Stripes

Yesterday afternoon, I decided to take a short drive SW of the city. The clouds in reality were more spectacular than in my image (taken within city limits) - long stripes of whiteness. I LOVE driving the backroads outside the city, and you never quite know what you might see. As well as the rolling fields, which I find so relaxing, I was lucky enough to see a Wilson's Snipe posing on a fence post and a pair of mating Killdeer, which I've never witnessed before. Also saw several Blue-winged Teal - such beautiful ducks - a couple of Coots and a few Northern Shovellers. On my way home, I decided to call in at Fish Creek Park, and was so glad I did - see the last photo I posted today : )))