Wascana Centre
Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Drive Regina, SK, Canada

The Lesser Yellowlegs is a slender, long-legged shorebird that displays the brightly colored legs that give it its name. Its a medium-sized shorebird with a long neck and bill.They are active foragers, walking through shallow water and picking up prey on or below water surface. Lesser Yellowlegs are long-distance migrants. Lessers return to the same general breeding area in successive years and migrate to the southernmost coasts of the US and South America. While this will be... the last we see of them this year, we can watch for their return in the spring. courtesy of amazing wildlife photographer @Cathy Wall on FB #discoverwc #wascanawildlife #lesseryellowlegs

With the days continually getting shorter it is harder and harder to get out and enjoy the outdoors. So take advantage of what promises to be a nice weekend and explore Wascana Centre's pathways and trails. : @that.healthystyle on IG #discoverwc #winterfun #outdoors

Throwback Thursday Sleigh rides in Wascana sometime during the 80's. #throwbackthrusday #discoverwc

Wascana Lake drained before the 1931 deepening. Most Reginians know about the Big Dig, but did you know about the first deepening? This was part of a government relief project that employed 2107 men who widened and dredged the lake bed, and created two islands, using only hand tools and horse-drawn wagons. #discoverwc #throwbackthursday

Alternanthera is an ornamental plant. These subshrubs are grown each year to plant in the RCMP Heritage Centre Horse and Rider topiary. While the topiary doesn't have plants right now, it is still a spectacular sight to see this Holiday Season. #RCMP #topiary #horticulture

Tulips in the freezer to fake-winter. Looking forward to colourful spring blooms already!

Tree Tuesday The Tamarack (Larix laricina) is a decidusous conifer has soft needles that turn golden in the fall and drop from the tree only to reuturn in the spring. These trees need dry soil conditions to set their roots, but are often found thriving in wetlands. These trees are great for biodiversity. The seeds are food for animals like squirrels and hares, and nesting sites for many song birds.... Another little known fact is that the name of the tree is an Algonquian term which means the wood used for snowshoes. #treetuesday #discoverwc

Dabbling ducks feed by tipping up rather than diving. When taking flight, they spring into the air instead of pattering across the water. Dabbling ducks you may recongize in Wascana Centre are Mallards, Green winged-Teals, and Wood Ducks. : @CathyWall on FB #discoverwc #dabblingducks #mallards #wascanawildlife

Tree Tuesday Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) is the most widely distributed pine species in North America. It is a very large, straight trunked coniferous tree with a wide, open, irregularly cylindrical crown. Its bark is one of the easiest ways to identify it, which is broad yellow to orange-red plates with black crevices. It is sometimes known as a Yellow Pine. The largest Ponderosa Pine is listed at 235 ft (72 m) tall and 324 in (820 cm) in circumference. Although the pine's in Wascana aren't that tall, they are still a large tree! These trees are drought tolerant (once established), fire resistant and wind resistant which makes it perfect for the prairies. #treetuesday #discoverwc

One of the many owls that can be found in the park is the Great Horned Owl. These owls can be identified by their large ear tufts and yellow eyes. The facial disc colour varies from region to region however. Did you know that owls can't move their eyes side to side; instead they can swivel their heads more than 180 degrees to look in any direction. And while you may not see them around as they are nocturnal, you may hear their call which is a deep, stuttering series of four to five hoots. Keep an eye (and ear) out next time you're out for an evening walk. #discoverwc #wascanawildlife #greathornedowl

The Muskrat is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America and found in wetlands over a wide range of climates and habitats. Muskrats are covered in short, thick fur which has two layers which provides protection from cold water. They have long tails covered with scales rather than hair. Their tails are a unique shape to them, which are slightly flattened vertically, and aid them in swimming. Muskrats spend most of their time in the water and can swim under wat...er for up to 17 minutes. Muskrats are thought to play a major role in determining the vegetation of prairie wetlands. They help maintain open areas in marshes, which helps to provide habitat for aquatic birds. They feed on cattails, yellow water lily and other aquatic vegetation. These little guys are an important part of the wetland ecosystem, but can be hard to spot. @that.healthystyle captured this hard to get image! #muskrats #discoverwc

Throwback Thursday Who's up for making a re-creation of this awesome snow-mouse from 1980 with all this great powder we just got? #throwbackthursday #discoverwc