Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: excellent

Isn't this an amazing plant? Love the mix of colours and the spiky, pink bracts (?) Will look up the ID later, as I have a volunteer shift to go to today. Photographed in the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo on February 17th. Later: I think this plant is a Bromeliad called Aechmea fasciata. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aechmea_fasciata

How I love Water Lilies! This beauty was growing in the tiny pond at the Calgary Zoo, in the ENMAX Conservatory, on September 10th. I was out on a 3+ hour walk in Fish Creek Park this morning, from Votier's Flats to Bebo Grove and back. The highlight of the walk has to be a family of Least Weasels - about eight babies! For most of the time, these little creatures moved in one solid mass through the tangle of grasses and plants. They were absolutely adorable. I don't think I've ever seen a Least Weasel (or maybe I did, once) - much smaller than the Long-tailed Weasel. Couldn't get a sharp focus on them because my camera wanted to focus on the grasses, but I'll see if I can rescue a shot when I've downloaded them to my computer.