Yesterday was a fun day. I went dogsledding in the Spray Lakes Reservoir area south of Canmore. A new experience and one that I quite enjoyed. I went with three friends, Greg Bourque and Carla and Hans Helder. The day was about a new adventure but I did manage to sneak in a few photos…
Storm Mountain
This morning’s photo tour was an early one, leaving Canmore two hours before sunrise. It was a good thing we had some time to spare; our first two choices didn’t work out. We did a little extra driving before landing on a site for today’s photos. We had driven down Highway 93, hoping to get…
Another Look at Mount Packenham
In my last post, I included a picture of Mount Packenham, viewed up Hood Creek from highway 40 in Kananaskis Country. Just prior to arriving at the location for this shot, I had been at a position on the Smith-Dorrien Trail about 8.5 km from Mount Packenham. I took this next picture from that location…
Kananaskis Winter Morning
On Sunday morning, I went out with friends and photographers, Howie Dingle and Joanne Young seeking good pictures in Kananaskis Country. It was a magnificent morning, just below freezing, sunny and ultra-clear. We drove down to the area of the Kananaskis Lakes, looking for areas of open water. Alas with recent temperatures being as low…
Banff Winter Scenes
On the same day I ventured out into the cold in Canmore, I also made a short visit to Banff, about 20 km away. It wasn’t any warmer but I again managed to get some pictures without suffering undue hardship. I was destined for Surprise Corner to get some pictures of the Banff Springs Hotel…