An old Ford, plus tractors, Pioneer Acres
Silly boy...
Sillier and sillier
Rooster, Saskatoon Farm
Playful Bastian for Happy Caturday
Photosession with friends
Being beautiful is hard work
Colourful Caithlin - Happy Caturday
The new cat tree
Case steam tractor, Pioneer Acres
Very best friends (2006) - Happy Caturday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Bastian and the twins
I'm here, open that door - Happy Caturday
I'm here, fill it up - Happy Caturday
Old dolls, Pioneer Acres Museum, Alberta
Het Ladenblokje van de Wielrenner
Het Ladenblokje van de Econoom
Het Ladenblokje van de Psycholoog
Het Ladenblokje van de Wetenschapsfilosoof
Het Ladenblokje van de Programmeur
Het Ladenblokje van de Romanschrijver
Het Ladenblokje van de Wiskundeleraar
Het Ladenblokje van de Bankier
Het Ladenblokje van de Musicus
Swainson's Hawk
Naturalist, Gus Yaki, with Harry Kiyooka, artist
Katie Ohe, sculptor
Kinetic sculpture by Katie Ohe, at KOAC
Kinetic sculptures by Katie Ohe, KOAC
At the Saskatoon Farm
Alpaca at the Christmas Market
Goat at the Petting Zoo
Bastian asleep - Happy caturday
Caithlin asleep - Happy caturday
Into the light
Tongue tip
Boys' toys (2)
Boys' toys (1)
Light follows darkness...
Rotating whiskers
Ten years ago... (2007)
It's mine. Don't even try, Bastian.
Happiness is an extra snack - Happy Caturday
The Grand Duchess
On higher ground...
Two year anniversary...
New boxes...
Caithlin's head and face - Happy Caturday
Hanging on
Hiding in ambush
Draped in curtain
Socialized - for Happy Caturday
Wanna kiss? No way!
Trio
Talk about baby fluff!
The boys "twogether"
Sleeping 'twogether' with Rags - Happy Caturday
Sleeping 'twogether' with Bastian - Happy Caturday
Time for a nap
Watching the neighbours
Adopt an adult - Happy International Cat Day
Back in the ring...
Bastian posing
Checking her sexy rival...
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Helmeted Guineafowl
This morning, shortly before 11:00 am, I was sitting at my computer, knowing that the temperature outside was a cold 4C (windchill 0C). What a difference from several days ago, when we were getting very hot weather. I noticed that there are snowflake icons in the forecast for a couple of upcoming days. It feels good knowing that I made a crock-pot of piping hot chili overnight - yes, I have been known to cook very occasionally : ) Just what is needed today.
On 8 September 2017, I decided on the spur of the moment, to drive south to the Saskatoon Farm. I wasn't sure what I would be doing this weekend and wanted to make sure I went there to buy a few of their vegetables and fruit. I knew that a weekend would be a much busier time, so wanted to avoid that. I also wanted to photograph a few of their beautiful Artichoke flowers before they were all past their prime. All the flowers were very popular with the bees, which was so good to see.
This beautiful Helmeted Guineafowl, along with several others, two or three Turkeys and different kinds of chickens, lives at the Saskatoon Farm.
"The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and the only member of the genus Numida. It breeds in Africa, mainly south of the Sahara, and has been widely introduced into the West Indies and southern France.... While guineafowl are native to Africa, the Helmeted Guineafowl has been domesticated and both feral and wild-type birds have been introduced elsewhere." From Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmeted_guineafowl
“Frequently domesticated and included in exotic bird collections, the helmeted guineafowl is an easily recognizable bird and the most widespread game bird in Africa. In other parts of the world, feral and farm populations of these birds can be frequently seen and escapees are regular.”
birding.about.com/od/Grouse-Quail-And-Pheasants/p/Helmete...
As usual, I wandered round the grounds with my camera, catching one of the cats, one of the dogs, and a few of the chickens, as well as flowers. I never return home with an empty memory card when I visit this place.
Unfortunately, it was a smoky day (what's new?) with the air quality rating an unpleasant High Risk level. In fact, I almost turned back before I was half way there.
This interesting place is maybe a 25-minute drive SE from the southern edge of Calgary. You can collect your own Saskatoon berries in season, look around their outside green houses, and their inside gift shop full of unusual things, and buy special baking, jams, teas and so on. They also have a restaurant that offers great food.
www.saskatoonfarm.com/
On 8 September 2017, I decided on the spur of the moment, to drive south to the Saskatoon Farm. I wasn't sure what I would be doing this weekend and wanted to make sure I went there to buy a few of their vegetables and fruit. I knew that a weekend would be a much busier time, so wanted to avoid that. I also wanted to photograph a few of their beautiful Artichoke flowers before they were all past their prime. All the flowers were very popular with the bees, which was so good to see.
This beautiful Helmeted Guineafowl, along with several others, two or three Turkeys and different kinds of chickens, lives at the Saskatoon Farm.
"The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and the only member of the genus Numida. It breeds in Africa, mainly south of the Sahara, and has been widely introduced into the West Indies and southern France.... While guineafowl are native to Africa, the Helmeted Guineafowl has been domesticated and both feral and wild-type birds have been introduced elsewhere." From Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmeted_guineafowl
“Frequently domesticated and included in exotic bird collections, the helmeted guineafowl is an easily recognizable bird and the most widespread game bird in Africa. In other parts of the world, feral and farm populations of these birds can be frequently seen and escapees are regular.”
birding.about.com/od/Grouse-Quail-And-Pheasants/p/Helmete...
As usual, I wandered round the grounds with my camera, catching one of the cats, one of the dogs, and a few of the chickens, as well as flowers. I never return home with an empty memory card when I visit this place.
Unfortunately, it was a smoky day (what's new?) with the air quality rating an unpleasant High Risk level. In fact, I almost turned back before I was half way there.
This interesting place is maybe a 25-minute drive SE from the southern edge of Calgary. You can collect your own Saskatoon berries in season, look around their outside green houses, and their inside gift shop full of unusual things, and buy special baking, jams, teas and so on. They also have a restaurant that offers great food.
www.saskatoonfarm.com/
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