5/1/2023 0 Comments Sleigh whatsyoursignNeither of them moved for a great while until the young buck got bored and sauntered off with its two pals to see what other landscape deconstruction they could manage before daybreak. The other morning around five one of them confronted our little dog Elmo in the predawn pitch dark as we did our morning walk. Now, I’m not one to get all soft-hearted and nostalgic over having deer around, simply because they dine on just about anything except what mother nature provides in ample supply up beyond our neighbourhood: emerging tulips in the front–all manner of vegetables in the back–and everyone’s cedar. The mule deer–a party of three–come down from our backyard mountain ridge and go to town on the neighbourhood’s cedar hedges around four in the morning. That icing sugar now lay a significant number of inches deep, making the mule deer tracks under the bird feeders in our red maple appear as quilted dimples, leading off across the whited bedspread of the yard.Ī Winter’s Eve, 4 x 6, watercolour on art board, by Lance Weisser And as I was cooking dinner, I glanced out and saw a van spinning its wheels, barely able to crest the top of the hill just below our house. It snowed yesterday, the kind which floats down like sifted icing sugar, giving the impression that it can’t possibly amount to much, except it simply stayed that way for the entire afternoon and into the evening. Native to Eurasia and Asia, including, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, along the inner ranges of the Western Himalayas to Nepal, Chukars were also introduced to Europe and N. ![]() All one needs to do then is saunter down the back steps to suddenly frighten them to death as they go up in a giant, dreadful whir of feathers and squawking, after which the male will scold at me from atop the biggest rock, his ego bruised. This is always the male progenitor of a brood (known as a covey) of some dozen or so chicks who often is announcing their collective descent down the ridge to wreak havoc in our vegetable garden. Now add to those the Chukar Partridge, which populates our back mountain ridge and does this: “Chu-Chu- Chuk-Chuk-Chuk-Chuk-ChukCHUKCHUKCHUK!!!!” There are a number of birds named after their call–for example, the Whip-poor-will, Bobwhite, Killdeer and Chickadee. Sometimes our guests awaken in the morning and come in the kitchen looking confused, ‘what is that strange sound coming from the back of the house? It sounds like a bunch of chickens being strangled.” I am very grateful for the commitment and dedication of those heading up our local Kamloops Arts Council. This little piece (rather crudely photographed before being matted and framed) was given a new home, and as time goes along, I’ll post others which were also purchased. ‘The Scavenger’, 4 x 10, watercolour on art board by Lance Weisser So I contributed twelve paintings, and was pleased to have sold seven of them. Participating artists are allowed up to fifteen pieces, and if/when one piece is purchased, another is immediately put in its place. Unlike most art shows, this one allows patrons to walk out the door with their purchase rather than wait till the event is over. One of them was called ‘The Small Works Show’, an annual fundraiser whereby the artist gets half the proceeds and the Arts Council gets the other half. For that special occasion, take a private sleigh ride just for two on a one-horse open sleigh.In my city of Kamloops, British Columbia, our Kamloops Arts Council hosts a number of different painterly events throughout the year. ![]() Groups can enjoy a private family sleigh ride for up to four people or a group sleigh ride for up to nine people and snuggle up under warm blankets. Is there anything more magical than a winter sleigh ride in the Canadian Rockies? Grab your family, friends and loved ones and take a 40-minute snowy ride through Banff’s mountain meadows. Dogsledding and horse-drawn sleigh rides book up quick so reserve in advance to avoid disappointment! 1. ![]() Sitting in a sleigh is romantic, warm, and cozy – and it’s even better behind trained sled dogs. Take a snowy sleigh ride from Banff’s Warner Stables, skate on a frozen lake or fly down Alberta’s largest tube park. The quintessential Christmas destination comes alive with ice rinks, carolers, lights, and sleigh rides. Looking for the best things to see and do in Banff in December?Ī white Christmas in the mountains is a dream for guests and a reality for locals in Banff.
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