In my last post, I included a picture of Mount Packenham, viewed up Hood Creek from highway 40 in Kananaskis Country. Just prior to arriving at the location for this shot, I had been at a position on the Smith-Dorrien Trail about 8.5 km from Mount Packenham. I took this next picture from that location…
Kananaskis Winter Morning
On Sunday morning, I went out with friends and photographers, Howie Dingle and Joanne Young seeking good pictures in Kananaskis Country. It was a magnificent morning, just below freezing, sunny and ultra-clear. We drove down to the area of the Kananaskis Lakes, looking for areas of open water. Alas with recent temperatures being as low…
Banff Winter Scenes
On the same day I ventured out into the cold in Canmore, I also made a short visit to Banff, about 20 km away. It wasn’t any warmer but I again managed to get some pictures without suffering undue hardship. I was destined for Surprise Corner to get some pictures of the Banff Springs Hotel…
Cold Enough For You?
After a very mild spell in late December and early January, winter has caught up with us at last. We’ve been in the deep freeze for the past few days and today, I chose to emerge, brave the cold and record some winter scenes. Why? It’s beautiful and I’ve had enough of staying indoors. Today’s…
Mount Rundle
Mount Rundle is located in Banff National Park overlooking the towns of Banff and Canmore, AB. The mountain was named by John Palliser in 1858 after Reverend Robert Rundle, who had visited the Banff area during the 1840s. Mt. Rundle could actually be considered a small mountain range as the mountain extends from Banff for over 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), ending…