Archive for the 'On The Road' Category

Edmonton – Green Roof Interview

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

I was fortunate to be invited to do a speaking tour of Alberta in Canada in June 2010. The tour included talks in Calgary, Banff and Edmonton. When I was in the City of Edmonton, the City interviewed me on camera.

Bees and Briars

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

The blackberries look like there are going to have a bumper crop. A few weeks ago I managed to visit one of my favourite places – Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve.

Alberta Birds – Brewer’s Blackbird

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Brewer’s Blackbird – seen near Brooks, Alberta in late June.

Alberta Plants – Pasque Flower

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Although I was a little early and the not all the flowers were not in full bloom, I did encounter a few Pasque flowers emerging to take in the sun.

Alberta Plants – Alpine/Northern Anemone

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

High up in the Rockies in Alberta, amongst the Mountain anemone’s groups of Alpine or Northern anemones flourish.

Birds – Great Horned Owl

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

It has been a good year for Owls. These two Great horned owls entertained me at the fantastic Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon back in April. This impressive and huge birds rival our Eagle owl in size though they are far more accommodating. Especially when you consider I have seen only one Eagle owl [...]