The vote is in - the Black-capped Chickadee is now Calgary's official bird!

"After collecting more than 36,000 votes, the City of Calgary has announced which bird will officially represent the city — the black-capped chickadee.

The small bird came in first out of five birds, capturing a healthy 44 per cent of the vote. The black-billed magpie came in second with 24 per cent of the vote, the northern flicker came in third, the blue jay in fourth and the red-breasted nuthatch in fifth." From CBC News, 15 May 2022.

Sunday, 15 May 2022: our temperature is 14°C (windchill 14°C) just before 1:00 pm. Sunrise was at 5:46 am, and sunset is at 9:19 pm. Sunny.

Yesterday, 14 May 2022, I was finally able to get out for a drive, the last one being on 29 April. It felt so good to be in the outdoors, especially after wasting the previous two days, waiting to hear from someone about delivering and installing a new kitchen sink garburator. I had been told it would be happen on Friday, but nothing. Nothing on Saturday (yesterday) either, but I did get a surprise early evening, when I opened my front door to go to a meeting and discovered a box on my doorstep! No email or phone message or ringing doorbell. No idea when it was dropped off. So now I have the new one and my old one continues to leak into the cupboard. Guess I will be wasting a third day when/if someone does eventually come and install.

There was one particular bird that I was hoping to see yesterday, but no luck. My own fault, no doubt, as I got up at the very unearthly hour (for me!) of 7:00 am but didn't leave home till a few hours later. I know I will get other chances to see one or more of these birds. No hurry.

For the third time, I called in at Ranchers Corner (down on Highway 22 just north of Millarville) for their cheese burger and fries take-out. Drove a few roads further to find a quiet country road and pulled over to enjoy my meal. Definitely worth calling in at this little bungalow turned take-out/cafe.

Feeling full, I continued my drive SW, seeing few birds other than several Mountain Bluebirds and Robins and a little Savannah Sparrow. I knew I was not out at the best time of day and ended up looking into the sun for almost every bird photo. Will I ever learn? Of course not : ) A barn or two and several brightly coloured Bluebird/Tree Swallow nesting boxes made up for the shortage of birds.

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The vote is in - the Black-capped Chickadee is now Calgary's official bird!

"After collecting more than 36,000 votes, the City of Calgary has announced which bird will officially represent the city — the black-capped chickadee.

The small bird came in first out of five birds, capturing a healthy 44 per cent of the vote. The black-billed magpie came in second with 24 per cent of the vote, the northern flicker came in third, the blue jay in fourth and the red-breasted nuthatch in fifth." From CBC News, 15 May 2022.

Sunday, 15 May 2022: our temperature is 14°C (windchill 14°C) just before 1:00 pm. Sunrise was at 5:46 am, and sunset is at 9:19 pm. Sunny.

Yesterday, 14 May 2022, I was finally able to get out for a drive, the last one being on 29 April. It felt so good to be in the outdoors, especially after wasting the previous two days, waiting to hear from someone about delivering and installing a new kitchen sink garburator. I had been told it would be happen on Friday, but nothing. Nothing on Saturday (yesterday) either, but I did get a surprise early evening, when I opened my front door to go to a meeting and discovered a box on my doorstep! No email or phone message or ringing doorbell. No idea when it was dropped off. So now I have the new one and my old one continues to leak into the cupboard. Guess I will be wasting a third day when/if someone does eventually come and install.

There was one particular bird that I was hoping to see yesterday, but no luck. My own fault, no doubt, as I got up at the very unearthly hour (for me!) of 7:00 am but didn't leave home till a few hours later. I know I will get other chances to see one or more of these birds. No hurry.

For the third time, I called in at Ranchers Corner (down on Highway 22 just north of Millarville) for their cheese burger and fries take-out. Drove a few roads further to find a quiet country road and pulled over to enjoy my meal. Definitely worth calling in at this little bungalow turned take-out/cafe.

Feeling full, I continued my drive SW, seeing few birds other than several Mountain Bluebirds and Robins and a little Savannah Sparrow. I knew I was not out at the best time of day and ended up looking into the sun for almost every bird photo. Will I ever learn? Of course not : ) A barn or two and several brightly coloured Bluebird/Tree Swallow nesting boxes made up for the shortage of birds.

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The vote is in - the Black-capped Chickadee is now Calgary's official bird!

"After collecting more than 36,000 votes, the City of Calgary has announced which bird will officially represent the city — the black-capped chickadee.

The small bird came in first out of five birds, capturing a healthy 44 per cent of the vote. The black-billed magpie came in second with 24 per cent of the vote, the northern flicker came in third, the blue jay in fourth and the red-breasted nuthatch in fifth." From CBC News, 15 May 2022.

Sunday, 15 May 2022: our temperature is 14°C (windchill 14°C) just before 1:00 pm. Sunrise was at 5:46 am, and sunset is at 9:19 pm. Sunny.

Yesterday, 14 May 2022, I was finally able to get out for a drive, the last one being on 29 April. It felt so good to be in the outdoors, especially after wasting the previous two days, waiting to hear from someone about delivering and installing a new kitchen sink garburator. I had been told it would be happen on Friday, but nothing. Nothing on Saturday (yesterday) either, but I did get a surprise early evening, when I opened my front door to go to a meeting and discovered a box on my doorstep! No email or phone message or ringing doorbell. No idea when it was dropped off. So now I have the new one and my old one continues to leak into the cupboard. Guess I will be wasting a third day when/if someone does eventually come and install.

There was one particular bird that I was hoping to see yesterday, but no luck. My own fault, no doubt, as I got up at the very unearthly hour (for me!) of 7:00 am but didn't leave home till a few hours later. I know I will get other chances to see one or more of these birds. No hurry.

For the third time, I called in at Ranchers Corner (down on Highway 22 just north of Millarville) for their cheese burger and fries take-out. Drove a few roads further to find a quiet country road and pulled over to enjoy my meal. Definitely worth calling in at this little bungalow turned take-out/cafe.

Feeling full, I continued my drive SW, seeing few birds other than several Mountain Bluebirds and Robins and a little Savannah Sparrow. I knew I was not out at the best time of day and ended up looking into the sun for almost every bird photo. Will I ever learn? Of course not : ) A barn or two and several brightly coloured Bluebird/Tree Swallow nesting boxes made up for the shortage of birds.

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The vote is in - the Black-capped Chickadee is now Calgary's official bird!

"After collecting more than 36,000 votes, the City of Calgary has announced which bird will officially represent the city — the black-capped chickadee.

The small bird came in first out of five birds, capturing a healthy 44 per cent of the vote. The black-billed magpie came in second with 24 per cent of the vote, the northern flicker came in third, the blue jay in fourth and the red-breasted nuthatch in fifth." From CBC News, 15 May 2022.

Sunday, 15 May 2022: our temperature is 14°C (windchill 14°C) just before 1:00 pm. Sunrise was at 5:46 am, and sunset is at 9:19 pm. Sunny.

Yesterday, 14 May 2022, I was finally able to get out for a drive, the last one being on 29 April. It felt so good to be in the outdoors, especially after wasting the previous two days, waiting to hear from someone about delivering and installing a new kitchen sink garburator. I had been told it would be happen on Friday, but nothing. Nothing on Saturday (yesterday) either, but I did get a surprise early evening, when I opened my front door to go to a meeting and discovered a box on my doorstep! No email or phone message or ringing doorbell. No idea when it was dropped off. So now I have the new one and my old one continues to leak into the cupboard. Guess I will be wasting a third day when/if someone does eventually come and install.

There was one particular bird that I was hoping to see yesterday, but no luck. My own fault, no doubt, as I got up at the very unearthly hour (for me!) of 7:00 am but didn't leave home till a few hours later. I know I will get other chances to see one or more of these birds. No hurry.

For the third time, I called in at Ranchers Corner (down on Highway 22 just north of Millarville) for their cheese burger and fries take-out. Drove a few roads further to find a quiet country road and pulled over to enjoy my meal. Definitely worth calling in at this little bungalow turned take-out/cafe.

Feeling full, I continued my drive SW, seeing few birds other than several Mountain Bluebirds and Robins and a little Savannah Sparrow. I knew I was not out at the best time of day and ended up looking into the sun for almost every bird photo. Will I ever learn? Of course not : ) A barn or two and several brightly coloured Bluebird/Tree Swallow nesting boxes made up for the shortage of birds.

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The vote is in - the Black-capped Chickadee is now Calgary's official bird!

"After collecting more than 36,000 votes, the City of Calgary has announced which bird will officially represent the city — the black-capped chickadee.

The small bird came in first out of five birds, capturing a healthy 44 per cent of the vote. The black-billed magpie came in second with 24 per cent of the vote, the northern flicker came in third, the blue jay in fourth and the red-breasted nuthatch in fifth." From CBC News, 15 May 2022.

Sunday, 15 May 2022: our temperature is 14°C (windchill 14°C) just before 1:00 pm. Sunrise was at 5:46 am, and sunset is at 9:19 pm. Sunny.

Yesterday, 14 May 2022, I was finally able to get out for a drive, the last one being on 29 April. It felt so good to be in the outdoors, especially after wasting the previous two days, waiting to hear from someone about delivering and installing a new kitchen sink garburator. I had been told it would be happen on Friday, but nothing. Nothing on Saturday (yesterday) either, but I did get a surprise early evening, when I opened my front door to go to a meeting and discovered a box on my doorstep! No email or phone message or ringing doorbell. No idea when it was dropped off. So now I have the new one and my old one continues to leak into the cupboard. Guess I will be wasting a third day when/if someone does eventually come and install.

There was one particular bird that I was hoping to see yesterday, but no luck. My own fault, no doubt, as I got up at the very unearthly hour (for me!) of 7:00 am but didn't leave home till a few hours later. I know I will get other chances to see one or more of these birds. No hurry.

For the third time, I called in at Ranchers Corner (down on Highway 22 just north of Millarville) for their cheese burger and fries take-out. Drove a few roads further to find a quiet country road and pulled over to enjoy my meal. Definitely worth calling in at this little bungalow turned take-out/cafe.

Feeling full, I continued my drive SW, seeing few birds other than several Mountain Bluebirds and Robins and a little Savannah Sparrow. I knew I was not out at the best time of day and ended up looking into the sun for almost every bird photo. Will I ever learn? Of course not : ) A barn or two and several brightly coloured Bluebird/Tree Swallow nesting boxes made up for the shortage of birds.

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