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January 15, 2022January 16, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

The Tawatinâ Bridge

Today the temperature rose to 7 C and it was lovely to get outside in the sunshine. The sky was blue and the air was warm as my eldest son and I took a walk across the Tawatinâ Bridge. (Tawatinâ is the Cree word for “Valley.”) I have wanted to walk here ever since this new […]

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December 27, 2021December 27, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Driving In A Winter Wonderland

On Christmas Eve my son drove his family and me out to my daughter-in-law’s family for the holiday. They live in Blackfoot, Alberta and the drive took about three hours. It would normally be a quicker journey but we were slowed down by ice on the road part of the way there. Or, as Canadians […]

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December 22, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

The Little Guys Take A Turn

After I hung a bird feeder in the tree outside my window, I expected to see magpies because they are the neighbourhood bully-birds, and they did not let me down. After that first day, though, it has been a delightful surprise to see some of the smaller birds also getting a chance to eat a […]

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December 19, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Magpies Taking Turns

After I hung out a birdseed feeder, I watched two magpies taking turns to eat the seeds and nuts. They ate about a third of the seed ball in less than an hour.

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November 27, 2021November 26, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

A Warm Winter Day

It was unusually warm for a November day and was about 4 C (39 F) as I walked in Borden Park. It began to rain as I was leaving but I managed to get home before the roads became covered in freezing rain.

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November 24, 2021November 23, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 24 November 2021

November 17, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 17 November 2021

November 3, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

What Can I Say?

I ran outside in my pyjamas and bath robe to take these photos this morning. What an amazing sky! It was pink and purple on one side of the house and orange and peach on the other side. These were taken with my Olympus E-M10II camera using the sunset scene settings.

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October 23, 2021October 22, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Pretty Sunrises

The last couple of days have given me lovely views of the morning sunrise. They don’t last long, but while they are there I just want to breathe them in.

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October 22, 2021October 22, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Rust Magic in Ritchie

Just behind some shops on 82nd Avenue in Edmonton is an alley with some interesting murals. They are from several different artists and show a variety of styles, but they have one thing in common; courageous flair. I am always impressed by the confidence it takes to create artwork on such a massive scale, and […]

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October 20, 2021October 19, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 20 Oct 2021

October 17, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

More Lovely Autumn Colours

Before the wind takes all the leaves away, I got a few more pictures of the lovely colours. Enjoy!

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October 13, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Behind Gallery U

When I was visiting the Strathearn neighbourhood in Edmonton with my younger son last month, we stopped to enjoy a lovely little corner of the world. It is a parking area behind a strip mall, and a container garden, and a sculpture gallery all in one. I suspect the sculptures are the work of the […]

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September 26, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Elk Island In All Her Glory

Elk Island National Park near Edmonton was in all her glory today. I enjoyed a delightful 4 km walk beside Astotin Lake and even saw a Wood Bison near the road on the way home. Perfect.

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September 21, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

The Colours Outside My Window

The changing leaves that I can see outside my window today inspired me to try to get all the colours within a single frame. Here are some of the photos I took.

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September 13, 2021September 18, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Sun And Shadows

Today’s morning walk took me along the North Saskatchewan River from Louise McKinney Riverfront Park to Irene Parlby Park. I enjoyed seeing the play of light and shadow on the ground and through the leaves of the trees. I also enjoyed watching a group of about ten women learning to use Segways. When I first […]

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September 11, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Lovely Early Autumn

September 1, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 1 September 2021

August 25, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 25 August 2021

August 19, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Operation Genesis

In 1997 the former Canadian naval vessel HMCS Saskatchewan became an artificial reef east of Nanaimo. This mural on Front Street by artist Jeff King portrays that vessel in situ, continuing to be of service.

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