Beauty of winter (well, late fall)
Wide open spaces
Kananaskis, through the windshield
The splendour of Kananaskis - Storm Mountain
Afternoon trip to the mountains
Fall colour in Kananaskis
Kananaskis on a mixed-weather day
September snow in Kananaskis
Late September in Kananaskis, 2019
A favourite view in Kananaskis
Wedge Pond, Kananaskis, Alberta
Buller Pond, Kananaskis
Kananaskis 'winter'
Wedge Pond in fading fall colours
Barrier Lake, Kananaskis
Kananaskis
Wedge Pond, Kananaskis
Spectacular Kananaskis valley
Another drive-by shot in Kananaskis
On the way to Chain Lakes
Clouds over Chain Lakes
Two of my favourite things
Looking into the sun
Forgetmenot Pond, Elbow Falls Trail
Heading into the mountains
Our majestic mountains
Yesterday's Chinook Arch
Beginning to look like fall
Bow Lake on a cloudy day
Reflected peaks
Disappearing
Friends at Bow Lake
Bow Lake
Bow Lake, Alberta
Evening mist in the rainforest
A memory of Waterton from before the fire
Ghost Reservoir
On the way to Canmore - seven Swans a-swimming :)
Twice the beauty
A view from yesterday
Evening light at Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
Whites and blues of winter
Rainforest of the Arima Valley, Trinidad
Waiting for the Scarlet Ibis, Caroni Swamp
Glorious scenery for a Christmas Bird Count!
Under a Chinook arch
When the land turns white
Dazzling sunlight on distant peaks
A white world
A patch of blue
Walking in a winter wonderland
The beauty of erosion
Start of the storm
Early morning sunrise over the mountains
Storm arriving at Quarry Lake, near Canmore
A drive through Kananaskis
Town of Canmore, Alberta
When the storm moved in
A view from Quarry Lake, Canmore
A mountain meadow, Kananaskis, Alberta
Cattle drive in the mountains of Kananaskis, Alber…
Lenticular (?) clouds over the mountains
Kananaskis before the snowstorm
Things are not always what they seem
Ah, those glorious Larches in their fall colours
The colours of fall
Road through Kananaskis
On the way down
Scenery along Highway 40, Kananaskis
A favourite road
Wide angle on the Bighorn Sheep ridge
Keeping watch over the herd
The beauty of our mountains
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
Kananaskis - a winter wonderland
Arethusa Cirque trail, Kananaskis
Upper Kananaskis Lake
Stubble pattern
A view from the Porcupine Hills
Winter textures
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Chain Lakes & Pine Coulee Reservoir, 28 October 2018
Chain Lakes & Pine Coulee Reservoir, 28 October 2018
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A view from Chain Lakes
Three of the photos posted this morning were taken on 28 October 2018, when a group of 15 of us went south of the city on a birding trip to one of my favourite areas. This included Chain Lakes and Pine Coulee Reservoir. I just love some of the landscape through which we drove - barren, rugged, middle-of-nowhere kind of scenery. It looks so different in each season - I think my favourite time of year is when there is a covering of snow on the empty hills and ice on most of the water. I've still not had the courage to drive in this area myself, as I know that I might never find my way out.
As on almost all these day trips out of the city, almost every bird is far, far away, needing at least binoculars and best of all, a scope. Also, as always happens, my camera lens turns to things other than birds. Scenic shots are always taken - after all, I feel that it is important to record the habitat of any birds seen.
We saw so many Swans (Tundra and Trumpeter) on various sloughs and in flight. What a sight they were, with the sun shining on their pure white feathers. Love to hear the Trumpeter Swans "trumpeting". A huge thrill was when our leader led us to a small creek where there were four American Dippers, happily bobbing and dipping, and swimming under water. They weren't bothered by our presence at all. The water colours and patterns were beautiful, too.
"The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as a water ouzel, is a stocky dark grey bird with a head sometimes tinged with brown, and white feathers on the eyelids that cause the eyes to flash white as the bird blinks. It is 16.5 cm long and weighs on average 46 g. It has long legs, and bobs its whole body up and down during pauses as it feeds on the bottom of fast-moving, rocky streams. It inhabits the mountainous regions of Central America and western North America from Panama to Alaska.
This species, like other dippers, is equipped with an extra eyelid called a "nictitating membrane" that allows it to see underwater, and scales that close its nostrils when submerged. Dippers also produce more oil than most birds, which may help keep them warmer when seeking food underwater." From Wikipedia.
Terry, you took us on yet another amazing trip! You even arranged with the weatherman for a beautiful, sunny day, though the morning was very cold and windy. It couldn't have been a better outing - so very enjoyable. Thanks so much, Linda and Robin, for the ride all day - greatly appreciated!
I was off my computer all day the next day, too. My daughter came down for the day, as she had offered to come and help me with sorting through some things and getting rid of all my old electronics at recycle places. It saved me a whole lot of bending (which kills my back) and a lot of lifting. Her help was hugely appreciated!
As on almost all these day trips out of the city, almost every bird is far, far away, needing at least binoculars and best of all, a scope. Also, as always happens, my camera lens turns to things other than birds. Scenic shots are always taken - after all, I feel that it is important to record the habitat of any birds seen.
We saw so many Swans (Tundra and Trumpeter) on various sloughs and in flight. What a sight they were, with the sun shining on their pure white feathers. Love to hear the Trumpeter Swans "trumpeting". A huge thrill was when our leader led us to a small creek where there were four American Dippers, happily bobbing and dipping, and swimming under water. They weren't bothered by our presence at all. The water colours and patterns were beautiful, too.
"The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as a water ouzel, is a stocky dark grey bird with a head sometimes tinged with brown, and white feathers on the eyelids that cause the eyes to flash white as the bird blinks. It is 16.5 cm long and weighs on average 46 g. It has long legs, and bobs its whole body up and down during pauses as it feeds on the bottom of fast-moving, rocky streams. It inhabits the mountainous regions of Central America and western North America from Panama to Alaska.
This species, like other dippers, is equipped with an extra eyelid called a "nictitating membrane" that allows it to see underwater, and scales that close its nostrils when submerged. Dippers also produce more oil than most birds, which may help keep them warmer when seeking food underwater." From Wikipedia.
Terry, you took us on yet another amazing trip! You even arranged with the weatherman for a beautiful, sunny day, though the morning was very cold and windy. It couldn't have been a better outing - so very enjoyable. Thanks so much, Linda and Robin, for the ride all day - greatly appreciated!
I was off my computer all day the next day, too. My daughter came down for the day, as she had offered to come and help me with sorting through some things and getting rid of all my old electronics at recycle places. It saved me a whole lot of bending (which kills my back) and a lot of lifting. Her help was hugely appreciated!
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