Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: standing on rocks

This beautiful Coyote was outside the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, way, way off in the distance in the Inglewood Wildlands (i.e. just a huge expanse of wild, grassy land). When I met up with friends early yesterday morning, for a three-hour walk at the Sanctuary, we were so lucky to see this sight from the parking lot. The animal chose to stand on top of this monument (not the right word, but can't think what the other word is, ha) which has some interesting designs on the stones. One beautiful sighting is always enough for me and I would have been happy to have gone home straight after this - well, to the Zoo, actually, as it is only a very short drive from the Sanctuary, and that is where I went after our long walk. Spring Break is coming up very soon, and that will not be a good time to visit the Zoo, ha. "The Inglewood Wildlands was acquired by Petro-Canada in 1985. A former Gulf Oil refinery, the Wildlands began as an extensive environmental clean-up project in order to protect the Bow river and surrounding habitats and has since grown into a river valley mosaic of grasslands, shrubs, and riparian woods. Since the clean-up began in 1978, more than 1.5 million litres of sub-surface oil have been removed. In 1992, along with the clean-up, the development of the site as a wilderness habitat and educational vehicle began to take shape. With the help of Petro-Canada, eight Calgary Rotary clubs, Ducks Unlimited Canada, The City of Calgary, and the Inglewood Community, the Inglewood Wildlands has developed into a 78-acre sanctuary where both young and old can gather to experience the original river valley while learning how environmental protection and sustainability are important aspects to a sound future." www.api.org/Environment-Health-and-Safety/Environmental-P... A cute bit of video (taken from Kelly-Sue) about a Banker who catches a dozen tiny ducklings as each one jumps from a high ledge. Mom then leads them off to the nearest water. www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video?... "HOLD YOUR CLICKS A MOMENT PLEASE ........" I'm seeing very few photos from my contacts on my home page today. Or maybe hardly anyone is posting photos at the moment? I don't think that's the case, though. Also, the views stats are all messed up again (not just for me), on 13th, 14th March as well as today. Flickr knows about this glitch and is supposedly working on fixing it.

Mink are fast-moving animals, so I was lucky when this one stopped for a brief moment, in a local park on 28 April 2013. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_mink "Mink are ferocious predators that are about the size of a housecat and chocolate-brown in color. Their long, thin bodies, short legs, small eyes and ears, and sleek fur make them just the right size to fit in many holes, crevices and burrows to pursue prey. They may eat ground squirrels, rats, snakes and even birds. Mink are also semi-aquatic and their webbed feet allow them to capture frogs, clams and even fish .... They are generally shy creatures but can be very bold if their curiosity is piqued. Those who are fortunate to observe a mink’s behavior should use caution. The animals have scent glands under the skin and when they get excited or stressed, musk is released. The obnoxious odor can be just as repulsive as a skunk’s." A different website, for Alberta, states that Mink eat ducks, fish, Muskrat and other small birds and rodents. www.wildlifedepartment.com/wildlifemgmt/species/mink.htm