Monday, June 11, 2012

Carden Alvar II/Our World

Wood lily (aka prairie lily) - the Saskatchewan provincial flower

This lovely lily grows  beautifully in Canada's Prairie Provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta) but it also grows on grasslands in Ontario. I found this wood lily on the Carden Alvar. (See last Monday's Our World post here.)

Wild wood lily growing among daisies at the side of a dirt road

I visited  the Carden Alvar again on Friday and learned that the area will soon (I hope soon) become Carden Alvar Provincial Park, a project that has been in the works now for about 20 years. Alvars are rare and some of the wildlife on this one is endangered in Canada, such as the Loggerhead Shrike, a small bird of prey. I'd show you a picture of a shrike, but last Friday I could just barely see one out in a field, let alone take a photo of it. Maybe next time I'll be closer to one.

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39 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsJune 11, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Oh I have always loved these Lilies. We have a large Alvar here n the farm the Logger head Shrikes are not here but not far from here they nest on another farm. Happy Monday:) B

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  2. Kerri FarleyJune 11, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Oh Lovely!!

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  3. LowellJune 11, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Beautiful flower; like our tiger lily.

    Hope the park project goes through! We have enough houses and concrete everywhere!

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  4. KathyJune 11, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    At first I thought it might actually be a daylily. I love the color.

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  5. Cezar and LéiaJune 11, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    An enchanting land with wonderful nature, beautiful critters and lovely flowers!A paradise!
    :)
    Your pictures are great!
    Léia

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  6. MadSnapperJune 11, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    you know these flowers look like they are stained glass like the windows today. beautiful. and i find that there are many things i just love now that i totally ignored in my youth and did not appreciate, like the cracker house my grandmother lived in.

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  7. KateJune 11, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    As usual you photographed the lily beautifully; looks like a work of art!

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  8. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Parks make wonderful preserve for wildlife and flowers. These wild wood lilies are beautiful.

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  9. Penelope NotesJune 11, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    I am always grateful and reassured when a community cares enough to preserve its ecological environment and fully appreciates its importance in modern life.

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  10. HalcyonJune 11, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    A beautiful flower! We wanted to visit Rockway Falls on Saturday but it was raining so hard we ended up going to a mall. :$
    I love seeing your nature shots though. It's almost as good as being there myself.

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  11. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJune 11, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Beautiful!

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  12. JudyJune 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    They look like the daylily that grows in my garden. I trust that you will soon have that Shrike picture. You have managed to "capture" so many wild creatures for us to see.

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  13. JackJune 11, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    It would be a treat to come across this fine flower.

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  14. TexWisGirlJune 11, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    really pretty. and i like the name. very 'earthy'. :)

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  15. Paul in Powell RiverJune 11, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Gorgeous plant!

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  16. DarlaJune 11, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Beautiful wildflower, I sure hope the park project goes through and that you get a photo of a shrike soon since I've never seen one.

    Darla

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  17. RedPatJune 11, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    It's a beauty for sure!

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  18. cieldequimperJune 11, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    Very pretty. I prefer yesterday's blue though....

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  19. DimpleJune 11, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    I love lilies of the field. We don't have the one you show, but there are others which pop up to delight my eyes!
    Blessings!

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  20. Lois EvensenJune 11, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Very pretty. Love those colors of orange, yellow, brown.

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  21. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    It grows here also!! You're so far ahead of us. Hard to believe we're in the same province. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  22. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    How very pretty!

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  23. Sylvia KJune 11, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Such a beautiful flower, EG, and I love the color! What a delightful part of your world! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  24. eileeninmdJune 11, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    It is a beautiful lily, would lvoe to see them grow in bug bunches. Good luck on the Shrike shot, I would like to see one myself. Have a great day!

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  25. Fun60June 11, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Such a beautiful colour.

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  26. MildredJune 11, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Gorgeous!
    They look like the ones I have in my garden!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Have a nice week****

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  27. Carole M.June 11, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    a lovely nature's bounty lily ; look forward too to seeing photos of your Loggerhead Shrike.

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  28. GeorgeJune 11, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    The wood lily is beautiful. I hope the alvar does become a Provincial Park. Good luck in getting that picture of the Shrike.

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  29. RoseJune 11, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    I wonder if these are what I call roadside lilies? These don't look quite the color, but that could be my computer.

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  30. LONDONLULUJune 11, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    This is beautiful & looks so much like our tiger lilies I too wonder if I've been calling ours the wrong thing! (Awesome news about the park, love hearing that kind of thing :)

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  31. CarolJune 11, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Lovely lilies, one of my favorite flowers. Wonderful that the area will become a park.

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  32. Buttons ThoughtsJune 11, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I love soap boxes:) B

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  33. DanJune 11, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    So many living things have been lost. The news you shared about the park and capturing a rare a specimen is a real treat.

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  34. RandyJune 11, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    The color is amazing.

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  35. AnonymousJune 12, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    How gorgeous!

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  36. UnknownJune 12, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    a lovely lily---a delightful find!

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  37. DianneJune 12, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    she is a beautiful flower!

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  38. johnJune 12, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    lovely colors

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  39. StephanieJune 13, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Pretty color and nice shots.

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