
Shadows under the pines. ‘There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.’Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre. Daily shots from our walks in the local …
Today’s Pictures: 12 Apr 21
Towering Douglas firs! 🙂
Shadows under the pines. ‘There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.’Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre. Daily shots from our walks in the local …
Today’s Pictures: 12 Apr 21
Towering Douglas firs! 🙂
There are many woodland bison everywhere here in the north. In the spring and summer, they love to loiter on the roads, and drivers have to be very cautious of them, especially at night. Sometimes, a congregation of them will make the traffic wait. There’s no way you want to try to herd or nudge a bison, as they will charge if annoyed.
Try explaining that to your insurance. “I was just stopped on the road, minding my own business, when a bison came out of nowhere and ran full-tilt at my car …” Yup, okay.
So it makes sense to include one of these iconically northern animals …
… along with a snow sculpture of a muskox. Also notoriously bad-tempered, you do not want to upset them.
The snow sculpture looks much more docile, though, especially as it’s missing its horns. Very tempting for children, I think!
Despite that, the artist did quite a good job, don’t you think?
Happy Monday, happy week. 🦬
Over Mireystock Bridge. ‘There is no easy walk-over to freedom anywhere,and many of us will have to pass through thevalley of the shadow again and …
Today’s Pictures: 11 Apr 21
Spring is starting … 🙂
Sunshine breaks through the canopy. ‘You’ll never walk alone.’Oscar Hammerstein II Daily shots from our walks in the local forest will continue here …
Today’s Pictures: 10 Apr 21
It’s beginning to look like summer! 🙂
A horse rider in the forest. ‘Not to go back, is somewhat to advance,And men must walk at least before they dance.’Alexander Pope. Daily shots from …
Today’s Pictures: 9 Apr 21
Riding in the forest – so lovely. 🙂
I love this snow sculpture! Very endearing.
In this area, we have brown and black bears, but you have to go much farther north to the Arctic to see the white polar bears.
Climate change has lead to some of the polar bears mating with grizzly bears and producing a sort of blond hybrid called a grolar.
If you’re interested, here’s more information: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/did-you-know-environment/grolar-bears
Happy Friday; happy weekend. 🙂
Afternoon sunshine ‘For a week they lazed and loved, swam in the hotel pool, ate in restaurants, took in Virtual shows, walked, danced, drank …
Today’s Pictures: 8 Apr 21
Such a beautiful walk among tree sentinels. 🙂
A track in the forest. ‘The best way to get to know the place you are traveling in is to walk around… and the best way to walk around is with …
Today’s Pictures: 7 Apr 21
A sunny tree tunnel! 🙂
Under sunny skies on the weekend, M and I went to Prosperous Lake Park just outside of Yellowknife.
We crossed the lake itself via a very busy ice road, a total of 14 km.
There was an ice fishing derby going on, which is why it was so busy. People were fishing, yes, but there were lots of snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. Dogs and kids were running around and chasing each other, very much enjoying the bright sun and warmer temperatures.
Here’s a short clip of our trip across the lake.
It was a great day; sunny, warmer, windless. We returned home very happy after all the fresh air and bright light.
Happy mid-week. 🙂
A slow downhill walk. ‘Take a walk with a turtle. And behold the world in pause.’ Bruce Feiler Daily shots from our walks in the local forest will…
Today’s Pictures: 6 Apr 21
A slow downhill walk – a very nice thing. 🙂