Alberta Bound , Alberta Bound

Its good to be Alberta Bound .  I know my Canadian bloggers will remember this song  written by Gordon Lightfoot .

This song has even more sentiment to us here now as our youngest son James is now on a plane on  his way to Alberta for 5 months and  this is his first trip on his own . He has taken a summer job there on  one of the many  remote resorts . The resort is on the boarder of Alberta and British Columbia so he will see the rocky mountains out his window every day  . James decided to do this after seeing an add for jobs there and thought it would be a great adventure and experience for him and he has always wanted to go to the west part of our Country . He will be doing all kinds of jobs there as well as taking in all the fun activity they do there . It was also James Birthday yesterday  he turned 22. He has finished his welding school and has all his certificates  and now he is ready for some summer adventure .

                                                                                             James and I .

                                                                     James and His older brother David  .

Both are welders the oldest is also a mechanic and we are proud of them both . David and James are close so this trip of James brings out the big brother in David  as his Facebook messages to James tell all . They are like two peas in a pod . We will miss him but hope he has a great time there .There is no cell service and very minimal Wi-Fi at the resort but he will do his best to keep in touch .   Safe travels James and have a load of fun . Luv ya kiddo xoxox .

Well that's about it for me for now the weather has been terrific and I have been outside from sunrise to sunset , rain for over night tonight and into tomorrows , so I will be posting of the sunny warm days  and all the photos I have taken . 

                                                                                             Until next time .

                                                                                            Country Gal

WOW ! We Are Right Into …

Summer like weather .

Yup it has been warm and sunny, our temps have hit 25C or 77F and the sun has been shining   . Our House Wrens are back , all of our breeds of Swallows are back , Warblers , Brown Thrashers and I am waiting for the return of the Rose breasted Grosbeak's  they should be here any day now   . We have a new bird in the valley , a Eastern Meadowlark which are sadly on the endangered species list as they nest in fields and meadow's and are pray to all kinds of predators from fox to cats . It is the first I have seen and heard one in our area and for now he is sticking around.  I do love his song . For you birder enthusiast's like me,  here is what they look like and sound like..

Click here -https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Meadowlark/overview

I do get soo giddy when I hear and see our returning birds and even more so when a new bird  is in the area , I’m worse than  a kid in a candy store lol !

                                                           Our Baltimore Oriels have returned WOOHOO !

It is wonderful to have them back and hear them about at the feeders . They must of had quite the journey for they arrived earlier this morning and feasted at the feeders on and off for quite some time before scoping the rest of the place out looking for their  old stomping grounds .

Miggs has been enjoying the sun and warm temps to as she can get back to playing with her outside toys frolicking about and snoozing in her favorite places .

A friend  and neighbor who we see when Miggs and I are on our walks said her friend has the hummers at her place and she only lives an hour or two away so I am ready for them as well with feeders up and  patiently waiting .

                         Mr Robin splish splashing in the bath ! Then drying him self off in the garden .

                                          I love watching the birdies taking baths they are soo cute and funny !

                                      Fluffing off the water in this pic , shake those tail feathers Mr Robin lol !

It has been so wonderful to get outside and enjoy all the returning birdies  the warm sunshine and getting in my gardens and yard and going for nice long walks early in the mornings with Miggs and having the windows open hearing the peeper's and birds early in the mornings  and later in the evenings and just taking in all of what this season and wonderful weather  has to offer .

Spring thunderstorms and rain for us maybe tonight but definitely for tomorrow and Friday then a weekend of sunshine and warm  temps again . Lots of blooms all over the place now and others waiting to burst into bloom . Butterfly's  and bees about here and there as they test and roam  the lands for nectar and places to rest .  The waking and returning of nature as the late spring started and now  hurries along skips and jumps into summer like weather  just makes me soo  well … GIDDY ! .

                                                                                     Until next time

                                                                                       Country Cove