This I put all the Christmas decorations away last week – everything but the Christmas tree. The tree takes up quite a bit of space in the living room – so I […]
This, That and the Other #10 – 2021, Trees and a Virus
Moose to the Left, Moose to the Right!
We’ve lived at the Red House for almost 30 years. For the first 20 years, Moose were an urban legend as far as I was concerned. The neighbours all talked about them, […]
More Than One Moose isn’t Meese
If I had slept in a little later, or had breakfast a little earlier or been admiring the morning by looking out the windows on the back side of the house, I […]
Ladybugs – Counting the Spots
We’ve been ‘buttoning up’ the yard in preparation for winter. Lawn furniture has been put under cover, equipment cleaned and stored. I’ve watered in the trees and mulched what is going to […]
Fall Colours – Cotoneaster
Two more plants that grow prolifically in our woods are the Cotoneaster (it is such a temptation to call it a ‘Cotton Easter’ bush…) and the wild raspberry. Both arrived in our […]
Fall Colours – Dogwood
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. -Albert Camus – Plant Profile Common Name: Red Osier or Red Twig Dogwood Scientific Name: Cornus spp. Dogwood, which can be […]
Fall Colours – Virginia Creeper
Plant Profile Common Name: Virginia Creeper Scientific Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia This vine is a prolific deciduous climber, reaching heights of 20–30 m (70–100 ft) in the wild. It climbs smooth surfaces using […]
The Calm after the Storm – Video: The Piano Guys – The Cello Song
The Hail Storm Southern Alberta (hailstorm alley) experienced a severe hail/rain storm Saturday night. According to news reports, 48.7 millimetres (1.8 inches) of rain fell between 7 and 8 p.m. Some parts […]
White Admiral Butterfly
The Flutter Files Name: White Admiral Butterfly or possibly Western White Admiral Species: Limenitis arthemis Native to: Much of Canada, with the Western White Admiral in Alaska and western Canada Date Seen: […]
Lady’s Slipper Orchids
I’m not really finished my ‘Time Off Break’ – I just forgot that this post was scheduled. The timing is good though. These orchids, which grow in a rural ditch, were ready […]
