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Hiking the Valley of 1000 Devils Route, Grasslands National Park East Block

After our flight from Toronto to Regina, Bob and I drove directly to Grasslands National Park near the southern border of Saskatchewan. We were determined to complete a hike in the East Block of this Park and opted to do the Valley of 1000 Devils Route before traveling further west to Val Marie on the edge of the Park’s West Block. Read more

Our Stay on Quirpon Island in Newfoundland

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Our Stay on Quirpon Island in Newfoundland

Our Stay on Quirpon Island in Newfoundland

Our stay at the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn on Quirpon Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, promised a unique and fascinating experience. The location is well written up as one of the five most remote and harshest places to visit and to stay anywhere in the world. Right there, we were hooked on the idea! Read more

Our encounters with Cape Giraffe in Kruger National Park

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Our encounters with Cape Giraffe in Kruger National Park

One of my favorite animals seen when visiting South Africa was the tall, elegant South African Giraffe. Also known as the Cape Giraffe, Bob and I came across these gentle giants on several occasions as we toured Kruger National Park, and it was always a pleasure to sit and observe them. Read more

Merry Christmas from the world of Lynde Shores

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Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario has all the trappings of Christmas this year.

A Snowberry Clearwing Moth enjoys Fragrant Phlox

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A Snowberry Clearwing Moth enjoys Fragrant Phlox

For the second visit in a row at my mom’s place, a tour of the gardens was in order, and both times found me without the camera that usually hangs around my neck. A mad dash to the house to alert Bob and to grab my camera had me ready to photograph this stunning Snowberry Clearwing Moth as it flitted from flower to flower. Read more

A Blanding’s Turtle at the Carden Alvar

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A Blanding’s Turtle at the Carden Alvar

Bob and I had been looking forward to getting up to the Carden Alvar for at least a couple of years. Our schedule and family commitments just did not allow us the opportunity until this May. I was filled with excitement at the prospect of seeing a number of early spring migrants and birds that favour the specialized habitat of the alvar plain, so it came as a pleasant surprise to also come across a rare Blanding’s Turtle. Read more

Mudpuppy Pulled from Lake Nipissing

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Mudpuppy Pulled from Lake Nipissing

When my son forwarded photos of a Mudpuppy that he and his buddies pulled from Lake Nipissing in Ontario while ice fishing, I thought “how interesting” but gave it no further consideration. I did not realize how uncommon these little aquatic creatures are. Read more

A Desert Spiny Lizard at Monument Valley in Utah

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A Desert Spiny Lizard at Monument Valley in Utah

At the end of a very rewarding afternoon that had Bob and I enthralled with the cave dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, we had to return to our base lodgings at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The drive took us right past Monument Valley on the border of Utah and Arizona, so we couldn’t pass up seeing the famous landmarks located there. That is where we came upon this female Desert Spiny Lizard. Read more

Rock Squirrels in Grand Canyon National Park

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Rock Squirrels in Grand Canyon National Park

Like in our own cities, conservation areas and parks here in Canada, squirrels are a common sight if not a nuisance, but we still adore their sweet little faces and comical antics. The same can be said for the Rock Squirrels at Grand Canyon National Park. The rodents are so plentiful that Park’s staff warn visitors to be on the lookout for their bold behaviour! Read more

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Hiking the Valley of 1000 Devils Route, Grasslands National Park East Block

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Our Stay on Quirpon Island in Newfoundland

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Our encounters with Cape Giraffe in Kruger National Park

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A Snowberry Clearwing Moth enjoys Fragrant Phlox

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A Blanding’s Turtle at the Carden Alvar

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Mudpuppy Pulled from Lake Nipissing

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A Desert Spiny Lizard at Monument Valley in Utah

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Rock Squirrels in Grand Canyon National Park

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