Animals
333 – What We Can Learn from a Rattlesnake – Day 333 – Daily Content Challenge
What We Can Learn from a Rattlesnake What We Can Learn from a Rattlesnake – Day 333 – Daily Content Challenge Rattlesnakes – There are three species of rattlesnake found in Canada. The Eastern massasauga rattlesnake lives in southern Ontario, the Western rattlesnake lives in the grasslands of British Columbia and the Prairie rattlesnake lives…
Read More332 – Words of Wisdom from a Porcupine – Day 332 – Daily Content Challenge
Words of Wisdom from a Porcupine Words of Wisdom from a Porcupine – Day 332 – Daily Content Challenge Advice from a Porcupine Spend Time in the Woods Remember Your Good Points Have a Gentle Spirit Don’t Needle Your Friends It’s OK to be a Slowpoke Stay Sharp Stick Up for Yourself! Porcupines are slow-moving…
Read More331 – Advice from a Hawk – Day 331 – Daily Content Challenge
Advice from a Hawk Advice from a Hawk – Day 331 – Daily Content Challenge We saw some birds of prey at the BC Wildlife Park. Here is some advice from a Hawk that was on a Bookmark I found in the Gift Shop. Soar to new heights Be a keen observer Swoop down on…
Read More330 – Words from a Dragonfly – Day 330 – Daily Content Challenge
Words from a Dragonfly Words from a Dragonfly – Day 330 – Daily Content Challenge There are about 3,000 known species of dragonflies in existence today. Most are tropical but some species live in temperate regions around the world. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations all over the world. Egg, larva or nymph, and…
Read More329 – Words of Wisdom from a BigHorn Sheep – Day 329 – Daily Content Challenge
Words of Wisdom from a BigHorn Sheep Words of Wisdom from a BigHorn Sheep – Day 329 – Daily Content Challenge The BigHorn Sheep is a species of sheep native to North America. Bighorn sheep have true horns that they retain throughout their life. Males, called rams, have large horns that curl around their faces…
Read More328 – Words of Wisdom from a Bear – Day 328 – Daily Content Challenge
Words of Wisdom from a Bear Words of Wisdom from a Bear – Day 328 – Daily Content Challenge We saw two Grizzly Bears at the BC Wildlife Park last week. One was enjoying a soak in a water hole. He was sprawled out on his back with his paws up in the air. The…
Read More327 – Treasures At a Gift Shop – Day 327 – Daily Content Challenge
Treasures Found At a Gift Shop Treasures Found At a Gift Shop – Day 327 – Daily Content Challenge Treasures I found at a gift shop this summer. While on a trip to visit the BC Wildlife Park last week, we stopped for a look at the items in the gift shop. I found some…
Read More188 – Three More Camels – Day 188 – Daily Content Challenge
Three More Camels Three More Camel Shaped Vials – Day 188 – Daily Content Challenge Today’s pictures highlight three more camel shaped perfume vials that I have on my curio shelf. The blue one in the middle is standing on its legs while the other two are balanced on a circular base. Each of these…
Read More187 – Two Small Camels – Day 187 – Daily Content Challenge
Two Little Camels Two Little Camels – Day 187 – Daily Content Challenge Today I want to show you two glass perfume vials that have been blown into the shape of a camel. These almost look identical but if you look closely you can see several differences. The first thing I noticed is that they…
Read More186 – A Triangular Pyramid – Day 186 – Daily Content Challenge
A Decorative Triangular Pyramid A Decorative Triangular Pyramid – Day 186 – Daily Content Challenge I am back home after the Alberta 55+ Winter Games and want to share with you more of my camel collection. Today’s pictures show the three faces of a triangular pyramid shaped vial. Each face has a camel walking by…
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