Signs that spring has sprung in the Canadian Rockies: migrating birds, colourful wildflowers, foraging bears, and cyclists on roads still closed to vehicles.
Tag: calypso orchid
Photo Blogging Challenge – Outdoor Activities (May 2018)
Calgary and area went directly from winter to summer this month. We took full advantage. Some days we worked outside, gardening, sealing the driveway, repairing the garage floor, repairing and painting deck railings or draining, repairing and refilling the hot tub. But we also made plenty of time for outdoor enjoyment, by cycling, walking, bird-watching and geocaching.
Calypso Orchids in Snow
It started snowing Canmore around 8 o'clock Saturday morning. Yes, this past Saturday - the 9th of June! About 8 hours later, with about 5 - 6 cm (about 3 inches) of snow on the ground, the feather-sized flakes stopped falling and the sun came out. We took advantage of the break in the weather …
A Few Signs of Spring Along Three Sisters Creek
Over the Victoria Day weekend we enjoyed a relatively short bike ride from Three Sisters down to the Canmore town site, along the paths following the Bow River (with a short detour to find a geocache), back up to the Hydroline trail and finally along Frank's trail back home. We also went for another walk …
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