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Showing posts with label Scenic Weekends. Show all posts
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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Gophers galore

A few shots of our local gophers, which some consider a nuisance but others like me just think they are cute! 
 
Venturing out of his hole, he can see us but keeps close to his home for an easy escape. Just in case i decide to come to close, he has an escape. 

After deciding I am not posing any threats to him, he gets a little brave and ventures out to find some food. 


Farmers think these are a nuisance and a pest and actively wage war on them in the spring/summer months because of their homes and the holes they create in the fields. Cows and horses can trip into one of their holes and break a bone. 
They hunt them regularly and with a passion. 


Saturday, March 1, 2014

Cold Winter's Day

Oh and do I mean cold!! It is -26 Celcius with a windchill that brings down the temperature to -33 degrees.
These photos come from one of our local parks, called Strathcona Park. It is located along the Saskatchewan River and has beautiful walking trails that follow along the river. It is only about 5 kilometers from our house too, what could be better than that!
Quite a few of the walking paths have cute little bridges to go over. 

A bit of a reflection! 



Saturday, February 22, 2014

Hazy Shades of Winter

I'm ready for the coming of Spring. This winter has been long and cold, and I am looking forward to sunnier warmer temps. 
And Daylight Savings, just two and a half weeks away. Longer days, lighter evenings. 


Saturday, October 12, 2013

Moments

Its been an exciting week here. I finally got rid of my crutches last week, which is a huge step in recovery, pardon the pun! A few flare ups in pain but so far its all good. So nice to be free of those crutches. 
 My brother Brian was out for a visit from his home town of Victoria. He was here for a week. We took him to the airport today for his flight home. The week's visit went by so fast, its hard to believe sometimes how fast time flies!
And my brand new Niece Kenedee was born yesterday! She kept everyone waiting a week past due date and finally made her entrance yesterday evening.  Hubby and I went up to the hospital today after dropping Brian off at the airport to finally meet this little one!
And almost overnight Autumn has arrived. Fall colours are everywhere. These few pictures were taken outside of the airport terminal. One thing about chain link fences that always seem to attract my eye is all the things that get caught in the links. Things that should of moved on long ago but just seems to stick around. We all have moments like that, we can't seem to let some things go.

There are some moments that we should keep tucked away forever as well. 
I will keep that moment I first laid eyes on my niece Kenedee, saw that little shock of dark hair on her little head, her pink skin, the tiny folds under her neck, her little ears. Her beautiful blue eyes. I won't get that moment again,  and I will treasure that little gift!

I'll have some photos in later posts of her, come back later and check it out! 

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Deer Me # 2

Another beautiful blue sky day on the Prairie. I have never seen so many deer in one spot before. These are drive by shots of a herd of deer we encountered on a drive back to Medicine Hat. 
Herds of Deer in the farmer's fields.


The other side of the road!


Sunday, March 3, 2013

SNOW!!!

 
Happening right now!
Some SOOC shots of the winter storm blasting my sister's place today. 
We are warm and cozy watching it from inside the house!!