Tag: nature

A Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, blackbird, canada, cormorant, critters, duck, flycatcher, Fort Whyte Alive, goldfinch, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, robin, Squirrel, trees, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

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

Finally – Back to Riding Mountain National Park

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, canada, cormorant, critters, deer, duck, flight, ice, life, Manitoba, Moose, Nature, osprey, pelican, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, snow, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Spring was so slow to arrive this year and there are spots where snow still exists (just days before June). I’ve been wanting to get to RMNP for ages. Last year I was there in April, but this year the roads have been under water or washed out in many places. The park had even… Continue reading Finally – Back to Riding Mountain National Park

Spring at Oak Hammock Marsh

Posted in birds, blackbird, canada, duck, goose, grebe, life, Manitoba, Nature, Oak Hammock Marsh, pets, pictures, spring, walking, Wildlife

Yesterday, I drove north to Oak Hammock Marsh to have a walk. Last time I went there this year, I had to walk through deep snow and didn’t end up going far. It was hard work walking when each step took me to my knees (& sometimes deeper). There were still little spots of snow… Continue reading Spring at Oak Hammock Marsh

Lakeview Trail and Bur Oak Trail at Birds Hill Provincial Park

Posted in Activities, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, canada, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Provincial Park, trees, walking, weather, Winnipeg

I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go after walking the Chickadee trail, but as I approached the overlook parking lot, I turned in. It has been awhile since I stopped there. This time I actually looked at the map and realized that the lakes and marsh (where I got lost last year) are directly… Continue reading Lakeview Trail and Bur Oak Trail at Birds Hill Provincial Park

Bunn’s Creek in the Early Autumn

Posted in Activities, birds, Bunn's Creek, canada, chickadee, dog, duck, goose, Hawk, kingfisher, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Red River, trees, walking, wildflowrs, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Yesterday morning I decided it was time to go back to Bunn’s Creek for my walk. It has been about a month since I’ve been there. My first sighting was a beautiful Belted Kindfisher. He was on the opposite side of the creek and he tested my camera’s zoom ability. Amazingly enough, I got a… Continue reading Bunn’s Creek in the Early Autumn

On My Balcony

Posted in Activities, apartment, balcony, birds, Blue Jay, canada, Flowers, life, Manitoba, Nature, pets, pictures, trees, Wildlife, Winnipeg2 Comments

First thing this morning, I made a cup of coffee and then sat out on my balcony to drink it. Of course, I had my camera with me, just in case any critters showed themselves. The one Petunia planter could use another plant or 2, so I decided to head over to the Superstore gardening… Continue reading On My Balcony

A Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 3

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, bison, canada, life, Manitoba, Nature, osprey, pelican, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, sunset, trees, Wildlife

After leaving the Black Bear with hidden cubs, I returned to the Bison enclosure to head back to the highway. Of course, I took more photos of the Bison and when I saw a couple of Pelicans flying above, I took a photo of them too. On the drive back to the highway, I stopped… Continue reading A Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 3

A Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 1

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, canada, critters, Food, Gull, life, loon, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, travel, trees, Wildlife

Although I am lucky enough to have several places in or near the city where I can roam freely and take photos, I always love to go a bit further away where I can completely immerse myself in nature. I also get to see more variety and sizes of wildlife when I head up to… Continue reading A Couple of Days in Riding Mountain National Park – part 1

A Couple of Walks in Bird’s Hill Provincial Park – part 1

Posted in Activities, Bird's Hill Provincial Park, birds, canada, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Provincial Park, spring, trees, walking, Wildlife

The provincial parks in Manitoba closed all the trails in their parks earlier this spring due to the extreme dry weather and the possibility of fires. There were several very large and out of control fires burning in the province at that time. After we finally got a few days of rain, the trails are… Continue reading A Couple of Walks in Bird’s Hill Provincial Park – part 1

A Stroll around Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, bison, canada, cormorant, critters, dove, duck, ducks, eagle, Eagle, Fort Whyte Alive, geese, goose, Gull, life, Manitoba, Merganser, Nature, pelican, pictures, spring, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Spring means baby critters and a walk around Fort Whyte Alive seemed to be a good idea. Although I heard there were some Goslings there, I was unable to find them (this time). I did find critters and some large babies though. We are having beautiful weather now and I will be outside as much… Continue reading A Stroll around Fort Whyte Alive