Tag: birds

To Bird’s Hill Provincial Park for a Stroll

Posted in Activities, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, birds, dog, exercise, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Provincial Park, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg, winter

It felt like spring here in Winnipeg and with a temperature forecast to be -1C, it was time to find a spot in nature. The Provincial parks offer free entrance in February, and it has been awhile since I’ve been there, so I put a few sunflower seeds in my pocket and headed there. I… Continue reading To Bird’s Hill Provincial Park for a Stroll

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 7, Part 2

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, critters, family, flight, Flowers, gardens, houseplants, Nature, pictures, Port Coquitlam, travel, trees, vacation, Vancouver, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

We still had the afternoon left after finishing the Capilano Swinging Bridge walk, and Angie mentioned that there is an indoor conservatory combined with an aviary that she though we should take a look at. Birds and plants are high on my list of favourite things – so of course I agreed to this suggestion… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 7, Part 2

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 2

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, bison, critters, dog, flight, hawk, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, travel, trees, vacation, walking, weather, Wildlife4 Comments

Even though it was cloudy this morning, I headed to Grayling Lake to see about a sunrise photo. Today is a bonus already even with the clouds because the forecast said rain all day and it isn’t raining, It also wasn’t going to show me a sunrise – but even without the sun, the early… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 2

An hour in the English Gardens

Posted in Activities, Assiniboine Park, birds, flight, Flowers, gardens, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg3 Comments

On a Facebook page for Manitoba Birds, I have seen so many people getting amazing photos of the beautiful little Hummingbirds that come here for the summers. I haven’t had any luck over the years, at getting decent photos of these adorable and very quick little birds. Many years ago, my Dad took a lot… Continue reading An hour in the English Gardens

It is Time for Macy & Teddy

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, critters, dog walking, dogs, Macy, Nature, pets, pictures, Teddy, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg, yard2 Comments

I’ve spent time with Macy before, but I just met Teddy a few days before their Mom left on vacation. Their Mom and I have been friends for many years. They are both adorable and I am having lots of fun hanging out with them. We go for 2 or 3 walks every day (even… Continue reading It is Time for Macy & Teddy

Hanging out with Maximus and Finnegan

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, cat, critters, dog, dog walking, Finnegan, Manitoba, Merlin, Nature, pets, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg2 Comments

You may remember Finnegan from last year when I looked after her and her older sister Neko. Neko has since passed and Finnegan is the only cat in the house now, but she has always been best friends with her large dog friend Maximus who was at doggie day care last time. This time he… Continue reading Hanging out with Maximus and Finnegan

Chimney Swifts in My Neighbourhood

Posted in Activities, apartment, birds, Nature, pictures, Wildlife, Winnipeg3 Comments

I love birds, but until recently Chimney Swifts were unknown to me. Last year the Assiniboine Park Zoo, added a chimney on their property that had been used by Chimney Swifts, but I think the building it was on was being demolished. This chimney is not at an easy to see location, and I would… Continue reading Chimney Swifts in My Neighbourhood