Last evening I took my sister-in-law, Jinette Lee for a wildlife excursion into Kananaskis Country. We traveled to an area where I thought our chances of seeing a bear were best, the Highwood Pass on Highway 40. No luck there. I decided to return home via the Smith-Dorrien Trail, taking us through areas where I…
Category: Wildlife
Orcas
We recently traveled to Victoria to visit with friends. Among our adventures was some whale-watching, more specifically a trip I took with Barry Stewart to photograph Orcas, more commonly known as Killer Whales. This term is a misnomer, they’re not whales. They are actually the largest member of the dolphin family. There are three distinct groups of…
The Highline Trail
This week was the beginning of the hiking season for me. I participate in a hiking club called the Meanderthals who venture out every Wednesday. In addition to the exercise, it’s a good opportunity for me to get some photographs while meandering along the trails. Yesterday, I joined a group of nine for a 13.9 km…
Young Bull
Rolande and I went for a Sunday drive yesterday in Banff National Park. Along the way we came upon a young bull elk, grazing on the side of the road. We were able to get quite close without disturbing him and captured a few pictures, including the following. He’s aware of our presence but not…
A Great Morning for Photography (With a Surprise Included)
Yesterday, Bob Bear and I went out to Banff National Park in search of some mountain scenes. We re-visited a favourite locale, the Bow Valley Parkway where we made stops at Morant’s Curve and Castle Junction. If you wonder why I return frequently to many of these areas, it is because I have learned that…