momstown Calgary first visited the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary in the summer, and we had such a wonderful morning that we vowed to come back again soon. September passed in a whirlwind of back to school preparations, park playdates, and music and movement meetups, and we were finally able to make it back to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary last week. With our warm jackets on, we were ready to hit the trail:
We were blessed with a beautiful fall morning, and scenery that was perhaps even more spectacular than it appeared in the summer:
We saw lots of birds this time around too. Apparently the bird in this picture is a rather rare one. I am afraid that the excitement of spotting one may have been somewhat lost on us, but we tried to share in the enthusiasm expressed by the other bird watchers on the trail, and to keep our voices down so that we didn't startle it. Next time we visit, we may have to bring along a bird encyclopedia so that we can identify what we see. Does anyone know if there's an app for that?:
There was something new along every corner as we made our way along the trail:
The bridge over the pond is always a highlight of the walk, and this time there were so many ducks to see. Some of us had to take a closer look:
What was I thinking? There is no time to pose for pictures when there are waterfowl to watch:
As much as we loved the scenery and the birds, the best part of the morning might have been playing in the leaves. There is nothing more magical than the look of pure joy on the face of a child:
I can't wait to visit again in winter. What are some of your favourite kid friendly walks in Calgary?
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