Tag: canada

Back to the Greater Vancouver Zoo for a Walk

Posted in Activities, Alpaca, animals, Bear, birds, Deer, giraffe, hippo, Jaguar, Lemur, leopard, tiger, Warbler

One of the nice things about walking around the zoo is that the paths are in great shape regardless of the weather. Many trails can get muddy and difficult to walk on. As usual, I started out by going left and walking up to where the Lions & Tiger are. The Lions were not visible,… Continue reading Back to the Greater Vancouver Zoo for a Walk

Fairfield Island

Posted in birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, dog, Eagle, Geese, life, Nature, pets, river, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife2 Comments

My friend Karen – who used to live in Chilliwack gave me directions to Fairfield Island for a place to walk. So, today the sun was shining and I decided it would be a good day to check it out. To get there I had to drive on a road over the Hope River Bridge… Continue reading Fairfield Island

I Moved

Posted in Activities, bear, British Columbia, canada, car, Chilliwack, home, life, Manitoba, move, Nature, pictures, sunset, Toyota Yaris, trees, Winnipeg7 Comments

Last winter in Winterpeg (Winnipeg) was another nasty cold winter with too much wind & snow. I decided that it would be my last winter in Manitoba. On July 11th, I packed my car and as soon as the movers had my boxes & furniture, I left Winnipeg. I didn’t make it far the first… Continue reading I Moved

My Daughter Came to Visit

Posted in animals, canada, cat, critters, dog, family, life, Manitoba, pet, pets, pictures, Squish, weather, Winnipeg, winter, ZaZu5 Comments

Several years ago, my daughter Angela packed her bags and headed west. She hated Winnipeg (often called Winterpeg – for good reasons). It is not unusual for temperatures during the winter to get to a low of -40 (which is the same temperature in both C & F. Combined with a nasty wind much of… Continue reading My Daughter Came to Visit

Spending Some Time with Cats

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, canada, cat, chickadee, critters, Dave, life, Manitoba, Nature, nuthatch, pets, pictures, Rodney, snow, Spencer, Winnipeg, winter

I’d like to introduce you to 3 cats who were in need of someone to spend time with them while their owners were away this week. Of course, I arrived with my camera and managed a few photos. Here are Spencer, Dave and Rodney! Spencer spends almost all of his day (& night) in the… Continue reading Spending Some Time with Cats

Chickadee Trail at Birds Hill Provincial Park

Posted in Activities, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, birds, Blue Jay, canada, chickadee, FitBit, junco, nuthatch2 Comments

I always seem to keep repeating the same trails every time I go to Birds Hill Provincial Park, but this morning I decided in advance that it is time I tried the Chickadee Trail. I was at the entrance to the trail a few years ago when a good friend (Judy) brought me out there… Continue reading Chickadee Trail at Birds Hill Provincial Park

Last Stop on the Way Home

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, duck, ducks, Flowers, gardens, geese, goose, Kildonan Park, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

After leaving the Captain Kennedy House & Gardens, I continued along River Road until I got to the highway that turns into Main Street as we head back to Winnipeg. Right on Main Street is Kildonan Park, so I had to turn into there. 😉 First stop (well the only stop, since I walked to… Continue reading Last Stop on the Way Home

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

Kildonan Park – Last Stop of the Day

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, duck, ducks, gardens, geese, goose, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, sparrow, trees, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg2 Comments

I headed back to Winnipeg after stopping at Captain Kennedy House and since I was on Main Street, it was convenient to stop at Kildonan Park for my last stop of the day. I always love to walk through & take photos of the gardens near the beginning of the park. Then I moved over… Continue reading Kildonan Park – Last Stop of the Day

My Walk Along Bunn’s Creek

Posted in Activities, apartment, birds, Bunn's Creek, canada, chickadee, duck, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Red River, sparrow, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg3 Comments

It was a beautiful morning with temperatures in the low 20’s instead of the hot 30’s we have been getting the last few weeks. I thought Bunn’s Creek might be a good place to walk a bit, so that is where I headed. My plan was to walk all the way from the park along… Continue reading My Walk Along Bunn’s Creek