Tag: Canada Goose

Spring at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

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The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve seemed like a great place to go for a walk yesterday. The ice is mostly gone, but on some of the little ponds where there is no moving water, there is still a layer of ice. I didn’t test to see how thin the ice was. Mallard Ducks and… Continue reading Spring at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

The Lakes & Beaches at Birds Hill Provincial Park

Posted in Activities, animals, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, birds, canada, chickadee, critters, goose, ice, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Provincial Park, robin, snow, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife

Last year, I set out on this walk in February and I got myself lost. The trails were buried in snow and it was my first time walking this trail. After quite a bit of time (no idea of actual time), I ran into some people, who steered me in the right direction. This walk… Continue reading The Lakes & Beaches at Birds Hill Provincial Park

A Morning Visit to Oak Hammock Marsh

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I haven’t been to Oak Hammock Marsh for awhile, so today was the day for a return trip. I left early and was there before any other cars were in the parking lot. As a result I did not see anyone at all, but I did find some birds and a Muskrat. I was glad… Continue reading A Morning Visit to Oak Hammock Marsh

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 Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 4

Posted in animals, bear, birds, blackbird, canada, critters, goose, Manitoba, Moose, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, sunrise, walking, Wildlife, wren2 Comments

I had a good (but short) sleep last night and was up before dawn the next morning. I haven’t been to Grayling Lake for a sunrise photo in quite awhile, so that is where I decided to go. I then headed further north in the hopes of finding Moose around Moon Lake. First was a… Continue reading A Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 4

An Early Walk to Avoid the Heat

Posted in Activities, Assiniboine Park, Assiniboine River, birds, canada, critters, duck, ducks, gardens, goose, hummingbird, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg1 Comment

It is very hot here now with temperatures in the hi 30C range. Right now it is starting to cool off and it is 35C (with a “feels like” 39C) We set a record high yesterday and today is similar, except that we are expected to end the day with a thunderstorm. I really missed… Continue reading An Early Walk to Avoid the Heat

Day 3 at Riding Mountain National Park

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Today I will be heading home and I was awake and out before sunrise. It was early enough that I thought I’d be able to get better sunrise photos at Whirlpool Lake than I did yesterday. I got a sneak peak from the road before the turnoff to the lake. Once I was at the… Continue reading Day 3 at Riding Mountain National Park

Day 2 – part 3 at RMNP

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After a yummy breakfast of French Toast & Bacon at the Whitehouse Bakery, I walked over to Ominnik Marsh for a short stroll. I didn’t stay at the marsh long and then headed back to Lake Katherine to check out the Loon’s Island Trail that starts there. I’ve gone a little bit into it before,… Continue reading Day 2 – part 3 at RMNP

The English Garden in Assiniboine Park

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This morning I decided to head over to the English Garden in Assiniboine Park to see if I could find any Hummingbirds or Indigo Buntings. I did see one hummingbird, but it didn’t stay long enough for a photo – and I didn’t see an Indigo Bunting, but think I heard one. So – I… Continue reading The English Garden in Assiniboine Park