For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello to everyone on this fine day! I am so glad that you have decided to join me once again for our weekly get together and sit around to chat for a while. And of course there is plenty of coffee, tea and hot chocolate for everyone to enjoy. But once again we must pack it up and bring with us as we go to another small, but beautiful, park this week. Well, I guess this one isn’t really considered a park, though it should be. It is really a boat launching site so that people can get out for some fishing along the river.
Although my town is located along a large and beautiful lake, this lake is also the beginning of the Winnipeg River. This is a fairly large river that meanders its way through all the granite hills, finally making it to Lake Winnipeg and then continuing up to Hudson Bay and the Arctic Ocean. It is a beautiful river with many islands and though narrow at the start it quickly changes to a wider river about a mile (2km) across.
Enjoy the fabulous view out onto the river from here. We are about 20 feet (6 meters) above the river itself at this spot. There are many nice picnic tables available or just sit along the rocky edge with our feet dangling above the river. Not many people use this site, except to launch their boats, so it is really quite private and quiet here. It’s a great place to listen to the birds, such as a killdeer across on that small rocky island over there. Must be a nest somewhere close by, perhaps over on that larger island to the left.
I see a little song sparrow has already claimed one of the picnic tables, probably wants some crumbs from the cookies and cupcakes this morning. He certainly looks excited about the prospect anyway. It is such a nice view standing at this rocky edge, oh, look down there! It’s a pair of mallard ducks. Hmm, could be a nest close by, it’s a little late to just be looking for a nesting location, unless they lost the first nest. That does happen sometimes.
Not too many wildflowers in this location, undoubtedly they get picked a lot here. People don’t realize that so many of our wildflowers will not bloom again if they get picked. That is why some that were very common not so long ago are now hard to find. It’s better to take a picture of them. That way a person can enjoy it much longer, plus it leaves the flowers for others to enjoy as well.
That is something important for all of us to remember when going out somewhere so enjoy nature. Please leave things for others to enjoy as well. Get yourself a camera and take pictures to enjoy your outdoor experience many times. You don’t need an expensive camera or be a professional photographer to get good pictures to enjoy.
But at least there is something left here for wildflowers. One is very small, do you see it down there near the edge of the rock? That’s a Bicknell’s Cranesbill, a big name for a tiny, but beautiful flower. This little pink to light purple flower is only a quarter inch (6mm) across. But then we have the wild columbine over there. They are a nice size flower and still very plentiful around here. But I see people picking them a lot so perhaps it won’t be long and they will become rare too.
Such a beautiful, sunny day, even though a bit cooler than it was last week. But a great day to be here beside the river like this, being able to enjoy the sights and sounds of our natural surroundings. The red-winged blackbirds are singing down by those tall grasses by the river. The song sparrow is joyfully singing to us as well after devouring his cookie crumbs. The gulls are calling as they soar overhead, their brilliant white looks amazing against the glowing blue of the sky. Just beautiful, don’t you agree?
Well, it has been nice to have you stop by for coffee once again today. I hope you have enjoyed visiting another little ‘park’. Enjoy your week everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
The clicks are really good and calming!
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Thank you so very much for stopping by! Have a great day!😃🌞
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Always a pleasure to read. Your post gives me hope that one day I will live out my remaining days in the county.☕😊
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Thanks so much for such kind words!! I hope you will get your wish, mean time, enjoy your day!😁☕🌞
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Happy Monday! Love your positive personality and posts 💜💕
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And Happy Monday to you as well Saania! Thank you so much for your kind comment, enjoy your day!😃😺
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Hey Steve! Hope you are having a great Monday…✨ Love your places… Every visit is bringing peace looking at your photograph, and your words. i wish i was der… Oh i am there now 🤗✨… 👌Thank you for the little picnic…😍
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Thank you so much for visiting here today Simon and thanks for your kind comment! The spot chosen today is one of my favorite places because it is so peaceful there. Enjoy your evening!😃😺
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nice peaceful time to start the week. thanks
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Thanks so much for visiting Buddy! That is one of my favorite spots, because it is so peaceful. Have a great day!😃😺
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I love the nature of Winnipeg and pic’s with peaceful surrounding!
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Thanks so much for visiting today and I’m glad you enjoyed it here at one of my favorite spots along the Winnipeg River, it is very peaceful here. Have a great day!😃😺
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Welcome and wish you the same!☺👍
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Thanks!😁
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Love your post…
Enjoy your day 🤗🤗💕🌸
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Hey, thanks so much!! Enjoy the remainder of your day as well!😁😸🌞
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Welcome Steve 😸😸
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This is really beautiful Steve, again I am like reading a story book. Thank you for sharing. I love the duck photos. 🙂
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Thanks again, nice to have you here today! Those ducks did cooperate very nicely, I got several good photos of them.😃😺
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Oh nice, it’s hard to capture animals. I have couple duck videos too. Don’t know where to use it. lol
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I should have tried for a video of these ducks, might have been good. It’s always fun to get good pictures of animal life.😁📷
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that’s so true, and it is not easy too. 🙂 next time you have to record them. We will be posting our duck videos 🙂
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Hello Steve and thank you for another tour in this beautiful park 😊 lovely place and seems very calm also, great place to relax and enjoy the nature and the river as well!
The pictures are lovely, the nature, the wildflowers and the ducks! 👍 glad this sparrow reserved some table 😸seems not too many birds there
Hope your day is great and going smoothly 😊😸🌞
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This park is one of my favorite places, it really is a beautiful location and very peaceful.🙂 I was kind of surprised there wasn’t more birds around there, usually there is. I wish that killdeer had been closer, it would have been a nice addition to my picture file.📷It has been a good day, though certainly much cooler than last week, only 15 today, though it should get a bit warmer yet, I hope. Feels terribly cool after being in the 30s. Nice in the sun on the deck though. Enjoy your evening!😁😸🌙
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Yes it’s so obvious how special it is 🙂 probably next time you’ll find more birds and the killdeer as well 🌞
15 is certainly not cool at all after the 30 😁 hope it will get warmer during the day and you’ll have a great day ahead 😸👍
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Lovely scenery as always!
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Thanks so much Renee and thanks for stopping by!😄😸
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Welcome!
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I loved the scenery, thanks for the tea. Sorry I had to run, I didn’t want to get to work late, 😆 jk, jk!
Great post!
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Thanks so much for visiting Tiffany, always nice to have you stop by! I hope you have a great evening!😄😸
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👍🏼 😆
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So beautiful! love the pic’s .Thank you for sharing .
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Thank you so much for visiting today, I hope you enjoy your evening!😄😸
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Thank you! and you enjoy your evening as well!☺
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Thanks!😁
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This is a really beautiful post.
Very much enjoyed.
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Thank you so much for stopping by today for a visit, enjoy your day!😄😸
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What a beautiful day, Steve! I feel every part of your adventure through the grace of nature. Thank you for positive vibes! 😊😊😊🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🌟🌟🌟
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Thanks so much Margo! Such a wonderful comment is a great way to start my day. Hope your evening is going well!😁😸🌙
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Wonderful post! 🙂
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Thank you Lydia, have a great day!😁
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You too!
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Thanks! Back home now and tired out again?😁
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Yep! You guessed it!
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At least now you can relax for a while.😁
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Well, our church has revival this week… so not really!
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Oh cool, I pray it’s a good week!
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Thanks! I hope so too!
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🙂😃
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Those pictures are very beautiful, and your writing part sounds peaceful as always 🙂
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Thank you so much for that Ilona! Glad you could visit and enjoy one of my favorite spots!!😁😸
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😁💛😸
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