Swans galore

It only looks a little foggy in my photo, though I did make the colour stronger and brighter, but yesterday morning (6 April 2013) was a little foggy when I left Calgary to drive southwards. A walk at Frank Lake had been mentioned, and this sounded really appealing, especially as I have only been brave enough to drive down there since maybe three weeks ago. Shortly after leaving the city behind me, the fog worsened and visiblity was extremely low. Wondering why on earth I was crazy enough to do this, I wasn't sure where I could turn around anyway, as there was a median between the two directions of traffic on this main highway. Also, images of a Short-eared Owl perched on a near fencepost kept popping into my mind - and so I continued on : ) I was the only person to turn up (I wonder why!!!). The result was that I was given three great, information-filled hours of being driven all the way round Frank Lake. Most enjoyable, and priceless as far as giving me more confidence to go back again on my own and do the same drive. Thanks SO much, Greg! Oh, and did we see any Short-eared Owls? No, I guess Greg forgot to tell them that we were coming, lol! However, we did see a slough (small pond) full of gorgeous Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, with various ducks mingled in with them. The weather today? Overcast, dreary and snowing - again. Where am I going? Nowhere! (Note: I have not marked the exact location for the Swans, but instead have marked Frank Lake itself. The Swans were NW of the lake.)