Each year, we call in at this particular property SW of Calgary when we are taking part in the annual May Species Count. The owner wasn't home, unfortunately, so we just stood near the entrance to his place and noted any birds that were around - some beautiful Evening Grosbeaks : ) This gentleman has this wonderful old English phone box, a bright red, English mailbox set into a stone wall. There is also a bright red fire hydrant on his lawn (and he does have dogs, lol) - wonder if that was from England, too. Visiting this property always makes me feel like I'm back in England, where I was born and spent my first 22 years.

Hey, Jim (Meremail) - this made me think of you, on your way to good old England! Hope you see a few of these when you are there.

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