The Challenge: Walk everyday from April 6 to May 22, and capture nature & wildlife looking excellent. The Reason: To participate in the Canadian Wildlife Federations Walk for Wildlife & raise money to help support species at risk in Canada. Find my donation page here. The last two weeks of my walk were amazing as I watched spring fully take hold on the landscape. Things were greening up, buds were forming, all sorts of birds were chirping, & I even got to see my prairie crocuses this year. Finding them was a bit of a adventure as I kept trying new places, as all the previous places I went to came up with none. Finding them ended up leading me to my new favorite picnic spot that I am excited to use plenty of times on the nicer days. They were on a beautiful flat hill top that gave a gorgeous view of the valley. The birds were very active as they were out finding nests, & the sun was a little bit warmer each day. It was beautiful getting out to see all that Saskatchewan has to offer a person in Spring. I found new spots as I explored some of the beauty I didn't know that was hidden in my own backyard. I also went back to appreciate some old spots, and even finished the walk at the same location I started it at. Fresh new plants, Ruddy ducks, and Sunsets were some of my favorite parts of the two and half weeks. The deer at this point were now full from spring feeding, and a lot more frisky on the landscape. With their bellies now full, and food sources plentiful, they now made sure to dash at a moments notice. As the deer were running away there were some other new residents I got to experience in the valley. I got to experience my very first set of Saskatchewan River Otters! I also was able to get my first decent photograph of some resident turkey vultures. They apparently don't listen to signs, & hunt where they please. The last two weeks of the walk were amazing as they showed me spring in her true colors. The area opened up beautifully just like the crocus I had seen on that hill top. There was so many amazing things to see, both wild & agricultural on the local landscape. Times that I will forever remember for their beauty, and the re-wilding of my heart after a long hibernation indoors this past winter. I am so glad to participate in this walk. I can't wait for next years.
*Side Note: My May long weekend also provided an excellent opportunity to take my walk outside of Saskatchewan. That post will be a separate one as I tell of my 5 day whirlwind trip to British Columbia.
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