The World Through Our Lens
Sometimes the pace of life can be just so daunting that it is near impossible to simply slow up and smell the flowers. Well, one spring, as we prepared to smell the Lilac blossoms, this magical Hummingbird Clearwing Moth appeared out of nowhere and stole the show. Read more
From our accommodation at Baker’s Bungalows in Waskesiu, Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada, Bob and I set off early one morning to arrange a rental boat. We wanted to do a self-guided tour of Hanging Heart Lakes. Read more
These two male Harlequin Ducks became celebrities this past winter at Lakefront Promenade Park on Lake Ontario in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Read more
It has now been close to eight weeks since the Red-necked Grebes returned to their summer home on the edge of Lake Ontario. One of their favourite locations is at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Toronto, Ontario. The Grebes may have returned, but today, on the first day of June, it feels like late winter.
Bob and I were up early one morning in May in our attempt to get to the Carden Alvar, in Ontario, Canada, at a decent morning hour. As things turned out, we found ourselves on Wylie Road by 8:30 a.m. and scored lots of sightings, among them several pairs of Eastern Bluebirds. Read more
On only our second full day in Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, seeing a Silver Fox and Timber Wolf made for a banner day. It was after an afternoon hike on the Valleyview Trails in search of Bison that a rarely seen Silver Fox crossed our paths. Read more
On our second day in Seoul, South Korea, we found ourselves with a thick fog hanging over the city. Weather aside, it was time to take a walk and visit a couple of the key historic sites of the city. Read more
Moving further into England’s Lake District after hiking up Wansfell Pike put Bob and me at the heart of Lake District National Park. Our family savoured a delightful lunch on the patio of our next lodgings with gourmet terrines, fruit, cheese and pastries that we bought from a deli shop in Ambleside. Duly nourished, we walked down to the harbour-side pavilions at Bowness Pier, and what a sight that was to behold. The rich nautical nostalgia in Bowness-on-Windermere really struck a chord with Bob and me. Read more
Discovering Sociable Weaver nests in South Africa was the highlight of our drive from Cape Town to Upington. In a rather barren and very arid stretch of landscape, the nests stood out as quite unusual constructions on thin utility poles that looked like they would snap under the weight. Read more