• Rain, mudslides and glasses

    I suspect it may be a product of living in sunny Saskatchewan, but I don’t like rainy days. A downpour is fine but a drizzly day starts to affect my mood. Perhaps it’s because I’m not keen on getting wet and I get frustrated looking through water droplets on my glasses. I have never been… Continue Reading

  • One hungry black bear

    There’s nothing quite as special as the first one. I kept searching the landscape on our swing through Kananaskis in Alberta but was not successful. I found some wildlife but not what I looking for – bears! On our second day, we headed up Highway 1A toward Lake Louise to get to our cabin. Suddenly… Continue Reading

  • A porcupine and an unusual visitor

    Sometimes the strangest visitors show up. I enjoy the view at Lake Louise but there’s a problem. The tranquil view is often disturbed by the less-than-tranquil throngs of people taking each others’ photos at this signature setting. Before we left the region, we decided to check out Lake Louise in the evening when hopefully the… Continue Reading

  • Orphan cub

    I can feel the adrenaline surge as the anticipation builds. Through the trees I see the unmistakeable moving shape of a bear as it ambles along. I try to peer around trees and thick shrubs while guessing which direction the bear might go. I find an opening just when the bear looks up in my… Continue Reading

  • Doubting mountain doubt

    I should have learned to doubt the doubt. After all the planning and hoping, yesterday we arrived in Dead Man’s Flats, Alberta. This is a bit of an accomplishment since I am probably the oldest kid alive – are we there yet? I was tired but hopeful for the photography opportunities that awaited. In uncharacteristic bombast… Continue Reading

  • Back into winter?

    The snow has long left these parts so what’s with the winter photos today? A couple of years ago at this time of year, I went to a photography course in Canmore, Alberta. I thoroughly enjoyed the course by day but rushed out as soon as it was over to head into Kananaskis. That part… Continue Reading