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
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Sometimes it’s easy to miss the obvious. As I wandered around the countryside these past few weeks, I enjoyed viewing the wildlife activity around the ponds and sloughs. Typically there were a few ducks paddling on the water, some birds flying around the cattails and, if I waited a while, a muskrat often appeared from… Continue Reading
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My photo wanderings this past week were sprinkled with surprises. When the sun finally emerged mid-week, I was in the back yard trying to find an occupied spider web and got distracted by some interesting leaves. While trying to focus on them, I was surprised to see a ladybug buried deep in the plant –… Continue Reading
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I approach my forays into nature knowing it is an opportunity to learn. Wildlife often show remarkable ingenuity while searching for food, protecting their young or navigating long distances to seasonal homes. When I ventured into the vast cedar mulch wilderness (coincidently a few feet from my house), I wondered what I could learn from… Continue Reading
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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
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A highlight of our trip to Hawaii was being entertained by one of the native Hawaiian guides who led our horseback riding adventure. He was constantly joking with everyone. Our ride took us on a valley road lined with large boulders that appeared to mark the edge of the driving area. As we approached on… Continue Reading
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