Month: September 2015

Hecla Provincial Park

I like HeIMG_9293_1cla.  It reminds me of the ocean; crashing waves, stoney and sandy beaches.

 

 

 

IMG_9285_1     Sailboats and seabirds.

 

 

 

 

We were fortuIMG_9275_1nate to enjoy Hecla this year with the Friesen’s.  The first evening we hurried off to Sunset Beach to take in the beauty and skip stones.  We have some experts in our midst, and some who just learned how to skip stones this weekend.

 

IMG_9282_1   Saturday morning we enjoyed a hike to the Lighthouse; look how cheery people are!

 

 

IMG_9301_1 Sunday evening we were a few less people and we drove to the wildlife observation tower in the hopes of seeing a moose.  True to their nature, if there were moose feeding out there they were not visible to us.IMG_9300_1

Nature in the City

IMG_9205We drive long distances, hike deep into the woods swatting flies, or paddle until we have blisters with the hope of seeing stunning nature.  Sometimes wildlife isn’t as difficult to find as we make it.  This summer we have had a pair of peregrine falcons nest 2 houses down on our street.  We didn’t notice them until the 3 chicks began to fledge.  Now we have had glimpses of them flying or perched in the big elms.  Everyday we hear their screech, and come to think of it there haven’t been any pigeons nesting next door.