February Occurrences

February's month received its name
from the Roman Festival of Purification called Februa during which people WERE virtually washed.

And ~ here's a fact: most pronounce its name incorrectly:

 it should be Feb ru ary!

This month is better known for Valentine's Day

(a legendary saint beheaded for his religious convictions 

and not his passion for true love.)

February 17 is classified as Family Day in British Columbia...Alberta...Saskatchewan...Ontario...

and New Brunswick (according to my wall calendar).

Ash Wednesday is designated on February 26.

This being year 2020...and having 29 days...is a  Leap Year.

Wisdom for February Success is liking yourself...

 liking what you do...and liking how you do it.
(Maya Angelo)

Illustrated dramatically by the Lighthouse, Peggy's Cove,

Nova Scotia.

Good actions give strength to ourselves
and inspire good actions in others.

(Plato)

Illustrated by a winter barn and fencing
in Ontario.

The American Black Duck may spend the winter
resting in areas like bays, ponds and marshes
where it will be protected from the elements and predators.

Some American Black Ducks have been known to hunker down
over winter in farmers' fields and beaver ponds too.

Photo from my 2020 Canadian Wildlife Federation calendar
of 3 Black Ducks ~ travelling on webbed footing across deep snow.

Writer:  Merle Baird-Kerr...January 28, 2020

Comments always welcome:  mbairdkerr@cogeco.ca