Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, September 26th, 2025 – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

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“Life is a lot like jazz…
it’s best when you improvise”

~ George Gershwin
Composer
Born on: 26th September 1898

Porte Ponderings:

Friday was our last full day in Calgary. I wanted to go hiking at Fish Creek Provincial Park. I followed the GPS to the entrance and started to walk, then I had to go to the washroom. None were open in the area I was walking. The swimming areas were closed for the season and so was all access to washrooms. So, I had to leave after only a very short walk. I ended up going to Winners (they always have a washroom) and buying a pair of earrings and glasses. I couldn’t figure out other accesses to the park and had promised I would be back by noon so…

But I did get to see a Northern Flicker, 2 great horned owls and a Downy Woodpecker. I would never have seen the Great Horned Owls if not for the generous birders on the trail.

  • Black-billed magpie
  • Fish Creek Provincial Park
  • Northern Flicker
  • Great Horned Owl
  • Great Horned Owl
  • Downy Woodpecker

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 – Rosh Hashana

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“Don’t retire
– inspire”

~ Mickey Rooney
Actor
Born on: 23rd September 1920

Porte Ponderings:

The first day of our holiday to Calgary Alberta started very early. We arrived at 8:30 AM and couldn’t check into our room until 4PM. So, after sleeping in the car and charging up Harold’s scooter, we went to Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. The building was only open until 4 so this worked perfectly. 400 acres in the city of Calgary, with pave walking paths, beside the Bow river. Lots of water birds to see. The Common Merganser stole the show but there were also lots of Wood Ducks and Canada Geese.

  • Calgary Alberta
  • Train tracks beside the bird sanctuary
  • Harold in his “native” home.
  • Canada Geese
  • Male Wood Duck
  • Canada Geese
  • Sweethearts on the bridge
  • Artistic touch
  • Over the bridge
  • Female Common Merganser
  • Still Water, but not deep

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 – National Sister Day

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“The greatest gift
our parents ever gave us
was each other.”

— Unknown

Porte Ponderings:

Some days it feels like we are like baby wood ducks. We hatched and our parents led us to the water where we were left to sink or swim.

I’ve been very lucky. I have 3 sisters that I remain close to. There are some who have placed money between each other and mis-placed loyalties. I continue to celebrate the lives of my sisters and being close with them.