tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post1320127431405547848..comments2024-01-28T05:18:54.339-08:00Comments on The Pedalogue: Westham IslandLeslie:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-69436089316529812942007-05-19T16:28:00.000-07:002007-05-19T16:28:00.000-07:00Hi smalltownrn - yes, it was a red-winged blackbir...Hi smalltownrn - yes, it was a red-winged blackbird and it was beautiful. I first saw it soaring overhead when I was at the top of the tower and when I got down, noticed it at a bird feeder not far down the path. It's really a great place to go for a leisurely stroll - and kids love it, too, because they can feed the ducks.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-8342255547090425202007-05-18T16:41:00.000-07:002007-05-18T16:41:00.000-07:00That looked like such a wonderful day...you know I...That looked like such a wonderful day...you know I have never been there...lived on the mainland for most of my life and never ventured that way....I love your photos...is that a red wing black bird? Looks very similar to ones I have seen frequent over at my friends pond...they like the marshy areas....thanks for the tour!Smalltown RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806734351278128551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-3422395894718833992007-05-17T21:09:00.000-07:002007-05-17T21:09:00.000-07:00Thx for popping in, jmb and donnetta. Yes, the gee...Thx for popping in, jmb and donnetta. Yes, the geese can give you a nasty bite and I was very careful around them on Monday. <BR/>jmb - I'll be checking back to your blog site to catch up on some reading.<BR/>donnetta - almost caused the smoke detector to go off tonight! Had to open all the windows and turn on the fans! :( lolLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-70644361093331907572007-05-17T20:16:00.000-07:002007-05-17T20:16:00.000-07:00PS Leslie: When I was a little girl visiting my gr...PS Leslie: When I was a little girl visiting my grandpa's farm, the geese would hiss and chase me. Scared me to death!<BR/>DonnettaDonnettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831771508607746472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-25103165507767923822007-05-17T20:14:00.000-07:002007-05-17T20:14:00.000-07:00Oh, I love these pictures and enjoyed the story of...Oh, I love these pictures and enjoyed the story of the sanctuary. The mama goose and her goslings are just precious. You and Pam can sure get into some cool photos. For some reason, on my computer, I'm very limited with pictures. Go figure. Maybe computer whiz son will take a look at it next time he's home for a visit. Pretty, pretty!<BR/>DonnettaDonnettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831771508607746472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-87946450546568927872007-05-17T18:57:00.000-07:002007-05-17T18:57:00.000-07:00Lovely photos Leslie. That brings back memories b...Lovely photos Leslie. That brings back memories because we used to take my kids there when they were young. I have pictures of my forty year old daughter feeding the birds there when she was about four.<BR/>By the way, a lovely post for Mothers' Day. Alzheimer's Disease is one of the worst. I look after a widower friend who has it, maybe you read my post about it. He was a professor at UBC and now he doesn't even know me anymore.<BR/>regards<BR/>jmbjmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-62851208227791917982007-05-17T18:15:00.000-07:002007-05-17T18:15:00.000-07:00hi leslie,what a beautiful way to spend a beautifu...hi leslie,<BR/><BR/>what a beautiful way to spend a beautiful day, and at such a beautiful place.<BR/><BR/>missed blogging, but it's great to be back. how's your dad and the rest of the family doing? i was always thinking about you and your family while waiting for things to get sorted out with my internet.heiresschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769921885594197625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-44044090250074308242007-05-17T04:37:00.000-07:002007-05-17T04:37:00.000-07:00Great photos and what a great "field trip" (as we ...Great photos and what a great "field trip" (as we teachers say). <BR/>The more I hear about Vancouver the more I want to go there someday.<BR/>I'm featuring a Vancouverian (is that what they call someone from there?) in my current post..Tom Kapankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431717152727352230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-30888771196763613432007-05-16T15:16:00.000-07:002007-05-16T15:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for popping by Lee-Ann and thanks for your ...Thanks for popping by Lee-Ann and thanks for your kind words. I'm going to hop over to your site to see what you're up to. :DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-34693753389896393682007-05-16T15:05:00.000-07:002007-05-16T15:05:00.000-07:00Leslie, Hello from Australia.Both the bird sanctua...Leslie, Hello from Australia.<BR/><BR/>Both the bird sanctuary and your blog look like lovely spots to visit...........this being my very first time on your blog I am so pleased to have dropped by.<BR/><BR/>Your lovely tribute to your mother is one I will remember for a long time to come, she I am sure is watching over you all and proud too! of you being a grandmother.<BR/><BR/>enjoy your day and I look forward to a return visit one day soon.<BR/>Lee-annPear tree cottage!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10056634124523395270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-82210734117657967852007-05-16T12:41:00.000-07:002007-05-16T12:41:00.000-07:00Hi Josie, actually I've never been to Burns Bog ei...Hi Josie, actually I've never been to Burns Bog either. But my son-in-law had done a lot of biking through the woodsy areas. It is supposed to be a nice walk - we'll go sometime - to both places.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-41172528171183025532007-05-16T11:58:00.000-07:002007-05-16T11:58:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979114933441527890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-53818994270091479342007-05-16T11:41:00.000-07:002007-05-16T11:41:00.000-07:00Thanks Janice, I had a blast taking all my photos ...Thanks Janice, I had a blast taking all my photos and it was a hard decision which ones to post. It IS a gorgeous area and great when you climb the tower to see all around.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-18662830537344958632007-05-16T11:40:00.000-07:002007-05-16T11:40:00.000-07:00TomKat, I think those geese would git ya!!! They'r...TomKat, I think those geese would git ya!!! They're quite scary when they walk right up to you and hisssssss...Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-36795243265669249342007-05-16T10:57:00.000-07:002007-05-16T10:57:00.000-07:00Thanks Leslie. All those birds are a virtual smör...Thanks Leslie. All those birds are a virtual smörgåsbord for a TomCat. Yum!! ;-)TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-7812254368785167122007-05-16T10:54:00.000-07:002007-05-16T10:54:00.000-07:00Leslie what a beautiful area...and one I had not h...Leslie what a beautiful area...and one I had not heard of...your photos are amazing...a wonderful post!Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-48338617631396524542007-05-16T10:27:00.000-07:002007-05-16T10:27:00.000-07:00Hi Susie, Hi Pam - yes the bird sanctuary is a san...Hi Susie, Hi Pam - yes the bird sanctuary is a sanctuary for sure. A lovely place to wander and be alone in the country surrounded by the beauty of nature, both flora and fauna. You often see professional photographers wandering around or set up at one location or another. Also, you could turn a corner and there will be an artist with easel busily painting the landscape and/or birds. The place is open all year so it's fun to go any time. I remember one frigid winter we took the girls when they were small and we watched ducks landing on the ice. It was hilarious to see them coming down and slip sliding until they came to a stop. A great place to visit!Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-77363110063842476372007-05-16T04:21:00.000-07:002007-05-16T04:21:00.000-07:00So... so.... beautiful Leslie, the picturesque sce...So... so.... beautiful Leslie, the picturesque scenery, snow! capped mountains, cute ducks and ducklings...the green, the color, the richness...when Canada was created it was created with love and an artistic eye.<BR/><BR/>I believe that to be true and most of the habitants are beautiful and creative...bear with me I am in a I love Canada mood tonight.<BR/><BR/>I am unable to get pics uploaded, it takes so long, and if I'm lucky one might go up, but then the okay button doesn't come up on any of the others...I haven't tried tonight, shall give it a go.<BR/><BR/>Some of the blogs I can read and access, but I go to make a comment and it comes up I am unable to connect, it all did this a while ago and then sort of was ok, but so slow to load pics, my technician says it's dial up internet and bad luck kid!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, love your post about your Mum, what a beautiful lady, you write such nice things and so well.<BR/><BR/>The pics are so cute Leslie.<BR/><BR/>Hope you are going good, we had some rain here, I will keep trying to post pics, I don't give up easy.<BR/><BR/>Pam-bbornSiennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387267690900119245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14919964.post-35592115581442884572007-05-15T22:09:00.000-07:002007-05-15T22:09:00.000-07:00Leslie,This looks like such a wonderful place to v...Leslie,<BR/>This looks like such a wonderful place to visit. Your photos are just wonderful!<BR/>:)Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.com