Foothills County I recently went out to photograph the autumn colours, accompanied by Dave Foreman as my guide. We went to an area southwest of Calgary, ranch country just east of the foothills. We were not disappointed, the colours were very vibrant , close to their peak autumn splendour. I captured this first photograph alongside…
Author: shotsbyp
New England
Rhode Island to Maine We left New York on the evening of September 17, destined for Newport, Rhode Island. We cruised overnight along the coast of Long Island, reaching Newport early the next morning. As you will conclude from the pictures, our first destination would be explored in the rain. Fortunately, it was the first…
A Glimpse of Autumn
First Post from our Autumn Cruise We’ve recently returned from a holiday, primarily a cruise along the Atlantic Seaboard, departing from New York City and terminating in Montréal. Along the way we made nine stops, three in New England, four in Atlantic Canada and two in Quebec. Our ship, the Seven Seas Mariner conveyed us…
Return to Ice Field Parkway
Final Foto Frenzy On August 13, Bob Bear and I wrapped up our series of visits to the Ice Field Parkway and our final day of photographing its striking scenery. Today, I’ll share some of my favourites for that day, all captured in Jasper National Park, the last and northern-most segment of our travels. Most…
Frank Lake
Productive Wetland Important to Hundreds of Bird Species Frank Lake is a restored wetland located 6 km east of High River, Alberta, 50 km south of Calgary. The lake is controlled by Ducks Unlimited Canada for wildlife management purposes, and is an Important Bird Area and Key Biodiversity Area. I recently made two visits, accompanied…