This morning we visited the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Center north of Winnipeg. This marsh habitat has been restored from farmland and "is dedicated to teaching people about wetlands and conservation." It is a joint effort of the Province of Manitoba and Ducks Unlimited Canada.
The marsh covers 19 square acres and is home to geese and other wildlife. I saw geese and huge mosquitoes. It was an overcast dreary morning. We were glad to have our rain coats.
After a breakfast of wild rice pancakes, bacon & sausage, we listened to an informative talk about the First Nation peoples of Manitoba and Canada. The talk focused on the tepee and the bison, essentials to the natives.
Then it was time for a canoe ride through one of the small marsh pond areas. Nine of us moved the voyageur-style canoe through the water, not well, by any means. It was my first and LAST canoe ride. (It was like hiking. You always had your eyes on the water and had to concentrate on moving the oars correctly. Hence, no observed wildlife.)
Then as I was about to take a picture of these "imitation sunflowers" I was approached by a camera crew, asking if I would be willing to do an interview for Manitoba Tourism. I said yes, and was a star for a few minutes. Maybe some of our Canadian friends will see me on TV!
This is the canola plant I mentioned in yesterday's posting. The flowerless "branches" on the lower part of the stem are the canola pods. I opened one of the pods and found it filled with little green seeds about the size of a mustard seed. Canola was developed (invented) in Manitoba and must be of the legume family.
This morning we visited the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Center north of Winnipeg. This marsh habitat has been restored from farmland and "is dedicated to teaching people about wetlands and conservation." It is a joint effort of the Province of Manitoba and Ducks Unlimited Canada.
The marsh covers 19 square acres and is home to geese and other wildlife. I saw geese and huge mosquitoes. It was an overcast dreary morning. We were glad to have our rain coats.
After a breakfast of wild rice pancakes, bacon & sausage, we listened to an informative talk about the First Nation peoples of Manitoba and Canada. The talk focused on the tepee and the bison, essentials to the natives.
Then it was time for a canoe ride through one of the small marsh pond areas. Nine of us moved the voyageur-style canoe through the water, not well, by any means. It was my first and LAST canoe ride. (It was like hiking. You always had your eyes on the water and had to concentrate on moving the oars correctly. Hence, no observed wildlife.)
Then as I was about to take a picture of these "imitation sunflowers" I was approached by a camera crew, asking if I would be willing to do an interview for Manitoba Tourism. I said yes, and was a star for a few minutes. Maybe some of our Canadian friends will see me on TV!
This is the canola plant I mentioned in yesterday's posting. The flowerless "branches" on the lower part of the stem are the canola pods. I opened one of the pods and found it filled with little green seeds about the size of a mustard seed. Canola was developed (invented) in Manitoba and must be of the legume family.
Canola is traditionally called Rapeseed and is part of the mustard plant family.
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