Category Archives: Manitoba

Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba I had traveled to Winnipeg in February, 2006 and photographed the interior of the Manitoba Legislative Building from a number of different angles. This time around I was looking for something a bit different and … Continue reading

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Winnipeg Fire Hydrant Art

While walking down a street in St. James, I came across a few fire hydrants that were not the basic red jobs. Certainly addeda bit of brightness to a cold day’s rambling.

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Black-Tailed Praire Dogs – Fort Whyte Centre, Fort Whyte, Manitoba

The Fort Whyte Center on the outskirts of Winnipeg is an interesting place to visit. One of the attractions is a small Black-Tailed Prairie Dog colony. In the wild the Black-tailed Prairie Dog can be a bit tough to photograph … Continue reading

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Stony Mountain Penitentiary, Stony Mountain, Manitoba

Stony Mountain Penitentiary, Stony Mountain, Manitoba Located just north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Stony Mountain Penitentiary is one of Canada’s medium security prisons/institutions. When I was much younger, the limestone outcrops to the east of the Penitentiary grounds were an … Continue reading

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Narcisse Snake Dens, Manitoba Interlake Region, Manitoba, Canada

Narcisse Snake Dens, Manitoba Interlake Region, Manitoba, Canada When I was younger, Manitoba’s snake dens were much less publicized than they are today. There was a small parking lot, no washrooms and no interpretive signs. But there were red-sided garter … Continue reading

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Little Mountain Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Little Mountain Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Location) The Richardson Ground Squirrel was a nice find for me on this trip to Little Mountain Park. I had hoped that the Prairie Crocus would still be in bloom but they were a bit … Continue reading

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Oak Hammock Marsh, Manitoba

Oak Hammock Marsh, Manitoba Stopped by this Ducks Unlimited project on my way home from Narcisse Snake Pits. Light was fading fast as I upped the ISO to try and photograph the birds that were flying past. Not too successful … Continue reading

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Winnipeg, Manitoba

Fort Garry looking east from over Pembina Highway Winnipeg, Manitoba Click on the above image to see my Flickr posting of this image along with photo notes identifying various landmarks. On previous occasions, when I have traveled to Winnipeg to … Continue reading

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FortWhyte Alive, Fort Whyte, Manitoba

FortWhyte Alive, Fort Whyte, Manitoba Previously know as Fort Whyte Centre and Fort Whyte Interpretive Center, this nature appreciation center is located on the south west edge of Winnipeg, Manitoba. I used to visit the site in the days when … Continue reading

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Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba The Manitoba Legislative Building, by Western Canadian timelines, would be considered one of the older buildings on the Canadian Prairies. Designed by architect Frank Worthington Simon, the building is constructed of Tyndall Stone, a dolomitic … Continue reading

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