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Old red tractor at the Saskatoon Farm
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Waterton Lake from the townsite - before the fire
Three years later ....
Mid-morning sun at Pine Coulee Reservoir
Eurasian Collared-Dove / Streptopelia decaocto
Pine Coulee Reservoir, Alberta
Disappearing Skunk - just for the record
Pine Coulee Reservoir, Alberta
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Red-tailed Hawk?
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Last days before the snow
Pretty little Hummer, Asa Wright, Trinidad - immat…
Closer to home
Genuine cowboy on his cattle drive
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A new-to-me old barn
Things are not always what they seem
Purple Honeycreeper female, Asa Wright
Back view of an orange Sunflower
A fine old barn
Bluebird of happiness
An old grain elevator with character
In the middle of nowhere - spot the truck
Magpies, Wood Ducks and a (Greater?) Yellowlegs
Looper Moth sp.
A digital setting capture of the Laing house, Albe…
Old tractor, Pioneer Acres
American Goldfinch
A favourite old barn
Origanum vulgare
Lasting beauty
An old Ford, plus tractors, Pioneer Acres
Irricana grain elevators mural
Busy little bee
Helmeted Guineafowl
Owl and spider webs
Road through Kananaskis
Back-lit Goat's-beard
Rumely Oil Pull Tractor, Pioneer Acres, Alberta
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Rooster, Saskatoon Farm


"Fire recycles nutrient stored in live and dead vegetation by converting it into mineral-rich ash. After a fire, pine cones pop open from fire’s heat, releasing their seeds. New growth sprouts from the roots of burned shrubs. Flowers bloom and grasslands are reborn. Animals forage in the lush new growth. Over time, fires create a patchwork of burned and unburned vegetation. This diverse mix of habitats is favoured by wildlife and supports many species." From Parks Canada website.
www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/waterton/securite-safety/feu-fir...
Mother Nature will renew our beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park, though it will take a long time especially for the trees to grow again. It is such an enormous relief that structures like the historic Prince of Wales Hotel, the townsite itself, and the facilities at Cameron Lake and Red Rock Canyon were brilliantly saved by all those involved in fighting the fire. The Lodge and 3 of the 7 cabins at Canyon Church Camp were also saved. The words "Thank You" feel very inadequate!
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The original of this Rooster photo was OK, but I decided to add a touch of filter in post-processing, and I prefer the result.
On 8 September 2017, I decided on the spur of the moment, to drive south to the Saskatoon Farm. I wasn't sure what I would be doing that weekend and wanted to make sure I went there to buy a few of their vegetables and fruit. I knew that a weekend would be a much busier time. I also wanted to photograph a few of their beautiful Artichoke flowers before they were all past their prime.
All the flowers were very popular with the bees, which was so good to see.
As usual, I wandered round the grounds with my camera, catching one of the cats, one of the dogs, and a few of the chickens, as well as flowers. I never return home with an empty memory card when I visit this place.
Unfortunately, it was a smoky day (what's new?) with the air quality rating an unpleasant High Risk level. In fact, I almost turned back before I was half way there.
This interesting place is maybe a 25-minute drive SE from the southern edge of Calgary. You can collect your own Saskatoon berries in season, look around their outside green houses, and their inside gift shop full of unusual things, and buy special baking, jams, teas and so on. They also have a restaurant that offers great food.
www.saskatoonfarm.com/
www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/waterton/securite-safety/feu-fir...
Mother Nature will renew our beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park, though it will take a long time especially for the trees to grow again. It is such an enormous relief that structures like the historic Prince of Wales Hotel, the townsite itself, and the facilities at Cameron Lake and Red Rock Canyon were brilliantly saved by all those involved in fighting the fire. The Lodge and 3 of the 7 cabins at Canyon Church Camp were also saved. The words "Thank You" feel very inadequate!
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The original of this Rooster photo was OK, but I decided to add a touch of filter in post-processing, and I prefer the result.
On 8 September 2017, I decided on the spur of the moment, to drive south to the Saskatoon Farm. I wasn't sure what I would be doing that weekend and wanted to make sure I went there to buy a few of their vegetables and fruit. I knew that a weekend would be a much busier time. I also wanted to photograph a few of their beautiful Artichoke flowers before they were all past their prime.
All the flowers were very popular with the bees, which was so good to see.
As usual, I wandered round the grounds with my camera, catching one of the cats, one of the dogs, and a few of the chickens, as well as flowers. I never return home with an empty memory card when I visit this place.
Unfortunately, it was a smoky day (what's new?) with the air quality rating an unpleasant High Risk level. In fact, I almost turned back before I was half way there.
This interesting place is maybe a 25-minute drive SE from the southern edge of Calgary. You can collect your own Saskatoon berries in season, look around their outside green houses, and their inside gift shop full of unusual things, and buy special baking, jams, teas and so on. They also have a restaurant that offers great food.
www.saskatoonfarm.com/
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