Saturday, 9 April 2022: our temperature is 1°C (windchill -5°C) around 4:30 pm. Sunrise was at 6:54 am, and sunset is at 8:22 pm. Partly cloudy. A sudden plunge from warm weather back to winter temperatures.

A lovely sunny day today, 8 April 2022, with the temperature soaring to around 20C. However, the wind was very strong and I debated whether to even go out today. In the end, I went for a drive SW of the city in the afternoon. I have to admit that one of the reasons I had wanted to go in that direction was that a friend recently posted that she and her granddaughter had called in at a small breakfast and lunch take-out (during COVID) 'cafe' and they had really enjoyed the burger, and fries there were so good. This place is located on Hwy 22 at Hwy 549, Millarville. I have had a craving for it ever since I read her post. Usually, I don't eat burgers, but the one I had today, made of fresh beef from a local farm, was delicious, and the yummy fries were unlike most fries that one can buy elsewhere. Found a quiet backroad to pull over and enjoy my meal.

"This is a little house on the corner which has been catering to the ranchers in Alberta’s foothills for years with fresh brew and good eats. Established in 2018, Ranchers Corner continues the tradition, offering an early bird’s breakfast, a late riser’s brunch, a hungry man’s lunch and hot coffee all day. Oh, and don’t forget, city slickers out for a country cruise are welcome, too." From their website.

Not too many birds to be seen, but I was happy to come across a different pair of Mountain Bluebirds and an American Robin to try and photograph. Driving a few new roads made a nice change, too.

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Saturday, 9 April 2022: our temperature is 1°C (windchill -5°C) around 4:30 pm. Sunrise was at 6:54 am, and sunset is at 8:22 pm. Partly cloudy. A sudden plunge from warm weather back to winter temperatures.

A lovely sunny day today, 8 April 2022, with the temperature soaring to around 20C. However, the wind was very strong and I debated whether to even go out today. In the end, I went for a drive SW of the city in the afternoon. I have to admit that one of the reasons I had wanted to go in that direction was that a friend recently posted that she and her granddaughter had called in at a small breakfast and lunch take-out (during COVID) 'cafe' and they had really enjoyed the burger, and fries there were so good. This place is located on Hwy 22 at Hwy 549, Millarville. I have had a craving for it ever since I read her post. Usually, I don't eat burgers, but the one I had today, made of fresh beef from a local farm, was delicious, and the yummy fries were unlike most fries that one can buy elsewhere. Found a quiet backroad to pull over and enjoy my meal.

"This is a little house on the corner which has been catering to the ranchers in Alberta’s foothills for years with fresh brew and good eats. Established in 2018, Ranchers Corner continues the tradition, offering an early bird’s breakfast, a late riser’s brunch, a hungry man’s lunch and hot coffee all day. Oh, and don’t forget, city slickers out for a country cruise are welcome, too." From their website.

Not too many birds to be seen, but I was happy to come across a different pair of Mountain Bluebirds and an American Robin to try and photograph. Driving a few new roads made a nice change, too.

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Saturday, 9 April 2022: our temperature is 1°C (windchill -5°C) around 4:30 pm. Sunrise was at 6:54 am, and sunset is at 8:22 pm. Partly cloudy. A sudden plunge from warm weather back to winter temperatures.

A lovely sunny day today, 8 April 2022, with the temperature soaring to around 20C. However, the wind was very strong and I debated whether to even go out today. In the end, I went for a drive SW of the city in the afternoon. I have to admit that one of the reasons I had wanted to go in that direction was that a friend recently posted that she and her granddaughter had called in at a small breakfast and lunch take-out (during COVID) 'cafe' and they had really enjoyed the burger, and fries there were so good. This place is located on Hwy 22 at Hwy 549, Millarville. I have had a craving for it ever since I read her post. Usually, I don't eat burgers, but the one I had today, made of fresh beef from a local farm, was delicious, and the yummy fries were unlike most fries that one can buy elsewhere. Found a quiet backroad to pull over and enjoy my meal.

"This is a little house on the corner which has been catering to the ranchers in Alberta’s foothills for years with fresh brew and good eats. Established in 2018, Ranchers Corner continues the tradition, offering an early bird’s breakfast, a late riser’s brunch, a hungry man’s lunch and hot coffee all day. Oh, and don’t forget, city slickers out for a country cruise are welcome, too." From their website.

Not too many birds to be seen, but I was happy to come across a different pair of Mountain Bluebirds and an American Robin to try and photograph. Driving a few new roads made a nice change, too.

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Saturday, 9 April 2022: our temperature is 1°C (windchill -5°C) around 4:30 pm. Sunrise was at 6:54 am, and sunset is at 8:22 pm. Partly cloudy. A sudden plunge from warm weather back to winter temperatures.

A lovely sunny day today, 8 April 2022, with the temperature soaring to around 20C. However, the wind was very strong and I debated whether to even go out today. In the end, I went for a drive SW of the city in the afternoon. I have to admit that one of the reasons I had wanted to go in that direction was that a friend recently posted that she and her granddaughter had called in at a small breakfast and lunch take-out (during COVID) 'cafe' and they had really enjoyed the burger, and fries there were so good. This place is located on Hwy 22 at Hwy 549, Millarville. I have had a craving for it ever since I read her post. Usually, I don't eat burgers, but the one I had today, made of fresh beef from a local farm, was delicious, and the yummy fries were unlike most fries that one can buy elsewhere. Found a quiet backroad to pull over and enjoy my meal.

"This is a little house on the corner which has been catering to the ranchers in Alberta’s foothills for years with fresh brew and good eats. Established in 2018, Ranchers Corner continues the tradition, offering an early bird’s breakfast, a late riser’s brunch, a hungry man’s lunch and hot coffee all day. Oh, and don’t forget, city slickers out for a country cruise are welcome, too." From their website.

Not too many birds to be seen, but I was happy to come across a different pair of Mountain Bluebirds and an American Robin to try and photograph. Driving a few new roads made a nice change, too.

Tags:   Alberta Canada SW of Calgary nature wildlife avian ornithology bird Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides male adult side view perched barbed-wire field bokeh outdoor spring 8 April 2022 Canon SX60 Canon SX60 Powershot annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2022 © All Rights Reserved

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Saturday, 9 April 2022: our temperature is 1°C (windchill -5°C) around 4:30 pm. Sunrise was at 6:54 am, and sunset is at 8:22 pm. Partly cloudy. A sudden plunge from warm weather back to winter temperatures.

A lovely sunny day today, 8 April 2022, with the temperature soaring to around 20C. However, the wind was very strong and I debated whether to even go out today. In the end, I went for a drive SW of the city in the afternoon. I have to admit that one of the reasons I had wanted to go in that direction was that a friend recently posted that she and her granddaughter had called in at a small breakfast and lunch take-out (during COVID) 'cafe' and they had really enjoyed the burger, and fries there were so good. This place is located on Hwy 22 at Hwy 549, Millarville. I have had a craving for it ever since I read her post. Usually, I don't eat burgers, but the one I had today, made of fresh beef from a local farm, was delicious, and the yummy fries were unlike most fries that one can buy elsewhere. Found a quiet backroad to pull over and enjoy my meal.

"This is a little house on the corner which has been catering to the ranchers in Alberta’s foothills for years with fresh brew and good eats. Established in 2018, Ranchers Corner continues the tradition, offering an early bird’s breakfast, a late riser’s brunch, a hungry man’s lunch and hot coffee all day. Oh, and don’t forget, city slickers out for a country cruise are welcome, too." From their website.

Not too many birds to be seen, but I was happy to come across a different pair of Mountain Bluebirds and an American Robin to try and photograph. Driving a few new roads made a nice change, too.

Tags:   Alberta Canada SW of Calgary nature wildlife avian ornithology bird American Robin Turdus migratorius male adult back/side view perched fence post field bokeh outdoor spring 8 April 2022 Canon SX60 Canon SX60 Powershot annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2022 © All Rights Reserved

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