After spending the last four weeks in Calgary with an incredibly generous mother-in-law, we have moved out to the the rural area just outside of Calgary. The move also coincided with a dramatic improvement in the weather here, Thankfully.
For me, early spring in southern Alberta is nothing to be excited about. It involves windy, chilly days, frequent snow falls and ugly dead grass. However, once Mother Nature unwinds her knickers and allows spring to blossom, it is pretty spectacular.
It is still dead and brown, but the blue skies and double digit temperatures let you know that things will be blooming soon. As well, the birds start appearing in earnest. Don’t get me wrong, everyone here knows that we will get at least one more blast of snow before we really put winter to bed.
The robins are plentiful here. It is wonderful in the late afternoon sunshine to sit and enjoy a bevy while watching the birds fly around.We even got to add a new bird to our list. This little Downy Woodpecker was fun to watch.For me the best part of being in the rural area is the space. Social distancing isn’t a new thing out here. It is a way of life.The other thing we are exceptionally thankful for is having friends who out of the goodness of their hearts allow us to be able to access vehicles and beautiful accommodations while our normal mobile lifestyle is at a standstill.
Thank you to everyone who has been there for us and helped us out. Amongst so much negative in the press and social media it is wonderful to realize that kind, good people are still more prevalent. We just don’t give them the appreciation they deserve because they never would ask for it.
Hate to be picky but after appending the last month watching woodpeckers in Alberta. The picture is of a downy woodpecker , hairy woodpeckers beaks are much longer. Glad you’ve found a place to land.
You are so right when you said social distancing is not a thing out in the country. It is a way of life and enjoy your time out in the country where the silence is golden and the views of nature and wildlife is breathtaking.
Hate to be picky but after appending the last month watching woodpeckers in Alberta. The picture is of a downy woodpecker , hairy woodpeckers beaks are much longer. Glad you’ve found a place to land.
That is awesome! Thanks for the info. I never thought there would be so much to learn about birds.
You are so right when you said social distancing is not a thing out in the country. It is a way of life and enjoy your time out in the country where the silence is golden and the views of nature and wildlife is breathtaking.
Beautiful photos … it is nice to see it from your point of view.
It is a beautiful area.