I never cease to get tired of my walks through Fintry Provincial park especially at this time of the year when there is so many things to discover.  Even on a dreary day I love the views from my upper trail walk to the waterfall. This particular walk not only gives me a good workout but gives me the opportunity to see the many wild flowers.   The balsamroot is in full bloom and there are many clumps along the banks. At this time the low growing native penstemon is in abundance.  It amazes me how this plant survives clinging onto the rocks.  The purple tubular flowers attract the humming birds. The wild lupins are just starting to bloom and there are many lilac bushes in flower left over from the days that there were established gardens in the park around the Manor house and outbuildings. As I write this post in late April 2016 due to the warmer temperatures that we have experienced the waterfall is roaring, a deafening sound, which has created high waters in Shorts Creek bringing down plenty of debris.  It’s definitely nature in the raw. I was actually relieved today to return to a more peaceful walk in the delta and enjoyed watching a lone goose in the creek. Visit www.wildflower.org, www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/fintry/