It is not often that we get wind gusts as bad as those experienced this week. One big gust lifted my deck shelter right off the deck and deposited it into my garden with only a minor bend in a pipe. Again, incredible.
The shelter is now back in place. The broken branches from the willow tree next door are now cleaned up and the yard once again looks as it should.
The wind also destroyed a tarp shed at my dad's farm. We went to
dismantle it on Wednesday and were almost complete when a dust devil
came down and swirled the tarp into the air. As it moved along, it got
caught up in the power lines and wrapped itself around the pole and
transformer. That was a funny sight! We had to call the power company
to come by and turn off the power so the tarp could be removed.
There hasn't been much time this week for forest excursions. The one time that I did venture out, mosquitoes swarmed up from the grass as I walked. I didn't dare breathe in or open my mouth for fear of swallowing a few.
I did make a quick trip to By the Lake Park in Wetaskiwin. My dad and one granddaughter accompanied me. Dad likes watching the birds and the fishermen. He got to see both.
My granddaughter mentioned that she had never seen a live pelican. She got to see some in action. A fellow caught a fish and as it surfaced, one of the pelicans flew over and dove into the water with the hope of capturing the fish that was on the hook. The fisherman was able to get the fish onto shore before there was a fight over it. What fun this was to watch.
In addition to the birds, my granddaughter spied a garter snake in a shrub bed. Not long after she saw one, a boy about the same age came running with a snake in hand.
We packed a picnic lunch and were enjoying it at a table. The family at the table next to us left their snacks unsupervised on their table; much to the delight of the seagulls. They helped themselves to nachos and salsa until the family noticed that their snacks were not safe on the table.
It was a great outing that was enjoyed by all. Here's hoping that this week brings more opportunities for outdoor time and that the gusting winds have gusted themselves out.
There hasn't been much time this week for forest excursions. The one time that I did venture out, mosquitoes swarmed up from the grass as I walked. I didn't dare breathe in or open my mouth for fear of swallowing a few.
I did make a quick trip to By the Lake Park in Wetaskiwin. My dad and one granddaughter accompanied me. Dad likes watching the birds and the fishermen. He got to see both.
My granddaughter mentioned that she had never seen a live pelican. She got to see some in action. A fellow caught a fish and as it surfaced, one of the pelicans flew over and dove into the water with the hope of capturing the fish that was on the hook. The fisherman was able to get the fish onto shore before there was a fight over it. What fun this was to watch.
In addition to the birds, my granddaughter spied a garter snake in a shrub bed. Not long after she saw one, a boy about the same age came running with a snake in hand.
We packed a picnic lunch and were enjoying it at a table. The family at the table next to us left their snacks unsupervised on their table; much to the delight of the seagulls. They helped themselves to nachos and salsa until the family noticed that their snacks were not safe on the table.
It was a great outing that was enjoyed by all. Here's hoping that this week brings more opportunities for outdoor time and that the gusting winds have gusted themselves out.
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