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February 15, 2020

Fox & Chamois in Mont Veyrier

I met this fox today, while walking on a trail in the forest below Mont Veyrier. It didn’t seem too afraid.

October 10, 2019

Squirrel in Annecy

I saw this squirrel today in Parc des Raisses in Annecy-le-Vieux. Not sure what specy it was but it was squeaking pretty loud. It was my first time seeing a squirrel in the city, although I saw some in the forest near Cluses and above Thônes.

January 14, 2019

Parc de l'Orangerie

Parc de l’Orangerie is a park in Strasbourg. It has a small zoo with a large number of white storks (cigogne), the totem animal of Alsace.

July 30, 2018

Parc de la Tête d'Or

Parc de la Tête d’Or is a large park in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon. It has plenty of nature with many trees and large lawns as well as a lake. The park also contains a small zoo and a botanical garden (both of which are free).

April 19, 2018

Parc aux animaux du Bois-de-la-Bâtie

The Parc aux animaux du Bois-de-la-Bâtie is a small zoo located in the Bois-de-la-Bâtie park, in Geneva. It has many animals common in farms or native from Switzerland. Entrance is free.

November 22, 2017

Café Félin "Ma Langue aux Chats"

At the end of my day trip to Québec City, while I was waiting for my bus back to Montreal, I stayed at Café Félin Ma Langue Aux Chats, a cat café close to both Old Québec and the bus station. The concept is similar to what can be found in Japan (and increasingly in other countries): It is a classic café, but with cats walking about. They were a bit sleepy when I visited but it was nice and relaxing after a day of walking.

October 28, 2017

Parc Jarry

Parc Jarry is a park in the Villeray neighbourhood of Montreal. I saw a lot of squirrels there.

October 3, 2017

Parc La Fontaine

La Fontaine Park (Parc La Fontaine) is a large park in the Plateau neighbourhood of Montreal.

September 17, 2017

Montreal Biodome

The Montreal Biodome is a greenhouse located at the Olympic Park in Montreal, near the Olympic Stadium. The building was originally designed to serve as a velodrome for the 1976 Summer Olympics. The Biodome lets visitors walk through replicas of 5 ecosystems found in the Americas: Tropical Forest, Laurentian Maple Forest, Gulf of Saint Lawrence Marine Ecosystem, Labrador Coast, Sub-Antarctic Islands.

October 29, 2016

Montréal & Québec

I was in Montréal for a few days earlier this month. I also went to Québec on a day trip. I had a great time and ate a lot of poutines. I will write more posts soon. In the meantime, here are some photos of squirrels.