HooCam S4 E5 Empty Nest
We have checked them a few times and Mama Hoo is never far away. I think she is calling them to the trees, but they are still unable to fly. Soon, my pretties… Continue reading HooCam S4 E5 Empty Nest
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HooCam S4 E4 Half an Hour in HooVille
In the following video, we have collected some clips over the past couple of weeks of the owl family nesting in one of our buildings. We thought we should share them with you. If you can identify the foot she ingests at about 27:00, please let us know. Continue reading HooCam S4 E4 Half an Hour in HooVille
A Pair for the Win [HooCam S4 E3]
We needed something we had stored in this building and somehow, the HooCam got knocked and was pointed at the ceiling, so I had to go straighten it up and check the nest. Continue reading A Pair for the Win [HooCam S4 E3]
Skiing Long Creek
We went skiing again this morning. It was a little colder but nice and sunny and not too windy in the valley. Continue reading Skiing Long Creek
Ski Dunnet
Some friends took me skiing yesterday. With little to no wind in the forecast, I was excited to get out and enjoy the day. Here is a little aerial video from our excursion down in Dunnet Regional Park near Avonlea. Continue reading Ski Dunnet
Kayville Road Trip
I chose to go on a road trip to Kayville, Sk after several friends recommended a number of churches and old school sites in the area. Continue reading Kayville Road Trip
Dust Storm
Now I can almost imagine what it was like to live on a farm in the Dirty Thirties. Hubby called from the window that I should come look. There was a sickly brown cloud below the storm clouds. I shut the window, grabbed my camera and we headed out to the car. As I came around the corner of the house, I was hit in the face by flying sand. Continue reading Dust Storm
Lightning!!!
Thanks for the heads up, Darryl! I managed to capture a couple of bolts before it began to rain on my camera. Continue reading Lightning!!!
Dirt Hills Hike
After securing landowner permission, we were anxious to hike in the Dirt Hills after enduring a long, chilly spring indoors. The weather was perfect and we started the hike early as the afternoon was going to be hot. Continue reading Dirt Hills Hike
Night Photography
Shooting at night is a little more technical than daytime. I was glad that renowned night photographers Colin Chatfield and Tara McGee came to do a workshop at Avonlea Heritage Museum. Colin’s presentation was very informative and I’m glad I attended. During his presentation, it rained and was thundering, so we were unable to go to the Avonlea Badlands. Thanks Jan, for allowing us to … Continue reading Night Photography
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