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Travel Quote

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France is great because she is France. Victor Hugo

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A beautiful picture of the French coast from Tricia at Travels Through My Lens. France is renowned for its food, wine and historical sites, but much of its scenery, especially its coastal scenery, is stunning. To see more of Tricia’s lovely photography, please click the link above.

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In the Duck Zone

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During the summer our resident mallard duck flock scatters all over the parks, beaches and gardens. They can be found almost anywhere, especially if there’s a bit of water nearby.

Skaha Lake beach, July

When the sun starts to shine and the days become warmer, they quickly abandon their over-wintering spot in Penticton Creek. Right now, only a few can be found there.

Penticton Creek, August

But when it gets colder, they will occupy “Duck Creek” once more, and lots of people – including the city – will make sure they have enough to eat to generate the calories they will need to make it to spring.

February dinner time.

Have a duckie day!

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August Marmots

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I haven’t recently been seeing many of our local marmot colony members. I think it’s just too hot for them and so they’re staying in their burrows where it’s much cooler.

On an early morning walk a couple of days ago – it’s too hot for me, too – I did see a few of them out and about. Someone had left them some fresh cherries which is a healthy food for marmots, so they were busy transporting them inside.

One decided that napping was much preferable to moving the produce, though!

It’s always a treat to see these sweet little animals. They seem so happy with one another and are certainly very chatty and affectionate.

Happy Friday; happy weekend.