I opened the curtains this morning and saw a cotton candy sky as a good morning greeting!
Why not have an Aperol Spritz as another good morning greeting!
It was calm as the city began to wake up.
The entire walkway to Esquimalt held some kind of beauty
worthy enough to stop and give admiration.
Birds were in abundance!
I spent lots of time being a birder!
Here are some of my favourite sightings.
Red-tailed Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Anna’s Hummingbird
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Cooper’s Hawk
…..these items! I purchased my first ever quill, some real watercolour paper and paints made in Canada. I would like to create a watercolour painting from one of my photos from this trip, using these items.
As if I had not walked enough, after going back to my home away from home to drop off stuff and freshen up, I headed back out for a sunset stroll.
view from my balcony at day’s end
You are certainly making the most of every moment in Victoria. Lots of great birdie photos. B x
ReplyDeleteHello Alexandra,
ReplyDeleteLooks like another beautiful day! Lovely walk and scenery and beautiful bird sightings.
The sunset is beautiful. Great collection of photos.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
I don't know which is more beautiful -- your cotton candy sky or your stunning sunset on the water. I think I'll go for the water. I'd say you started your day out perfectly and from there on, it was still even more so. Loved all the birds. Maybe I can find a good art supply store when I'm in Stratford. Canadian paints would be a good thing to bring back.
ReplyDeleteYour photos and reflections are absolutely stunning and thoroughly captivating!
ReplyDeleteA lovely series of photographs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds and wonderful skies = a wonderful day.
All the best Jan
All the walking gave you photo opportunities.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day from start to end …and I’m in agreement about the Aperol spritz!!! ❤️Norma
ReplyDeleteI'm glad our city is showing you her best. Sounds like you had a really lovely day. A sign saying "create" is surely a welcome and an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteStunning colour of the sky in your first photo and beautiful picture of you close to the water. Those birds are marvelous creature, as usual. I also like tho photo you took from your balcony.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
G.
Victoria is one of my favourite cities in Canada. We have visited several times over the past few years, combining family time (one of my wife's sisters lives there) with fabulous birding. If that's not a winning combination I don't know what is! Glad you are shopping Canadian!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely thrilled; your photos are simply stunning in terms of their colors and subjects.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It’s a joy for me to see them. It was a wonderful day for you, and that’s just great.
Best wishes, Viola
I've just had a long read of your wonderful visit to Victoria. So much enjoyed with sunsets, seals, whales and birding.
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