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…
A Great Morning for Photography (With a Surprise Included)
Yesterday, Bob Bear and I went out to Banff National Park in search of some mountain scenes. We re-visited a favourite locale, the Bow Valley Parkway where we made stops at Morant’s Curve and Castle Junction. If you wonder why I return frequently to many of these areas, it is because I have learned that…
Foothills Scenes
I took the leisurely route home from Calgary a few days ago, along Highway 1A through Cochrane and on to Canmore. Most of the route is through the foothills of the Rockies and offers some very good photographic opportunities. I managed to get some good pictures including the three I have included today. I begin with…
Canmore Creek in Spring
Spring has been late arriving in our part of the world. Slowly, we see signs that it’s coming. On Saturday, accompanied by Greg Bourque I went to nearby Canmore Creek to take some shots of running water. The area we visited is quite shaded and I didn’t know what to expect, bare ground and running…