Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: platinumphoto

One of the Mule Deer that tends to hang around in the Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Park, area. Love the shiny nose and eye.

Yesterday, I went with friends on a day bus trip to Kananaskis, for lunch at the Boundary Ranch. Shortly after leaving Calgary, this is the view one has as one travels westwards towards the mountains.

I haven't seen this kind of Daisy again, after I bought a small bunch of them recently. This one was a mix of purple, pink and white. Just caught enough light through one of my windows to light up this pretty bloom.

It was so hilarious when we noticed three of these Llamas and a white horse in a field out on the prairies, on the way to Brooks (to search for Snowy Owls). We pulled over (so that I could take a photo or two) and this smaller Llama and another came over towards where I was standing. This white-faced one seemed curious and fascinated to see me and kept wanting to get nearer to the fence. However, the horse, for some reason, didn't want it to come in my direction and kept trying to move it away. I don't know if the horse was trying (in its own mind) to "protect" the Llama. I can't help but chuckle when I look at the "smile" and expression on this creature's face, LOL. "Many livestock owners have witnessed favorable experiences as a result of llamas in the pasture with other livestock. Llamas seem to have an instinctive guarding responsibility when placed within a herd of sheep, goats, or other livestock - especially a species smaller than themselves. Although no method is 100% effective against all predators, the combination of proper fencing, guard dogs, and/or guard llamas has greatly reduced losses. Llamas have proven very effective in areas with coyote problems, but obviously a more difficult situation would arise in areas with bears, cougars, or wild packs of dogs." From www.shagbarkridge.com/guards.html .

I took this photo on 25th January at Bowness Park. Thought it would be a good photo to sit and enjoy in the summer when temperatures are soaring!

This pretty yellow Lily was growing at the Reader Rock Garden last year. I'm enjoying looking at it, as today is a miserable, snowy day.

I rarely try in-flight photos but set my "new" little camera to the Sports setting and tried. I was surprised that this photo came out reasonably sharp, so will have to keep trying and improving. Next time, I will try not to cut off heads and wings, LOL! Actually, after taking this shot, I had no further luck. I realized that it's much harder than you think : ). Always so neat to see them flying overhead in a "V" formation. My Birds of Alberta book says that "Canada Geese are common from March to October, and a few overwinter." Well, there were approximately 5,000 Canada Geese along the Bow River just in the Beaverdam Flats area, so there is definitely no shortage of these birds! "The loyalty between pairs of Canada Geese is legendary, but they will often find a new mate once their chosen partner has passed away."

On 23rd July 2007, I spent a wonderful day with a friend who had asked if I'd like to go to the Coaldale Birds of Prey Centre, near Lethbridge, southern Alberta. It was just over a two-hour drive there and the temperature down south was 37C (98.6F)! They have injured birds there and they use them for educational purposes or to release back into the wild if possible. This Centre is "Canada’s largest birds of prey facility. Situated on a 70-acre wetland area site, the centre is a celebration of nature featuring the hawks, falcons, eagles and owls of Alberta. Throughout the site and along the pathways, a number of birds of prey are sitting on their perches only feet away from visitors. These birds are all in various stages of training and receive lots of exercise in the daily flying programs. At the centre, they have one of North America's largest captive breeding populations for the endangered Burrowing Owl."

I noticed this tiny green insect on a wild Sunflower this morning, on a walk at Griffith Woods. I don't think I've ever seen one of these before - no idea what it is, but it's quite attractive. Doug, at least it came out sharp enough in this photo, even if it looked a green blurry blob to you through my viewfinder, LOL! I really need to make a very long-overdue eye appointment. Must also remember NOT to show anyone else any of my photos through the viewfinder, just in case.

The seedhead of the False Dandelion is smaller and much whiter than that of the Dandelion.

Saw this bright red Dragonfly on a walk in Weaselhead yesterday. Even better than this was the Police Car Moth I saw.

We saw this little guy/gal at Grassi Lakes, in the mountains, on Saturday. It is larger than the species of Chipmunk we get here in the city and its stripe pattern is wider. It was really hoping for food from us and even climbed on to the back of the bench we were sitting on and had its front paws on my shoulder. Note on 3rd August 2007: thanks, Shauneen, for correcting my ID! Never occurred to me it was some kind of Ground Squirrel! And, yes, I am hoping to get to the picnic - apart from seeing everyone, the FOOD is so GOOD!