Category: Wildflowers
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My campsite had been booked several weeks in advance. As the date drew closer it became apparent that I was likely going to have a…
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Recently I had an opportunity to visit Moorten Botanical Garden in Palm Springs. The garden features cactus, succulents and other plants found in various desert…
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Just a single image this time. A simple mushroom in a patch of clover. A Leccinum boreale, I am told, Alberta’s provincial mushroom. Taken while…
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As I watch the first few flakes of snow accumulate on the ground, it is a good time to reflect on my summer’s photographic excursions.…
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With travel being somewhat restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I have taken the opportunity to explore several local areas that offer somewhat different photographic…
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Several weeks ago I joined 9 friends for our annual backpacking trip. This year’s excursion was a 5-day hike on the Tonquin Valley Trail in…
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Last August, a group of us attempted a 4-day backpacking trip on the Skyline Trail ( previous post ) in Jasper National Park. Between huge blisters…
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During winter in the desert, talk often turns to the chance of rain in the forecast. Will it cause flash flooding? Will it be enough…
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Sometime back in early May, a friend posted an article on Facebook which listed the “Top 25 Campsites in Canada”. One of the campgrounds listed was…
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Several weeks ago I stopped in at my insurance broker’s office to drop off a document and he commented that he had been following my…
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The past month has been a busy one in the desert, with lots of cycling, hiking, photography excursions, visits from friends, and a host of other…
Wind At Your Back 