After Sunrise, Before Sunset: An Extraordinary Day in Vallarta
Ok, I promised that once I had caught up on reading the latest posts from the blogs I follow, I would give you a ‘Whale of A Day’ – this isn’t it! I will give you one whale photo just to whet your...
View ArticleWhat A Difference a Week Makes
What a difference a day week makes! This was the lake at the beginning of last week This was the lake that greeted me this week… The leaves are a little behind the city, but the greens are so fresh...
View ArticleIndustrious Relations: Eastern Phoebe Nesting Pair
All of July we have been watching a pair of Eastern Phoebes who built their nest under the eves of our screened in dining deck. We watched as they put the finishing touches to the nest. We waited with...
View ArticleSummer Time and the Living is Easy
We tried to spend as much time at the cabin as possible this July. Three of the weeks turned out to be mainly work – a four-hour bathroom fix turned into a three-week complete renovation…but that’s...
View ArticleA Hole In One
No, this is not a golf story And if it was a golf story from me it would not include a hole in one. I believe in getting my money’s worth and get more swings per dollar than the average golfer. This...
View ArticleJust Flew In: Now That Was a Flight To Remember
It’s good to be here, just getting lunch from the River in Puerto Vallarta. Copyright Rod Sprange The couple had planned their two months in Puerto Vallarta escaping the deep freeze of Winnipeg. There...
View ArticleWhat The?
Click on any image to see a larger version (click again for full detail). All photos copyright Rod Sprange What the…? Can you guess what this is? Try and guess before scrolling down. OK here is a...
View ArticleCrab for Lunch: calling all birders
I need your help. I have looked at the websites for birds of Mexico but can’t identify this one. He has a very distinctive bill, long legs like a heron – but shortish neck. Stands about 15 inches...
View ArticleSomething Fishy about these Herons
Now there are two different types of herons hanging around the marina. This one is much smaller than the other and its bill is more slender. I need my bird books! (click on image for a larger format,...
View ArticleThe Snatch and Grab
People from home often ask us if we are nervous going to Mexico because of all the crime and murders. Clearly people don’t check the crime statistics. We feel more comfortable walking around Puerto...
View ArticleChanging Seasons
Before we got to the season of pear-trees and turtle-doves, I gave my True Love a new camera for her birthday. For the pro-photographers and serious amateurs among you, it isn’t something you are...
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