Tag Archives: Alberta

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Neil

As usual, I’m months behind on my posts. I seem to get busy taking photos then post-processing them. Somehow, writing about my trips seems to fall lower on the to-do list. Last Fall, a photographer friend and I spent a … Continue reading →

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Not A Twitter Tweet

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Neil

This Spring I had a few occasions to get out photographing birds. When I do get out I generally find it to be quite a relaxing time, as capturing images of birds requires a certain amount of patience. Capturing decent … Continue reading →

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Jasper NP, June 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Neil

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 cool, rainy camping trip. As my friend James would say, “any fool can be uncomfortable”. … Continue reading →

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Jasper in July

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Neil

Late in July I spent a couple of nights camping in Jasper. I had booked my campsite before the wildfires in BC really started sending smoke into Alberta, so I anticipated some clear weather for photography. I few days before … Continue reading →

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Summer Flowers

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Neil

Summer is a great time to photograph flowers, especially if you have a botanical garden nearby. St. Albert Botanical Park is truly a hidden gem and is only about a five minute drive from my home. It’s easily accessible, open … Continue reading →

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Out and About – in Black and White

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Neil

A few weeks ago I went for a drive in the countryside with two thoughts in mind. One was to look for wildlife, in particular, to see if any of the sloughs or ponds had melted enough to start attracting … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Elk Island NP

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Neil

In late February, I paid a visit to Elk Island National Park. It had been a while since I had been to the park, and even longer since visiting the park in winter. For those not familiar with this National … Continue reading →

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Day Trippin’

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Neil

Over the course of the winter, I made a couple of long day trips, leaving early in the morning and returning late in the day. In January, my travels took me to Abraham Lake in central Alberta. Stretching 33 km … Continue reading →

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Planning Helps

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Neil

In late April or early May, I had a couple of concepts for photos I wanted to take near the downtown area of St. Albert, Alberta. One was to line up the Sturgeon River, Children’s Bridge, and the rising sun. … Continue reading →

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Backpacking Trip

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Neil

When forest fires in BC closed The Rockwall Trail, our 5-day backpacking trip for August had to undergo a last minute change in location.  Fortunately, one of our group was familiar with a hike in the Bighorn Country, west of … Continue reading →

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