Tag: American Goldfinch

A Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

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The last time I went to Fort Whyte Alive, I was prepared for wet & muddy paths and I wore my pair of rubber boots. The boots came in very handy as I waded through water & mud in a few spots. Today, I decided that it hadn’t rained in a few days and the… Continue reading A Walk 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

Walking Around Fort Whyte Alive with my Camera

Posted in Activities, apartment, birds, butterfly, chickadee, cormorant, dove, dragonflies, duck, Fort Whyte Alive, goldfinch, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pelican, pictures, robin, sparrow, trees, turtle, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg1 Comment

It felt like ages since I’ve been to Fort Whyte Alive, but really, it has only been a couple of weeks. Walks are never the same though. I get to watch different critters/birds/reptiles/insects each time. It was a beautiful day for a walk. The heat wave which has been around for a few days was… Continue reading Walking Around Fort Whyte Alive with my Camera

A Return Trip to Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, Fort Whyte Alive, geese, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Fort Whyte Alive re-opened last week as soon as they were able to and I headed there for a walk yesterday. COVID-19 restrictions had closed the facility in mid March. While they were closed, they built a new bridge so that after going through the reception building, we walked across a lake instead of following… Continue reading A Return Trip to Fort Whyte Alive