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Posted by Hank |
Jan 2nd, 2012
As the New Year dawns we implement our good intentions via resolutions to do those behaviours that will result in health, happiness and greater peace in our day to day hectic and busy lives.
We can only imagine that the creatures of the forest may...
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Posted by Hank |
Dec 3rd, 2011
Hecla Island, on Lake Winnipeg, is an isolated nature reserve contained within Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. At just under 1100 sq km, the park is dominated by the boreal forest.
One of our favourite areas is the Gull Harbour Trail system. The...
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Posted by Anna |
Nov 5th, 2011
Hecla is an interesting place to spend some time. It is an island connected to the mainland by a causeway and it sits part way up a huge body of fresh water, Lake Winnipeg. It was home to long-ago Icelandic settlers and it has three very diverse...
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Posted by Anna |
Oct 30th, 2011
One of the best things about a climate where the seasons change is that every few months the environment looks radically different. Not long ago everything was green and blooming, with bugs aplenty. Now, the sun shines from a different angle and...
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Posted by Hank |
Oct 4th, 2011
Last Sunday, as we prepared to leave our cottage and return to the city, it became apparent to me that the critters accelerated their food-gathering raids on our deck. It seems that they can recognize our actions of shutting down the cottage as we...
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Posted by Hank |
Sep 30th, 2011
As Fall deepens and the light of Summer fades, the local critters feel Nature’s drive to find and store food for the coming Winter. In the previous post, I elaborated on what we see at this time of year. We are currently working on images for...
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Posted by Hank |
Sep 27th, 2011
The change of season brings changes to the animal population, as well. Many of the birds begin their migration to warmer locations. The butterflies disappear as they, too, travel south. However, some of the birds and small mammals do not migrate...
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Posted by Hank |
Sep 23rd, 2011
Camp Morton, just a few kilometers north of Gimli, Manitoba, was built in 1920 by Monsignor Thomas W. Morton. Originally a religious summer camp for orphaned and under-privileged children, the camp went through an evolution of development and used...
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Posted by Hank |
Sep 16th, 2011
Fireworks, dating back to their invention in 7th century China, are a way of expressing joy, celebration and entertainment. I can think of no better way to enjoy the spectacle of fireworks than to watch them fired over water.
Manitoba is home to...
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Posted by Hank |
Sep 15th, 2011
Whenever I look up at the night sky, I feel a longing. I would really like to have one of the shuttle craft from “Star Trek!” I think that owning such a little craft would improve my sky photography immensely. So, if there is anyone reading...
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Posted by Anna |
Sep 6th, 2011
For the first time, this past week, there have been unmistakable signs that we have moved into the fall season. Sound early to you? Me too!
In this part of the world the fall chases summer at a breakneck pace and its arrival is perceived in several...
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Posted by Anna |
Aug 29th, 2011
When you spend a lot of time around the woodland creatures, and, in particular, the chipmunk, you discover that there are differences between each individual. But, the similarities in the species are noticeable and often hilarious.
Chipmunks have...
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