Chickadee Photo Art

Reflections

// September 14th, 2011 // No Comments » // Birds of Manitoba, Boreal Forest, Canadian Shield, Nopiming Provincial Park, Recent Posts, Rocky Mountains, Scenic

When waters are still I like trying to shoot reflection photos.  Below are some of my favourite reflections.

Enjoy!

~Sharon

Beavers “Super Beaver”

// August 19th, 2011 // No Comments » // beaver, Boreal Forest, Canadian Shield, Mammals, Nopiming Provincial Park, Recent Posts, Rodents

This adult beaver was busy eating the leaves and branches of a recently harvested branch.  Two adults were floating this branch in the water only to be met by two beaver kits (photos below).  The little kits swam out from the edges of the creek to meet their parents and promptly started munching on the leaves as well.

I recently saw a nature show featuring the Canadian Beaver who is wreaking havoc in South America.  In South America they are known as  Super Beaver because of their ability to alter entire ecosystems.  It seems our Canadian Beavers are very adaptable to different environments, are active for longer periods throughout the day and therefore create their watery worlds at a faster rate. Our transplanted Canadian Beavers are thriving and destroying forests and valleys on the island of Tierra del Fuego.   Beavers also create wetland habitats for the benefit of other species and are nature’s greatest engineers.  The most fascinating rodent and so much fun to watch!

Enjoy!

~Sharon

Wildflowers of Manitoba

// August 14th, 2011 // No Comments » // Boreal Forest, Canadian Shield, Manitoba Tourist Destination, Nopiming Provincial Park, Oak Hammock Marsh, Recent Posts, Whiteshell Provincial Park, Wildflowers

Today, some wildflower photos taken this summer in Manitoba.  Above is a Wood Lily which is commonly found along roadsides and forest edges.  This lily was growing at Oak Hammock Marsh.

Below: Common Bladderwort.   These grow in marshes with the green leafy mass of the plant being under the water and the flowering stem shoots up above water level.  This was in a marsh in Nopiming Provincial Park.

Below: Northern Crane’s Bill.  I found this one growing in a scrub forest area in the Whiteshell.  The bloom on this plant has seen better days but it is still a pretty plant.

Enjoy!

~Sharon