Yesterday, I was showing the scenery of Alberta to our visitors, Jennifer and Raymond Desjardins when we came across some bighorn sheep, patrolling Highway 40 in Kananaskis Country. Never shy, two rams were strolling down the middle of the road, oblivious to the traffic they were delaying. Exercising a little patience, we managed to get a…
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K-Country on a Misty Morning
On Friday morning, I arose early to find the Bow Valley enveloped in fog. Since the forecast had called for a bright, cloudless day I checked it again and found that the Weather Channel was sticking with its prediction. Clear and sunny. I had plans to go to Kananasksis with my friend and fellow photographer, Bob Bear…
Milky Way Over the Three Sisters
Earlier today (4:00 am) I ventured out into the cold (3 deg C or 38 deg F) with two friends from the Canmore Camera Club. They had determined that the Milky Way would be very visible at this hour, close to Canmore’s landmark peaks, the Three Sisters. We set up in a good location and…
Vermilion Lakes Winter Afternoon
Following our stop at Two Jack Lake, Stewart and I ventured on to a familiar location on the Vermilion Lakes. This trio of lakes is situated in the Bow Valley, just west of the Town of Banff. We were able to find a good position at the far west end of the second lake with some…
Two Jack Lake in Winter
Today, was a stunning one. Bright blue, clear and sunny skies; a day that shows the Rockies at their best. I went out with Stewart Hamilton to capture some of the beauty of our surroundings. We visited two places, beginning with a new location at the south end of Two Jack Lake near the town…