Category: Wildlife

Vancouver Aquarium

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, blog, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, critters, fish, Gull, life, mountains, Nature, Otter, Otter, pictures, Sea Lions, Sea Lions, Seal, Seals, travel, Vancouver, walking, weather, Wildlife11 Comments

The senior’s group here in Chilliwack continue to schedule bus rides and although I don’t go on every trip, I do often take quite a few of them. Yesterday it was a trip to the Vancouver Aquarium. I believe I was at the aquarium several years ago when I drove to B.C. to visit my… Continue reading Vancouver Aquarium

Return to Cheam Lake Wetlands

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, Geese, heron, life, mountains, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife3 Comments

The last few times I’ve gone to the wetlands, it has been very quiet. The views are still beautiful, but very little in the way of wildlife. Now that the birds have finished raising their babies, many of the birds have returned and I was even lucky enough to find and photograph a new subject… Continue reading Return to Cheam Lake Wetlands

Sucia Island Picnic Cruise

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, cormorant, critters, flight, Gull, heron, life, mountains, Nature, Sea Lions, Sea Lions, Seal, Seals, USA, walking, weather, whales, Wildlife, wilidlife4 Comments

It has been just over a year since I packed my belongings and headed west to British Columbia. I have settled in at Chilliwack and am loving every minute. There is so much that is available to seniors – some is completely free and others have fees involved (but not high fees – just enough… Continue reading Sucia Island Picnic Cruise

Daisy

Posted in Activities, animals, Bear, British Columbia, canada, Daisy, dog, Nature, pets, pictures, Wildlife

I mentioned in my last post that I had taken more photos of Daisy. For some reason, I had’t been able to transfer the photos to my pc and I don’t have Word Press on my phone. My fingers are too big to post anything to Word Press from my phone anyway. So – I… Continue reading Daisy

My Morning Photos

Posted in Activities, apartment, balcony, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, crow, dove, life, mountains, Nature, pictures, tree, trees, Wildlife4 Comments

This morning was perfect for taking photos from my balcony. Until yesterday I had not seen (or heard) the doves in many years. When I owned my home in Winnipeg, there had been Mourning Doves who often visited, and nested nearby – but in the last few years they had completely disappeared. I really love… Continue reading My Morning Photos

I Am BACK

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, bunny, canada, Chilliwack, crow, duck, ducks, Great Blue Heron Nature Reserv, life, Nature, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, Towhee, trees, turtle, turtle, walking, Wildlife2 Comments

After downloading and trying several different photo apps, and having trouble with the new learning curves, I was almost at the giving up point. But a couple of days ago, I saw a link to download my trusty old and no longer available photo app – Microsoft Photo Gallery. I clicked on that link and… Continue reading I Am BACK

My First Trip Across the Border in YEARS

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, life, Nature, osprey, pictures, travel, USA, Washington, weather, whales, Wildlife3 Comments

When I lived in Winnipeg I used to cross the border and head into the United States on a fairly regular basis. COVID made an end to that and I really hadn’t thought about going again. After moving to B.C. I was even closer to the border than when I lived in Winnipeg and I… Continue reading My First Trip Across the Border in YEARS

A Walk Around Sardis Pond in Sardis Park

Posted in Activities, birds, British Columbia, butterfly, canada, Chilliwack, crow, duck, duckling, Geese, gosling, life, Nature, pets, pictures, Sardis Park/Pond, turtle, walking, Wildlife2 Comments

The pond in Sardis Park is actually quite small, but it certainly attracts the birds and critters to it. Usually I take about 3 walks around the pond. Mom Mallard Duck with plenty of ducklings and a zoomed in photo to get a closer look.

I Had to Go Back to the Great Blue Heron Reserve

Posted in birds, blog, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, Coot, dove, duckling, goose, gosling, heron, Nature, Sardis Park/Pond, Towhee, trees, turtle, walking, Waxwing, Wildlife8 Comments

After seeing the adorable Great Blue Heron chick on my last drive over to the reserve, I knew that I’d be back on the next sunny day – so that is where I went yesterday. The above Mourning Dove and the below Spotted Towhee were both very co-operative & the Towhee even allowed photos with… Continue reading I Had to Go Back to the Great Blue Heron Reserve

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!