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7Oct/102

A Couple Hours Around Kelowna Gets You…

... boating, feeding some ducks, taking the dog out, swimming, eating out, walking the boardwalk, watching the birds at the lagoon sanctuary, crossing paths with some deer, enjoying the lake vista... And that's just what part of an afternoon gives you. A whole day can be exhausting.

Tagged as: Animals, birds, blue heron, boardwalk, buildings, canoe, deer, dog, duck, fountain, Kelowna, lagoon, movie, paddling, park, People, recreation, relaxation, rowing, sailboat, scenery, Sculpture, socialize, the dolphins, video, walk, water, wildlife 2 Comments

1Oct/102

Feeling Ducky

I turned the focus beep off on my camera but the clunk of the shutter didn't make it any more comfortable for Duck or myself, being in such close proximity to one another. I had visions of getting attacked by a duck for getting too close - we've all seen versions of those home movies. When it got up and hissed I decided to take my leave.

Tagged as: Animals, beak, close-up, duck, feathers, quack, sitting 2 Comments

21Sep/104

Grin and Bear It

Continuing with the wildlife theme of late, here's what bear warning signs in BC look like. At first glance it looked official. I gathered it was an educational piece about how to avoid encountering a bear, and if perchance you did come across one how you should act...

... but upon reading the sign in more detail I was a bit taken aback. The municipality actually printed this?
That's right, chances are nobody speaks bear. Literally zero. In fact, more people speak Klingon than bear. But, hey, we even have wildlife overpasses in BC so it all goes hand in hand I guess!

Tagged as: Animals, attack, bears, beware, conflict, danger, development, forest, People, Signs, urbanization, warning, wildlife 4 Comments

18Sep/104

Construction Worker Bambi

Stick a hardhat on Deer here and give him a lunchbox and some steel toe boots and he'd fit right in alongside the construction fencing in downtown Kelowna. It was a bit odd to see a deer downtown, but this is Canada. I'm waiting to come across a closeup of a bear next.

Tagged as: Animals, deer, ears, face, fence, fur, stare, wildlife 4 Comments

14Sep/106

Blue Heron Rest Stop

A blue heron takes a one-footed rest at the Kelowna Bird Sanctuary.

Tagged as: Animals, beak, bird watching, birds, blue heron, feathers, kelowna bird sanctuary, Nature, recreation 6 Comments

12Sep/106

Four Legs Not Allowed

She can't read.
Or she doesn't think she's a dog.

Tagged as: Animals, cute, dog, face, fur, grass, Humour, nose, pets, post, rules, Signs, sitting, warning 6 Comments

22Aug/104

Drool in the Pool

And you thought you only had to worry about others peeing in the pool:

Tagged as: Animals, cute, dog, drinking, hot, Humour, park, pet, pool, slobber, summer, thirsty, walk, water 4 Comments

5Aug/105

Bee-ware

If you're a bit uncomfortable with the thought of getting close to a bee, here's your chance to stare one in the face from the comfort of your own seat. I think I'd ask Bee if it really is busy. I have a feeling that the saying "busy as a bee" is just a fabricated play on alliteration.

Tagged as: Animals, bees, close-up, eyes, insects, Macro, Nature 5 Comments

30Jul/105

Avian Flu Practical Joke

I didn't have a glass of water here, and was thankful for that after witnessing Bird pull this unsanitary fast one. I doubt that water jugs like this are scrubbed with as much soapy and hot water fervor as plates and forks. You wouldn't think the need to. Until seeing this.

Tagged as: Animals, avian flu, beverage, birds, contamination, don't feed the birds, drinks, Food, Humour, outdoor restaurant, water jug, wildlife 5 Comments

20Jul/106

Dragonfly Party

There were a lot of take-offs and landings at the local water feature this past weekend in the form of the insect variety. I believe dragonflies symbolize the power of positive force and rejuvenation. Then a ladybug landed on me, and I think that means luck. I'm buying a lottery ticket this week.

Tagged as: Animals, antennae, blue dragonfly, insects, red dragonfly, wings 6 Comments

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