William (Bill) Armstrong's photos with the keyword: Grasslands NP

Hikers out for an evening jaunt, as seen from another vantage point in Grasslands National Park. Cultivated land outside the park boundaries can be seen in the background.

A distinct cloud formation over a portion of the West Block of Grasslands National Park. Off in the distance, someone is receiving rain.

Hikers, likely photographers, following an animal trail to one of the viewpoints ts in the West Block of Grasslands National Park.

Fellow hikers following what I think is an animal trail toward a high point in the West Block of Grasslands National Park.

Another perspective on a rancher's cabin, showing the attention-getting tumbledown red brick chimney.

A cabin occupied by one of the original ranchers who settled in southwest Saskatchewan, in what is now Grasslands National Park. It was located a good distance from the nearest road. I use "was", because a few years after I took this a prairie fire consumed it.

Two very different cactus flowers that appeared to be growing out of the same plant, although I didn't get close enough to examine the cactus to be sure.

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I imagine the rancher who settled here might have been able to ford the river at some times of the year, while the line along the bank gives an idea of what the river might have been like in the spring. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2017 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.

A ranch house unlike any you'd find in a real estate agent's description. It must have been lonely for those early ranchers. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2017 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.

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A watchful prairie dog in one of the colonies in Grasslands NP. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2017 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.