Monday, September 5, 2011

The Pond Hike - Our World Tuesday/ABC Wednesday (H)

We live in an urban setting, a city of about 360,000. Luckily we live in Pond Mills, a suburb that includes the Westminister/ Pond Mills Environmentally Significant Area, which is  also a class 1 Provincially Significant Wetland (no one can bulldoze it and build houses). The ESA is significant for its size and for its great variety of natural habitats. There are six major ponds and a number of smaller ones scattered throughout the forests, wetlands and marsh.

My daughter, granddaughter and I often hike there. It's all about 2 blocks from our house.

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The boardwalk through the marshy area

Through the forest

Spettigue Pond


Lots of frogs

The frog whisperer

This post is my first to the new meme OUR WORLD TUESDAY


This meme is the second generation of My World Tuesday, which was founded by Klaus Peter of Florida three years ago and which published faithfully every Monday until Klaus's passing.he We honor his memory and each other by continuing this meme.

ABC Wednesday Check out the letter H at ABC Wednesday

35 comments:

  1. What a fun, delightful look at your world, Karen! Beautiful place and fantastic captures for the day! And the frog whisperer is adorable! Hope you have a lovely week! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  2. This looks like a wonderful place to go for a walk. I'll bet it is lovely and peaceful. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. What a treasure you have just two blocks away, Karen. The “frog whisperer” is obviously enjoying the healthy environment. :)

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  4. What a beautiful place to walk and explore with your grandchildren. Great shots!

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  5. Beautiful photos of the wetland and ponds.

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  6. that looks like a wonderful place to spend the day. the frog whisperer is so pretty. great photoss.

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  7. What a beautiful area to explore and enjoy nature.

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  8. OMG that thing that frog is seating on is a snake skin ^_^ ekkkkkk!!!

    Pitcher Plant

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  9. Hi Karen, How lucky are you!!!! What a great place to live close to. Great pics--and what an adorable "frog whisperer" you have there. Have a lovely week. Mickie :)

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  10. Beautiful shots of place, very picturesque.

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  11. How lucky you are with such a family and living in such a nice area. Great captures and thank you so much for sharing!
    Best regards,
    marion
    http://leven-marion.blogspot.com/

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  12. Hahaha, lots of frogs, must be a sweeet harmony if they croak together!

    Lovely weather with those clouds reflecting on the water!

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  13. Lovely place, how fortunate that you live close, and that it's protected!

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  14. It is nice that the ponds, trees, trails and little critters are being preserved! And will be there for the frog whisper's children.

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  15. Lovely place, love that boardwalk... beautiful photos

    Samson's Photoblog

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  16. Very picturesque place. I love the 3rd image with beautiful sky reflection

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  17. It's a very nice place for a walk Karen, lovely pictures you have made....that little girl look pretty.

    greetings, Joop

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  18. What a lovely spot to go to as tri-generation nature lovers. Great with the walkways over the marshy areas and lovely trails through the woods.

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  19. I love the little frog and the frog whisperer ! Beautiful pictures from your world !

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  20. Hi Karen, what a great place and wonderful that you live so close by. The frog whisperer is cute. Great photos.

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  21. Hi there - frogs! Vital part of any childhood!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  22. What a wonderful photo of your world, the scene were beautiful, like the frog photo as well.

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  23. Welcome to Our World!

    Loved this boardwalk - so pretty - just like your frog whisperer!

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  24. How lucky you are to have such a nice place nearby. Forest, marsh, pond... everything looks soothing. Your granddaughter is so lovely.

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  25. What a wonderful place to live! Beautiful pictures.

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  26. Great place for a wonderful outing, lot of photo opportunities too.

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  27. I would frequent this place a lot if I lived near it. I love that boardwalk. you're blessed to live there, and it must be nice that you live in a country where the environment is loved, respected, and preserved for future generations. I wish I could say that about my own country. these are lovely shots. happy day to you Karen.

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  28. What a beautiful place you're showing!

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  29. so awesome you have such a beautiful place to walk, so close to home!! great captures!!

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  30. Nice HIKING area.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  31. I love plaaces like this. Thank´s for sharing. :)

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  32. A hiking holiday so close to home! WOW! the place and your photos!
    HelenMac
    ABC Team

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  33. What a heavenly place for a hike, and your frog whisperer is radiant.

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  34. Beautiful shots. LL a place I"d love to sped some time walking/musing through. Love the frog shot and what a beautiful young lady...

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