Calgary Parklands: Fish Creek Park, South

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The deluge of rain in the early morning gave way to a beautifully cool, sunny morning for the C Hikers as we strung out on the paths of Fish Creek Park along the sparkling diamonds in the rushing Bow River.

Bounteous wildflowers greeted us again. New this week was Tansy, dotting marshy scenes with bright yellow blooms. Surprising us, the Sea Buckthorn was bulging with dark red-orange berries. The red bark and white berries of Gray Dogwood reminded us of British Columbia's floral emblem.

Despite vehement advice from two posturing fishermen, a few persistent members of our group found the path from the verdant park up to the well-barriered walkway across the bridge on Stoney Trail over the Bow River. Vehicles pounded past us at high-speed as we trudged along in our boots and knapsacks. As short way back into the park, just off the pathway, we caught sight of a doe licking her fawn in the grasses.

With curiosity we passed by the Sikome Lake recreation area; the Covid circumstances meant few people were about. Close to where we started, most of us enjoyed our picnic lunches, with some indulging in ice cream from Annie’s Café.

I joined those who wandered through a unique outdoor art gallery, Artisan Gardens. Paintings with local themes were encased in specially designed cases in short stone pillars. Native plants gracefully framed the paintings and sculptures.

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Photos

Bow River
Shining on top, rushing below

Fawn and Doe
Growing up in the city

Grasses
Fish Creek Park

Bow River
High flowing water

Still pond
Shining reflections

Tansy
Tiny yellow beacons

Cattail
Standing tall and alone

Willow
Fast growing and graceful

Raindrops on leaves
A world in a drop

Sea Buckthorn
Berries for birds!

Gray Dogwood
Also in my front yard

Up to the bridge
The leaders and the followers

Scotch Thistle
Purple punctuation

Fawn and Doe
Loving care

Comments

[Isabel Gibson]

Another new-to-me park
How lucky to see a doe with her fawn. My cousin lived down in that part of Calgary but I've never seen the park. It looks a lot like the prairie surrounding Calgary in that quadrant, which I expect is the point. Love your cattail photo, and I hope the birds get to those buckthorn berries before the squirrels do.

[beentouring]

Another new-to-me park
So happy to re-introduce you to Calgary, as I have also been re-introduced