We recently traveled to Victoria to visit with friends. Among our adventures was some whale-watching, more specifically a trip I took with Barry Stewart to photograph Orcas, more commonly known as Killer Whales. This term is a misnomer, they’re not whales. They are actually the largest member of the dolphin family. There are three distinct groups of…
Two Jack Lake
Two Jack Lake is on the Lake Minnewanka loop road, 12 km from the town of Banff. It is a popular camping area and scenic site for photographers, with a stunning view of Mount Rundle to the south. The lake is often quite still, making it possible to capture good reflections of Mount Rundle on its…
The Highline Trail
This week was the beginning of the hiking season for me. I participate in a hiking club called the Meanderthals who venture out every Wednesday. In addition to the exercise, it’s a good opportunity for me to get some photographs while meandering along the trails. Yesterday, I joined a group of nine for a 13.9 km…
Young Bull
Rolande and I went for a Sunday drive yesterday in Banff National Park. Along the way we came upon a young bull elk, grazing on the side of the road. We were able to get quite close without disturbing him and captured a few pictures, including the following. He’s aware of our presence but not…
A Spring Day in Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis Country is a park system situated to the west of Calgary in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. It’s just east of Canmore, about 30 minutes from home by car. Kananaskis Country is noted for recreation and tourism. Recreation facilities in Kananaskis include several campgrounds, a hotel, a holiday ranch, two alpine ski areas (Nakiska, which hosted alpine skiing during the 1988 Winter Olympic…