Pincher Creek, Alberta Part Two

In my last post I mentioned that I had been in the Pincher Creek area, late in May, for a photography conference. During the conference I did have some free time to get out to explore and photograph the area. Following the conference, I spent a further two days in Pincher Creek and area before continuing on to Waterton Lakes National Park.

When I originally heard about the Lightchasers Nature Photography Conference, my first thought was “why Pincher Creek?”. After having only spent a few days there, I understood. The area is gorgeous. Known as the area “where prairie meets the mountains”, it offers an abundance of photographic opportunities.

Rivers and streams can make for some great scenic shots, while looking more closely at the flowing water can make for interesting abstracts.

Old log farmhouses evoke thoughts of life in bygone times.

One morning I took a little jaunt into the Crowsnest Pass area, west of Pincher Creek. The area has a long history of coal mining. The town of Sparwood has, as a tribute to the history of coal mining, a one of a kind big truck. Built in the 1970’s, it was the largest off-highway truck. Only one was constructed.

In my travels, I did come across a variety of wildlife, from birds to butterflies with a few mammals thrown in for good measure.

The town of Pincher Creek is also home to the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village. This is an incredible museum and well worth the visit if you are ever in the area. The collection of buildings and artifacts lays out the remarkable history of this part of Alberta.

I will close off with a few of my favourite landscapes. If you would like to see more of my photography, please visit my photo gallery at neilmillerphotography.com – just click “Photo Gallery” at the top of this page. While there, sign up for my quarterly newsletter.