I went out early this morning in search of a large bull elk, seen recently in the area by a number of my friends. We see the female elk in great numbers year round, but the bulls, particularly the large ones are more difficult to find. Except in September, during the rut (mating season). Alas, I was…
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Panorama Resort
We returned to B.C. this week for some more golf in the Invermere area. We spent two nights at the Panorama Mountain Resort, best known for its skiing but now an all season resort, including an excellent golf course. It has grown remarkably since our earliest visits in the late 1980’s when it was a…
Storm Mountain Lodge
This past week, we journeyed to Fairmont in British Columbia for some golf with Paul and Angie Vanhooren. This is a short trip, about 1-1/2 hours from Canmore via Kootenay National Park. On our return trip, we stopped for lunch at the Storm Mountain Lodge located on the downslope from the continental divide just before…
Dandelion Grizzly
An old favourite, retrieved from the archives. Taken 2 years ago, I was returning with my friend Howie from an early morning photo trip when we spotted some grizzlies along the side of the road. They were feasting on dandelions, one of their favourites until the buffalo berries ripen. I got a number of good…
Panther Falls Revisited
Earlier this year, I included a picture of Panther Falls in a post entitled “Winter Magic”. The falls were frozen at the time, so they looked like a giant icicle, rather than a waterfall. Remember it? Today, I returned to the falls, accompanied by friend and fellow photographer, Bob Bear. I took today’s pictures from…