Back to Beaudry

Yesterday, we took the mutts back to Beaudry Provincial Park. As usual, while Marg walked Holly and Mollie, I honed my photo skills.

I got a few images that I was quite happy with. The first few were of tundra swans (the first time that I've seen them fairly close), Canada geese (ho hum), and blue-winged teal (beautiful birds). Some of these images have just been posted to my Flickr photostream.

Here's a sample:

Then, I went on to photograph some commonplace plants, trees, shrubs and berries. Nothing special because I've done them many times before but still satisfying.

Call Before You Dig!

Those words are stated again and again by our provincial hydro people. I'm sure every province says the same thing. You often see this warning in an insert, enclosed with your hydro bill.

Well, this afternoon, a hydro technician is coming to flag the underground hydro and cable lines for us as we (and the company we hired) near the start of replacing our back fence. I'm not expecting any underground lines back there but it pays to be sure.

Peace and Quiet

We rented a fully equipped, modern cabin at Riverview Lodge on Eleanor Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Forest for a few days this past week, hoping for some peace and quiet, away from Winnipeg.

We had Cabin 9. You can take a virtual tour of our cabin by going to http://www.riverviewlodge.ca/home

It was perfect for us and our two mutts. Right on the rocky beach of Eleanor Lake, we sat for hours watching the waves and the wildlife passing by. Lots of gulls, Canada geese, loons, Canada jays, ravens, northern flickers, chipmunks, squirrels, a huge painted turtle, minnows, and even a small sturgeon.

With the cabin facing west, the sunsets were beautiful. Even the morning light on the lake was nice, especially one morning with the mist drifting across the lake.

I've begun posting some of my other photos on my Flickr page if you're interested in seeing them.