Magpies

Not sure if both these Magpies were juveniles, but I think so. It was a family of five, enjoying life along one of the backroads south west of the city a few days ago. They really are beautiful birds with those iridescent colours.

The weather has been beautiful today - a surprise after our tremendous rain and hail storm yesterday evening. I haven't watched the News to see what flood damage was done, but there must have been damage from the storm in parts of the city.

We had a long day of walking today, recording all the plants, animals, birds, etc. in Bragg Creek Provincial Park. Two highlights of the day for me was a little cluster of three teeny Bird's Nest Fungi, and seeing a new plant, Menzies' Catchfly (will have to check the name and spelling). And now I am totally exhausted after doing more walking than we expected. Was nice to call in at the Cinammon Spoon for coffee afterwards : ) I did drive down a couple of my usual backroads on the way home - loved soaking up all that glorious Canola colour! This week, I will be out for another three full-day outings - if I can manage that many. Will be useless for anything by the time Sunday arrives, LOL. And it's going to be hot, hot, hot - I don't do well in the heat : (