Lenticular (?) clouds over the mountains
The charred remains of McDougall Memorial United C…
Heading for the mountains on a hazy morning
Cattle drive in the mountains of Kananaskis, Alber…
Fall colours in Fish Creek Park
A mountain meadow, Kananaskis, Alberta
Fish Creek Park on a low-light day
A new-to-me old barn
A view from Quarry Lake, Canmore
When the storm moved in
Town of Canmore, Alberta
Beneath the cloud
A drive through Kananaskis
Rural decay
Storm arriving at Quarry Lake, near Canmore
Early morning sunrise over the mountains
Autumn Stripes
Final resting place
Fragile and leaning
In fairly good condition
Hello, winter
Old barns in late afternoon sun
The red barn
In winter time
Old house on the prairie
Morning sun over Pine Coulee Reservoir
Distant ice patterns on the reservoir
Start of the storm
Alberta foothills in the fall
Granary Road
The new "Famous Five" at Granary Road
Old, see-through barn
The beauty of erosion
Down on the farm
New "barn", Granary Road
A peaceful winter scene
Autumn in Alberta
Walking in a winter wonderland
Behind the tangled branches
A patch of blue
A white world
Modern barn
Part of an abandoned mining camp
Dazzling sunlight on distant peaks
The fun times are over
One of my favourite barns
Before the next snowfall
Looking across the prairie
When the land turns white
Fine old house
A sunrise sky that lasted till sunset
Under a Chinook arch
King of silos
Glorious scenery for a Christmas Bird Count!
Trudging through the snow
On a Christmas Bird Count, -23C
The Bow River at Carburn Park
Yesterday's walk in Fish Creek Park
Old and the new
Yesterday's local walk
Winter beauty
Yesterday's COLD walk
White-tailed Deer through the snow
Before the snow arrived
Part of an old miners' camp
Things are not always what they seem
Ah, those glorious Larches in their fall colours
The colours of fall
Pine Coulee Reservoir, Alberta
Pine Coulee Reservoir, Alberta
Waterton Lake from the townsite - before the fire
In the middle of nowhere - spot the truck
Road through Kananaskis
Our precious Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta…
Walker House, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
Farm in the foothills
Sheep on a smoky day
Scenery along Highway 40, Kananaskis
Old country schoolhouse
A favourite road
Wide angle on the Bighorn Sheep ridge
The beauty of our mountains
Clouds over the mountains
A road less travelled
Little country school with company
Vanishing landscape
Love those hills
Bison with smoke haze
Out in the middle of nowhere
Yesterday's barn
Treasures in the yellow strip
No longer a home
Splash of colour
Cameron Falls, Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta foothills in smoke haze
Old barn in a field of canola
Smoke from the British Columbia wildfires reaches…
A view from Red Rock Canyon, Waterton
Cameron Lake, Waterton Lakes National Park
Old demonstration farm
I LOVE Canola
A different view from Maskinonge lookout, Waterton
Upper Waterton Lake, seen from the town
Maskinonge Lake, Waterton Lakes National Park
Slough near Eagle Lake
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
Elbow Falls, Kananaskis
Elbow Falls, Kananaskis
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
A hazy view with Dandelions
Beyond the fence
Alberta's beautiful foothills and mountains
They were gone, but now 'they' are back
Cacti on Little Tobago, Day 3
The Green Heron area, Tobago, Day 2
Sand and sea - Blue Waters Inn beach, Tobago
Blue Waters Inn, Tobago
Tropical beach beauty, Tobago
Rocks near Little Tobago island
Frank's Glass-bottomed boat, Blue Waters Inn, Tob…
Batteaux Bay at Blue Waters Inn, Tobago
Batteaux Bay, from Blue Waters Inn, Tobago
Kananaskis - a winter wonderland
One of my favourite views
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Kananaskis before the snowstorm
I knew that this trip was probably going to be my last chance to see some fall photos, so, on 29 September 2017, I drove all day long through Kananaskis country. The next two days were a weekend, and I thought there would be a lot more people in the mountains. Of course, the mountains look beautiful in any season, but there is something extra special on a sunny fall day. People come from all over the place to see the Larch trees in their fall colour. As it turned out, yesterday, 2 October, we had a nasty snowstorm. Some of the roads leading out of the city were closed, and it was definitely a day to stay at home if possible. That's exactly what I thankfully did, listening to the strong winds howling around my place, blowing the falling snow. This morning, 3 October, the sun is shining, the sky is blue and there is still some colour on the trees. The temperature is 1C (windchill -3C).
If I remember correctly, this was the first time I had driven alone quite this far, reaching the northern end of Spray Lakes Reservoir. Unfortunately, when I got there, the sun was in the wrong position and there was a haze over the mountains. I wasn't sure how far I would go, as I had intended topping up with gas at Highwood House, along Highway 40. I had also planned on buying a sandwich and a coffee there. However, it was all closed. As it was, I still managed to do the drive I wanted and still have gas in my car.
My drive started by going to Turner Valley and taking the back road to join the main Highway 40. Last fall, the views were amazing and the sky full of spectacular clouds along this route. On this recent trip, there was a hazy view and in some directions the sky was a washed-out, pale blue with not a cloud in sight.
Part way along Highway 40, I encountered a cattle drive, which was great to see. Only a small herd with one cowboy, who looked as if he was enjoying his work. He was accompanied by his herding dog, of course.
When I came to the area where the little Pikas (Rock Rabbits) live, I didn't even stop, as I really wanted to reach Spray Lakes Reservoir, in Spray Valley Park. I had left home later than I wanted, 9:45 am, and wanted to make sure I was not driving home in the dark. As it was, I reached home about 7:15 pm, with little daylight to spare.
The road to Spray Lakes, from the main Highway 40, is a dreadfully dusty, gravel road. This was a Friday, so I wasn't expecting many people in Kananaskis, but there were lots of cars, which made it difficult to drive this length of road. I was almost constantly in a thick cloud of dust with little or no visibility. The distance for the road from the Spray Lakes road turn-off from near Kananaskis Lakes to the northern tip of the huge Reservoir is 48 km, so just under 100 km return on this dusty road. The dust seeps inside the car, even with all windows closed. I also called in just long enough to take a handful of photos at Peninsular and Buller Pond, which are both along this Smith-Dorrien/Spray Lakes Trail. I think this photo was taken from Peninsluar, but it may have been at Buller Pond.
The return journey home (giving a total trip distance of 422 km), back the same way I had come, was uneventful, which is usually a good thing when doing such a drive. The gas station near home was a must, so now I have a full tank just in case I manage to make a last drive out of the city, once yesterday's snow has melted and before the next snow falls. Guess I need to get my snow tires put on soon, too.
If I remember correctly, this was the first time I had driven alone quite this far, reaching the northern end of Spray Lakes Reservoir. Unfortunately, when I got there, the sun was in the wrong position and there was a haze over the mountains. I wasn't sure how far I would go, as I had intended topping up with gas at Highwood House, along Highway 40. I had also planned on buying a sandwich and a coffee there. However, it was all closed. As it was, I still managed to do the drive I wanted and still have gas in my car.
My drive started by going to Turner Valley and taking the back road to join the main Highway 40. Last fall, the views were amazing and the sky full of spectacular clouds along this route. On this recent trip, there was a hazy view and in some directions the sky was a washed-out, pale blue with not a cloud in sight.
Part way along Highway 40, I encountered a cattle drive, which was great to see. Only a small herd with one cowboy, who looked as if he was enjoying his work. He was accompanied by his herding dog, of course.
When I came to the area where the little Pikas (Rock Rabbits) live, I didn't even stop, as I really wanted to reach Spray Lakes Reservoir, in Spray Valley Park. I had left home later than I wanted, 9:45 am, and wanted to make sure I was not driving home in the dark. As it was, I reached home about 7:15 pm, with little daylight to spare.
The road to Spray Lakes, from the main Highway 40, is a dreadfully dusty, gravel road. This was a Friday, so I wasn't expecting many people in Kananaskis, but there were lots of cars, which made it difficult to drive this length of road. I was almost constantly in a thick cloud of dust with little or no visibility. The distance for the road from the Spray Lakes road turn-off from near Kananaskis Lakes to the northern tip of the huge Reservoir is 48 km, so just under 100 km return on this dusty road. The dust seeps inside the car, even with all windows closed. I also called in just long enough to take a handful of photos at Peninsular and Buller Pond, which are both along this Smith-Dorrien/Spray Lakes Trail. I think this photo was taken from Peninsluar, but it may have been at Buller Pond.
The return journey home (giving a total trip distance of 422 km), back the same way I had come, was uneventful, which is usually a good thing when doing such a drive. The gas station near home was a must, so now I have a full tank just in case I manage to make a last drive out of the city, once yesterday's snow has melted and before the next snow falls. Guess I need to get my snow tires put on soon, too.
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