This Saturday, Barry Stewart and I traveled north to visit the Grand Falls of Arizona, often referred to as the “Chocolate Falls” for obvious reasons. The unique colour of the water is due to large quantities of silt, picked up by the Little Colorado River as it flows to the falls. The Little Colorado River is…
Bow Valley Parkway (Winter)
Last week, Rolande and I made a short trip into Banff National Park to visit a favourite area, The Bow Valley Parkway. It’s also known as Highway 1A and it parallels the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) from Banff to Lake Louise. We visit the area regularly and find it particularly appealing in winter. This occasion…
Banff Winter Morning
Last Saturday, I set out for nearby Banff to do some more winter photography. I was accompanied by Stewart Hamilton and I must say we were not initially optimistic about our prospects for a great day. It was cold, about -20 deg C (-4 deg F ) and overcast. However getting out is better than…
Winter Scenes Along the Bow River
Earlier this week, I went for a walk along the Bow River, accompanied by my longtime friend and fellow photographer, Gregory Bourque. Later that day we ventured out in the early evening with fellow members of the Canmore Camera Club, Harv Emter and George Dlask, to photograph the Super Moon. More on that a little…
Wintry Times
I awoke yesterday to clear skies and bright sunshine (slept in). At 9:00 am it was still pretty cold at -28 deg C (-18 deg F). I elected to remain indoors and later in the morning I took this first image through the back door. It’s powdery, light snow, a scene I’ll need to shovel…