http://blogs.btedmonton.ca Behind the scenes of Breakfast Television: Edmonton's best-loved morning show on Citytv Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_20159" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Have you herd? The Sheep are out & about! "][/caption] Barb M was on a road trip through the mountains.    Looks like something caught her eye at the 'side' of the road:  "Our trip to Jasper National Park was unforgettable.   We couldn't believe how many Big Horn Sheep ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-friday-may-24th [caption id="attachment_20151" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Feast of Finches"][/caption] Murray's backyard offers a flock of finches for a feast:  "I present a picture of House Finches at our window feeder on a pretty cold day.   The males are blood red.   We get a lot of enjoyment from feeding and then watching our little backyard residents in Ponoka."  DID YOU ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-thursday-may-23rd [caption id="attachment_20139" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="S-t-r-e-e-tch !!"][/caption] Look what I saw while in Edmonton's River Valley.   There are  a lot of supplied feeders for the furried and feathered creatures.   The LENGTHS that this squirrel went through to get lunch made me laugh!"    Me too, Paul - thanks! DID YOU KNOW?    Using its tail for balance,  a squirrel is a ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-wednesday-may-22nd [caption id="attachment_20109" align="aligncenter" width="426" caption="Magnificent Merlin!"][/caption] Barb and Bill were astounded and excited when they were sipping their morning coffee, looked out the window and saw this:  "We have bird feeders for the blue jays and chickadees but couldn't believe it when this young Merlin flew in.   We were incredibly lucky because he spent most of ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-tuesday-may-21st Fresh Air Photos air each morning at 7:10 on BT.    Usually when you check in here - you are able to get fun facts about the photo, photograper and location.    But because I tripped, fell and damaged my right knee - I am out of commission for a few weeks.    They tell me it is a torn meniscus, ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/m-i-a-micheles-meniscus [caption id="attachment_20084" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Nice fur coat - is it new?"][/caption] Ramya was as delighted as she was nervous-being up close and personal with this Black Bear.    Keep reading to find out why she thought she might also see Goldilocks!    "I live and work in Edmonton, but a group of us were on our way ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-friday-may-3rd [caption id="attachment_20074" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Hey Moose (es) - where's squirrel?"][/caption] I am pleased and proud to show off and brag that this photo was sent in by someone I know!    My sister Janet decided to become a Fresh Air Photographer!    (See Janet, my other sisters, brothers, and my mom - below).    ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-thursday-may-2nd [caption id="attachment_20048" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Beautiful blue Bow"][/caption] Murray, with grandchildren in tow - takes us to the Bow.  "Feeling the spray of the Bow River in Banff - beautiful , wet and ccccoolldd!   It was definitely zip-up time standing beside that cold glacier flow.   My youngest grandson toyed with the idea of ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-wednesday-may-1st [caption id="attachment_20030" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Don't make a sound ..."][/caption] For Mike Y it was a road trip into Cranbrook, BC with many beautiful sights!    It was almost as if this White-tailed deer turned around when called.    The green green grass of this deer's home is providing a bit of cover, but ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-tuesday-april-30th [caption id="attachment_20009" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Dinner guest"][/caption] Debra gets hours of entertainment and amusement 'courtesy' of her friendly neighbourhood Blue Jay.    Looks like he's trying to figure out how he can keep both peanuts! DID YOU KNOW?    Blue Jays are incredibly intelligent.    If you are watching one at your feeder and it looks ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/michele/fresh-air-photo-friday-april-26th