These two shots were taken at the third Vermilion Lake, looking southwest. They feature three peaks (from l-r) Mount Howard Douglas, Eagle Mountain and Mount Bourgeau. I have some difficulty in choosing a favourite between this and the following, similar photo. In this one, I really like the inclusion of the grasses and the wildflowers…
Kamloops Scenes
On our recent trip to the West Coast, we stopped overnight in Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops is a pleasant city of about 90,000 people, situated at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson River. We did a little touring around the city and we were impressed with the city’s waterfront development. I took a…
Serenity
Early morning photograph of Mount Rundle (left) and Sulphur Mountain (right). The picture was taken from across the third Vermilion Lake near Banff, Alberta. The sun has risen and its light can be seen coming from the left side of the frame. The light was very soft at this early hour and combined with the…
The Owl and the Eagle
Our recent visit to Grouse Mountain in Vancouver included another interesting exhibition, “Birds in Motion”. A group called The Canadian Raptor Conservancy puts on daily demonstrations of birds of prey doing their thing, free flight. This group has a stable of raptors including hawks, falcons, bald eagles, golden eagles, owls and vultures. On the day…
Lumberjack Show
We’ve recently returned from a brief west coast trip, visiting Vancouver and the Okanagan Valley. While in Vancouver we ventured up Grouse Mountain with Jon and Nadja for some scenic views of the city and a pleasant dinner at the Observatory Restaurant. We enjoyed a very entertaining afternoon, taking in a couple of interesting shows…