On my last trip to Banff National Park earlier this week, I took a few pictures of trees that I found interesting. This first picture was inspired by similar photos and paintings I have seen over the years. It is a close-up view of a stand of aspens, located at Muleshoe along Highway 1A. Artists…
Year: 2011
Early Autumn
It has been very pleasant so far this month. It feels more like August than September. I went out early this morning looking for signs of fall and not surprisingly, the autumn colours have yet to appear in profusion. I did get some pictures however as I traveled along Highway 1A in Banff National Park….
Waterside Rushes
Occasionally when I go back through photos I have taken earlier, I’ll come across a shot that did not pass initial scrutiny in my review of that day’s more interesting pictures. On second look I’ll find that picture has an appeal that did not catch my attention the first time around. Here is such a…
My Helicopter Trip
For my birthday this year, Rolande gave me a gift card for a helicopter trip. This particular trip is called the “Mount Assiniboine Glacier Tour” and today, accompanied by friend Paul Murphy, I flew with Alpine Helicopters to see the backcountry south of Canmore. I have visited parts of this country at ground level but…
Excursion on a Misty Morning
Earlier this week, I set out on an early morning photo excursion with friends Bob Bear and Stewart Hamilton. It began very promisingly with strong indications that the clouds and mist would soon dissipate and we would be treated to a glorious sunrise. Just like the forecast said! Not exactly, as it turns out but…