck, Eagle, flight, Fort Whyte Alive, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pelican, trees, turtle, walking, wild flowers, wildflowrs, Wildlife, Winnipeg

I was thinking it has been awhile since I’ve been to Fort Whyte Alive and looking back on my posts, I see it has been about 5 weeks. That IS a long time! But, it was a beautiful morning so that is where I went this morning.

A Chilly Fall Morning at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, bison, canada, critters, ducks, Fort Whyte Alive, geese, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, weather, wild flowers, Wildlife, Winnipeg

It was 2C this morning when I headed over to Fort White Alive after my breakfast at the Red Top Restaurant. It started off cloudy, but after awhile, I saw the sun trying to get out from behind the clouds and soon afterwards, the clouds pretty much disappeared. 🙂 After the sun made an appearance,… Continue reading A Chilly Fall Morning at Fort Whyte Alive

Morning Stroll at Fort Whyte Alive

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Living in the middle of a city, I have found that I need to spend time in nature as often as I can. Listening to critter sounds is what I need, instead of traffic or people yelling or sirens. I like to just stroll along casually, listening to or watching the birds and any other… Continue reading Morning Stroll at Fort Whyte Alive

Riding Mountain National Park – day 2, part 2

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, canada, critters, Manitoba, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, vacation, walking, weather, wild flowers, Wildlife

After lunch I headed back out again – going into Wasagaming with a plan on walking out on the dock at Clear Lake. I didn’t even reach the highway when I saw this doe. She was looking and calling – you can see her mouth open on the last photo. I suspect she was looking… Continue reading Riding Mountain National Park – day 2, part 2