https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/album/451139 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/C3/7B/293827.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/album/451139 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:59:48 +0000 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:59:48 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/15426407/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2013-05-23,doc-15426407 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:28 +0000 2012-09-12T17:23:18-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/15426407/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/64/07/15426407.557ef661.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I visited Mammoth Hot Springs and the rest of Yellowstone National Park 30+ years ago, when my kids were very young. Loved Mammoth Hot Springs, so was thrilled to get the chance to see this fascinating area again. The photo above shows part of the Main Terrace, taken on 12 September 2012.<br /> <br /> "Mammoth Hot Springs is a large complex of hot springs on a hill of travertine in Yellowstone National Park ... It was created over thousands of years as hot water from the spring cooled and deposited calcium carbonate (over two tons flow into Mammoth each day in a solution). Although these springs lie outside the caldera boundary, their energy has been attributed to the same magmatic system that fuels other Yellowstone geothermal areas... A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption. They are sometimes confused with volcanic craters."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_Hot_Springs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_Hot_Springs</a><br /> <br /> For a diagram of the Hot Springs layout:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MammothHotSprings.JPG" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MammothHotSprings.JPG</a><br /> <br /> Map of Yellowstone National Park:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://hfc.nps.gov/carto/PDF/YELLmap2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">hfc.nps.gov/carto/PDF/YELLmap2.pdf</a></div> Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/15426407/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/64/07/15426407.557ef661.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I visited Mammoth Hot Springs and the rest of Yellowstone National Park 30+ years ago, when my kids were very young. Loved Mammoth Hot Springs, so was thrilled to get the chance to see this fascinating area again. The photo above shows part of the Main Terrace, taken on 12 September 2012.<br /> <br /> "Mammoth Hot Springs is a large complex of hot springs on a hill of travertine in Yellowstone National Park ... It was created over thousands of years as hot water from the spring cooled and deposited calcium carbonate (over two tons flow into Mammoth each day in a solution). Although these springs lie outside the caldera boundary, their energy has been attributed to the same magmatic system that fuels other Yellowstone geothermal areas... A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption. They are sometimes confused with volcanic craters."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_Hot_Springs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_Hot_Springs</a><br /> <br /> For a diagram of the Hot Springs layout:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MammothHotSprings.JPG" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MammothHotSprings.JPG</a><br /> <br /> Map of Yellowstone National Park:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://hfc.nps.gov/carto/PDF/YELLmap2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">hfc.nps.gov/carto/PDF/YELLmap2.pdf</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478619/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2010-04-12,doc-23478619 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:10:43 +0000 2010-04-10T17:04:37-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478619/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/19/23478619.bd6a77ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A couple of evenings ago, I drove out westwards in the hope of finding a Mountain Bluebird that had been reported within the city limits, but no luck. This particular gravel backroad in my image is actually still within the city boundary. I ended up driving along here and the early evening sun was shining beautifully through these cattails. I always love the incredible views one gets from some of our backroads. Not always the best of road conditions (the muddy ruts can become quite treacherous sometimes), but, hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, LOL.</div> In the evening light <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478619/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/19/23478619.bd6a77ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A couple of evenings ago, I drove out westwards in the hope of finding a Mountain Bluebird that had been reported within the city limits, but no luck. This particular gravel backroad in my image is actually still within the city boundary. I ended up driving along here and the early evening sun was shining beautifully through these cattails. I always love the incredible views one gets from some of our backroads. Not always the best of road conditions (the muddy ruts can become quite treacherous sometimes), but, hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, LOL.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478617/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2010-03-30,doc-23478617 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:46:17 +0000 2010-03-30T14:42:29-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478617/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/17/23478617.18d61f66.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Spent about three hours this afternoon, driving the backroads south east and south west of the city, to try out a small GPS unit that I bought yesterday - bought in desperation, hoping to give myself a little more confidence despite my driving phobia that I have battled for more than 30 years. I also have next to no sense of direction. This is a zoomed-in view towards the mountains south west of Calgary. The GPS was pretty good - I only got lost briefly once. The thing that complicates things is that some of the backroads have two numbers (street number as well as Range Road number, I think). At least the unit tells me just where I am at any given time, which is a huge concern of mine, LOL! Had to laugh - I had set the voice on British English, but soon changed it to American English, after the woman with the first accent completely mispronounced one of the city's main roads! And wildlife? WHAT wildlife??? And it was SO windy, I could barely hold my camera.</div> Testing my GPS <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478617/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/17/23478617.18d61f66.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Spent about three hours this afternoon, driving the backroads south east and south west of the city, to try out a small GPS unit that I bought yesterday - bought in desperation, hoping to give myself a little more confidence despite my driving phobia that I have battled for more than 30 years. I also have next to no sense of direction. This is a zoomed-in view towards the mountains south west of Calgary. The GPS was pretty good - I only got lost briefly once. The thing that complicates things is that some of the backroads have two numbers (street number as well as Range Road number, I think). At least the unit tells me just where I am at any given time, which is a huge concern of mine, LOL! Had to laugh - I had set the voice on British English, but soon changed it to American English, after the woman with the first accent completely mispronounced one of the city's main roads! And wildlife? WHAT wildlife??? And it was SO windy, I could barely hold my camera.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478613/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2010-03-28,doc-23478613 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:03:47 +0000 2010-03-17T17:47:36-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478613/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/13/23478613.3141bc16.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The lighting was quite amazing when I drove a few gravel backroads south east of Calgary on 17th March. A mixture of bright sunlight and dark, ominous clouds. I love the colour of the fields at this time of year.</div> Ominous <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478613/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/13/23478613.3141bc16.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The lighting was quite amazing when I drove a few gravel backroads south east of Calgary on 17th March. A mixture of bright sunlight and dark, ominous clouds. I love the colour of the fields at this time of year.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478611/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2010-03-22,doc-23478611 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:30:53 +0000 2010-03-21T13:35:49-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478611/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/11/23478611.3803c854.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Spent a lovely day in the mountains yesterday, a rare treat for me. This is the location for the Golden Eagle Migration Count, near Mt. Lorette (close to Barrier Lake) in Kananaskis Country. These powerful raptors become mere specks in the sky as they follow each other just above the mountain peaks, flying across this valley from right to left and directly over Mt. Lorette. Very nice to meet new folks (who, believe it or not, happen to be Flickerites, too, LOL - Ian (who was kind enough to give me a ride there and back) and Ian #2 and his wife! Such friendly Scottish people : ) Rather a disappointing batch of photos, even though I was given beautiful scenery and a perfect day! Not sure what happened, LOL.<br /> <br /> The following was written by Peter Sherrington:<br /> "The visitors that day were just a few of the 1,500 people who came last year to witness the amazing spectacle. But they would not even have known about the site had it not been for a single bird -- a Golden Eagle -- that soared over the valley on the morning of March 20, 1992, as I was conducting a bird survey in the area with my friend Des Allen. The eagle was followed by another and then another. Quickly we realized that the birds were moving systematically along the ridges of the Fisher Range, crossing the Kananaskis Valley to Mount Lorette, where they'd soar briefly before disappearing to the northwest. At the end of the day, we had counted 103 Goldens, and I was convinced that we had discovered a previously unknown migration route. Two days later I returned to the area with a small group of observers, and in a single afternoon we counted 247 eagles moving along exactly the same route." I have been out to this location twice now and watched a trail of teeny black specks that are Golden Eagles. Fascinating that these birds know exactly where to fly on their migration route. Peter Sherrington does absolutely amazing, dedicated work recording every single one of these Golden Eagles each migration period.</div> Where the Eagles fly <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478611/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/11/23478611.3803c854.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Spent a lovely day in the mountains yesterday, a rare treat for me. This is the location for the Golden Eagle Migration Count, near Mt. Lorette (close to Barrier Lake) in Kananaskis Country. These powerful raptors become mere specks in the sky as they follow each other just above the mountain peaks, flying across this valley from right to left and directly over Mt. Lorette. Very nice to meet new folks (who, believe it or not, happen to be Flickerites, too, LOL - Ian (who was kind enough to give me a ride there and back) and Ian #2 and his wife! Such friendly Scottish people : ) Rather a disappointing batch of photos, even though I was given beautiful scenery and a perfect day! Not sure what happened, LOL.<br /> <br /> The following was written by Peter Sherrington:<br /> "The visitors that day were just a few of the 1,500 people who came last year to witness the amazing spectacle. But they would not even have known about the site had it not been for a single bird -- a Golden Eagle -- that soared over the valley on the morning of March 20, 1992, as I was conducting a bird survey in the area with my friend Des Allen. The eagle was followed by another and then another. Quickly we realized that the birds were moving systematically along the ridges of the Fisher Range, crossing the Kananaskis Valley to Mount Lorette, where they'd soar briefly before disappearing to the northwest. At the end of the day, we had counted 103 Goldens, and I was convinced that we had discovered a previously unknown migration route. Two days later I returned to the area with a small group of observers, and in a single afternoon we counted 247 eagles moving along exactly the same route." I have been out to this location twice now and watched a trail of teeny black specks that are Golden Eagles. Fascinating that these birds know exactly where to fly on their migration route. Peter Sherrington does absolutely amazing, dedicated work recording every single one of these Golden Eagles each migration period.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478601/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2009-11-30,doc-23478601 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:54:39 +0000 2009-11-29T15:40:18-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478601/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/01/23478601.63a447d6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nothing too inspiring, but kind of liked this view of forest and mountain peaks that I noticed in a side mirror, when we went to the mountains yesterday. This was the main highway between Canmore and Calgary. Didn't see a whole lot of birds - in fact, it was an extremely quiet, slow day for birds, though the highlight of the day was seeing a Northern Hawk Owl on a very, very distant tree! As you can see in this photo, the roads were clear and it was a beautiful day. Today, it's -2C and we have had/are still having heavy snow all day long. Here comes winter, AGAIN!</div> Side mirror view <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478601/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/01/23478601.63a447d6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nothing too inspiring, but kind of liked this view of forest and mountain peaks that I noticed in a side mirror, when we went to the mountains yesterday. This was the main highway between Canmore and Calgary. Didn't see a whole lot of birds - in fact, it was an extremely quiet, slow day for birds, though the highlight of the day was seeing a Northern Hawk Owl on a very, very distant tree! As you can see in this photo, the roads were clear and it was a beautiful day. Today, it's -2C and we have had/are still having heavy snow all day long. Here comes winter, AGAIN!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478609/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2009-10-29,doc-23478609 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:41:12 +0000 2009-10-28T16:57:08-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478609/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/09/23478609.8ae7faa0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yesterday, I dashed south west of the city a short way, as the clouds were building up quite nicely. Looked so much more impressive in person than when seen in a photo. This is just about the only image that is even remotely worth keeping. Not really worth getting my car covered in mud from the snowy, muddy, gravel side roads for one shot, LOL, though of course I enjoyed being surrounded by such beautiful scenery. By the way, I was facing away from the mountains, so those are clouds in the distance.</div> Storm-chaser <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478609/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/09/23478609.8ae7faa0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yesterday, I dashed south west of the city a short way, as the clouds were building up quite nicely. Looked so much more impressive in person than when seen in a photo. This is just about the only image that is even remotely worth keeping. Not really worth getting my car covered in mud from the snowy, muddy, gravel side roads for one shot, LOL, though of course I enjoyed being surrounded by such beautiful scenery. By the way, I was facing away from the mountains, so those are clouds in the distance.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478603/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2009-10-20,doc-23478603 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:27:13 +0000 2009-10-17T15:25:18-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478603/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/03/23478603.57fb605e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I dashed down a few gravel side roads just south of the city three days ago, when the sun finally came out for a short while. This is the kind of scenery you will find around the city and then, as you travel westwards, these rolling fields turn into the Foothills and then eventually into the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains. How lucky we are to have such beautiful, endless countryside just a few minutes away from the city. I had hoped it would rain heavily since then, to wash off all the dried mud that now covers my car from these muddy, rutty, gravel roads, but I've been out of luck. Looks like I will have to hit a carwash soon - hopefully before the snow returns, LOL.</div> Prairie skies <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478603/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/03/23478603.57fb605e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I dashed down a few gravel side roads just south of the city three days ago, when the sun finally came out for a short while. This is the kind of scenery you will find around the city and then, as you travel westwards, these rolling fields turn into the Foothills and then eventually into the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains. How lucky we are to have such beautiful, endless countryside just a few minutes away from the city. I had hoped it would rain heavily since then, to wash off all the dried mud that now covers my car from these muddy, rutty, gravel roads, but I've been out of luck. Looks like I will have to hit a carwash soon - hopefully before the snow returns, LOL.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478605/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2009-10-18,doc-23478605 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:49:05 +0000 2009-10-17T15:56:24-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478605/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/05/23478605.28a37660.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A change of season and now the harvest is in. Drove just south of the city yesterday, but the sun wasn't shining. This photo is taken from the opposite direction to the image below. I sometimes wish the area wasn't as hilly, because I can't get both the road and the row of red granaries horizontal. Think I made the mistake of not keeping the slightly uphill road level in my viewfinder and letting the sheds slope down to the right more. Or maybe I'm just sweating the small stuff, LOL?</div> A different season <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478605/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/05/23478605.28a37660.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A change of season and now the harvest is in. Drove just south of the city yesterday, but the sun wasn't shining. This photo is taken from the opposite direction to the image below. I sometimes wish the area wasn't as hilly, because I can't get both the road and the row of red granaries horizontal. Think I made the mistake of not keeping the slightly uphill road level in my viewfinder and letting the sheds slope down to the right more. Or maybe I'm just sweating the small stuff, LOL?</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478607/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2009-10-07,doc-23478607 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:02:08 +0000 2009-10-05T15:58:06-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478607/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/07/23478607.668710d7.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whenever I see a photo like this one, I usually sigh and think ... Alberta : ) It was taken a little in desperation yesterday, when I drove a few of the roads north and south of Highway 22X, going westwards towards the mountains. Wasn't finding much to photograph at all. Our weather has been horrid, but the sun did come out for a while later yesterday. As I type, Calgary is under a Wind Warning, and we are going through a real wind storm. Have visions of my roof being lifted off, I'm in such an exposed place. Spent this morning walking in South Glenmore Park, by the Glenmore Reservoir, wearing a fleece jacket and my thick winter jacket ... brrr! Temperatures will be around 2C or 4C for the next few days. Nothing to photograph this morning, so I decided to go over to the Zoo for the afternoon, where I attempted to take photos even though it was far too windy for much success. Winter is definitely here - possibly a bit of snow again overnight.</div> Alberta <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478607/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/86/07/23478607.668710d7.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whenever I see a photo like this one, I usually sigh and think ... Alberta : ) It was taken a little in desperation yesterday, when I drove a few of the roads north and south of Highway 22X, going westwards towards the mountains. Wasn't finding much to photograph at all. Our weather has been horrid, but the sun did come out for a while later yesterday. As I type, Calgary is under a Wind Warning, and we are going through a real wind storm. Have visions of my roof being lifted off, I'm in such an exposed place. Spent this morning walking in South Glenmore Park, by the Glenmore Reservoir, wearing a fleece jacket and my thick winter jacket ... brrr! Temperatures will be around 2C or 4C for the next few days. Nothing to photograph this morning, so I decided to go over to the Zoo for the afternoon, where I attempted to take photos even though it was far too windy for much success. Winter is definitely here - possibly a bit of snow again overnight.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478599/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2009-09-01,doc-23478599 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:34:38 +0000 2009-08-31T13:44:54-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478599/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/85/99/23478599.f8930ac0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A very hazy photo (presumably caused by forest fires) of where I drove to yesterday afternoon. Reminds me that I keep on meaning to go and buy a polarizer filter, LOL. This little man-made pond/lake is at the far end of Elbow Falls Trail (Highway 66) in Kananaskis. Takes about 50-55 minutes to drive there with no stops on the way, but usually I stop at several places en route, to go for a short stroll and give my body a break. The views are so different in each direction - wasn't sure which one to post today, so just grabbed one. Had some lunch sitting at one of the picnic tables along that far shoreline. There were several other people there, enjoying themselves. My adrenalin always rises a little when I do this drive, as the mountain road is quite spectacular as you get closer and closer to this place. Often, there is no one else in sight.</div> Forgetmenot Pond <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478599/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/85/99/23478599.f8930ac0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A very hazy photo (presumably caused by forest fires) of where I drove to yesterday afternoon. Reminds me that I keep on meaning to go and buy a polarizer filter, LOL. This little man-made pond/lake is at the far end of Elbow Falls Trail (Highway 66) in Kananaskis. Takes about 50-55 minutes to drive there with no stops on the way, but usually I stop at several places en route, to go for a short stroll and give my body a break. The views are so different in each direction - wasn't sure which one to post today, so just grabbed one. Had some lunch sitting at one of the picnic tables along that far shoreline. There were several other people there, enjoying themselves. My adrenalin always rises a little when I do this drive, as the mountain road is quite spectacular as you get closer and closer to this place. Often, there is no one else in sight.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478571/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2009-01-18,doc-23478571 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:32:06 +0000 2009-01-16T10:29:31-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478571/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/85/71/23478571.4cba6b78.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Lac des Arcs is a hamlet located opposite Exshaw, on the other side of the Bow River. This area is not far into the mountains as one drives westwards from Calgary. Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) borders Lac des Arcs on the south. It is located at an elevation of 1,320 meters (4,331 ft). This lake, that goes under the same name, attracts wind surfers and fishermen, and the north shore hosts the Lafarge Exshaw Plant, a limestone quarry (which is off to the right of my photo.<br /> <br /> Yesterday, I was invited to go with friends to Lake Louise, out past Banff, and we stopped at Lac des Arcs to take a few photos. I love the patterns and shadows of these mountain slopes. As you can see, the weather was beautiful (apart from being very cold at Lake Louise), around +10C. I think we have passed on our bitter winter weather to those living in eastern Canada - sorry, everyone : ) Honest!</div> Lac des Arcs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23478571/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/85/71/23478571.4cba6b78.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Lac des Arcs is a hamlet located opposite Exshaw, on the other side of the Bow River. This area is not far into the mountains as one drives westwards from Calgary. Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) borders Lac des Arcs on the south. It is located at an elevation of 1,320 meters (4,331 ft). This lake, that goes under the same name, attracts wind surfers and fishermen, and the north shore hosts the Lafarge Exshaw Plant, a limestone quarry (which is off to the right of my photo.<br /> <br /> Yesterday, I was invited to go with friends to Lake Louise, out past Banff, and we stopped at Lac des Arcs to take a few photos. I love the patterns and shadows of these mountain slopes. As you can see, the weather was beautiful (apart from being very cold at Lake Louise), around +10C. I think we have passed on our bitter winter weather to those living in eastern Canada - sorry, everyone : ) Honest!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22620815/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2013-01-16,doc-22620815 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:56:46 +0000 2013-01-12T10:21:21-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22620815/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/08/15/22620815.72cd4809.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A cold walk on 12 January 2013, from Bebo Grove to Shannon Terrace, in Fish Creek Park. Quite beautiful, especially when the sun comes out, even if very briefly.</div> A winter walk <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22620815/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/08/15/22620815.72cd4809.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A cold walk on 12 January 2013, from Bebo Grove to Shannon Terrace, in Fish Creek Park. Quite beautiful, especially when the sun comes out, even if very briefly.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22620847/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2013-01-12,doc-22620847 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:20:57 +0000 2012-11-05T14:39:19-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22620847/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/08/47/22620847.c7a6028c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was quite a strange cloud, but beautiful, stretching out across the Glenmore Reservoir in Calgary on 5 November 2012. You can just make out the distant mountain peaks.</div> Eye of the needle <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22620847/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/08/47/22620847.c7a6028c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was quite a strange cloud, but beautiful, stretching out across the Glenmore Reservoir in Calgary on 5 November 2012. You can just make out the distant mountain peaks.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619107/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2012-12-04,doc-22619107 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:53:54 +0000 2012-11-10T15:41:32-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619107/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/91/07/22619107.15c06645.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is one kind of scenery that I can see from some of the backroads southwest of Calgary. A heavy sprinkling of snow and everywhere looks so different. Wish I could have gone for a drive yesterday, while every twig and blade of dried grass was covered in snow and frost. In the morning, I was out on a three-hour bird walk in Weaselhead, and then had to go and get a prescription refil from my doctor mid-afternoon. During the afternoon, the temperature rose slightly and there was enough wind to blow all the snow off the trees. It was a true winter wonderland while it lasted.</div> Rolling hills that go on forever <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619107/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/91/07/22619107.15c06645.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is one kind of scenery that I can see from some of the backroads southwest of Calgary. A heavy sprinkling of snow and everywhere looks so different. Wish I could have gone for a drive yesterday, while every twig and blade of dried grass was covered in snow and frost. In the morning, I was out on a three-hour bird walk in Weaselhead, and then had to go and get a prescription refil from my doctor mid-afternoon. During the afternoon, the temperature rose slightly and there was enough wind to blow all the snow off the trees. It was a true winter wonderland while it lasted.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619135/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2012-12-02,doc-22619135 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:37:31 +0000 2012-11-29T09:51:55-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619135/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/91/35/22619135.608b418d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another cold, snowy, foggy day, but so beautiful. Taken a few days ago, on 29 November 2012, down by the Bow Valley Ranch in Fish Creek Park.</div> Down by the Ranch <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619135/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/91/35/22619135.608b418d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another cold, snowy, foggy day, but so beautiful. Taken a few days ago, on 29 November 2012, down by the Bow Valley Ranch in Fish Creek Park.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619161/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2012-11-30,doc-22619161 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:06:37 +0000 2012-09-13T11:56:26-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619161/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/91/61/22619161.6112fb43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken on the third day (13 September 2012) of a week's trip with great friends from England, down to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. This beautiful pool is located at the Black Sand Basin. I still have so many photos to go through from this holiday, and am trying to slip the occasional one on to my photostream.<br /> <br /> "Temperature 154.6°F Dimensions 27x38 feet. Depth 25 feet. Named for its emerald green color, it is one of the main attractions at Black Sand Basin. The color is the result of lower temperatures which have allowed yellow bacteria and algae to grow on the lining of the pool. The clear water of the pool reflects the blues but absorbs the other hues of the color spectrum. The combination of blue and yellow then produces green. Objects thrown into the pool and natural debris have caused a further decrease in temperature, resulting in a change of bacteria and algae growth and thus a change of color. The edge of the pool is now orange and brown. If the temperature continues to decrease, the pool may lose its emerald color."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/blacksand.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/blacksand.htm</a></div> Emerald Pool, Yellowstone National Park <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619161/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/91/61/22619161.6112fb43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken on the third day (13 September 2012) of a week's trip with great friends from England, down to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. This beautiful pool is located at the Black Sand Basin. I still have so many photos to go through from this holiday, and am trying to slip the occasional one on to my photostream.<br /> <br /> "Temperature 154.6°F Dimensions 27x38 feet. Depth 25 feet. Named for its emerald green color, it is one of the main attractions at Black Sand Basin. The color is the result of lower temperatures which have allowed yellow bacteria and algae to grow on the lining of the pool. The clear water of the pool reflects the blues but absorbs the other hues of the color spectrum. The combination of blue and yellow then produces green. Objects thrown into the pool and natural debris have caused a further decrease in temperature, resulting in a change of bacteria and algae growth and thus a change of color. The edge of the pool is now orange and brown. If the temperature continues to decrease, the pool may lose its emerald color."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/blacksand.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/blacksand.htm</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619181/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2012-11-27,doc-22619181 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:32:57 +0000 2012-11-10T16:58:50-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619181/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/91/81/22619181.0f15f1a4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I don't often see a sight like this, but always love to see other people's "layer" photos. Taken (with low cloud) along one of the backroads just SW of Calgary, on 10 November 2012. Zoomed in - the mountains look much closer than they really are.</div> Layer upon layer <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619181/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/91/81/22619181.0f15f1a4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I don't often see a sight like this, but always love to see other people's "layer" photos. Taken (with low cloud) along one of the backroads just SW of Calgary, on 10 November 2012. Zoomed in - the mountains look much closer than they really are.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619221/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2012-11-25,doc-22619221 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:24:02 +0000 2012-09-15T10:27:57-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619221/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/92/21/22619221.c7680fc5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I still have all sorts of photos from my week's holiday with my friends from England that I haven't posted yet. This hot spring is now surrounded by the waters of Yellowstone Lake. Taken on 15 September 2012, the fifth day of our trip.<br /> <br /> "Fishing Cone is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. In the earlier part of the 20th century, this cone had eruptions as high as 40 feet (12 m). As the water level in Yellowstone Lake has increased, the cone is now inundated during the spring and the temperatures in the cone have cooled enough that it no longer erupts and is now considered a hot spring. The name Fishing Cone can be traced back to tales told by mountain men of a lake where you could catch a fish then immediately dunk it into hot spring and cook it on the hook. A member of the 1870 Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition popularized this feat."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_Cone" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_Cone</a></div> Fishing Cone, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619221/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/92/21/22619221.c7680fc5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I still have all sorts of photos from my week's holiday with my friends from England that I haven't posted yet. This hot spring is now surrounded by the waters of Yellowstone Lake. Taken on 15 September 2012, the fifth day of our trip.<br /> <br /> "Fishing Cone is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. In the earlier part of the 20th century, this cone had eruptions as high as 40 feet (12 m). As the water level in Yellowstone Lake has increased, the cone is now inundated during the spring and the temperatures in the cone have cooled enough that it no longer erupts and is now considered a hot spring. The name Fishing Cone can be traced back to tales told by mountain men of a lake where you could catch a fish then immediately dunk it into hot spring and cook it on the hook. A member of the 1870 Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition popularized this feat."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_Cone" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_Cone</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619225/in/album/451139 tag:ipernity.com,2012-11-24,doc-22619225 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:31:18 +0000 2012-11-22T11:31:06-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619225/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/92/25/22619225.2711320c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Votier's Flats, Fish Creek Park, on Thursday morning, 22 November 2012. The weather was so beautiful, a little on the cold side, needless to say, but blue sky and sunshine! Just HAD to be outdoors, so spent the morning with birding friends.</div> Winter wonderland <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619225/in/album/451139"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/92/25/22619225.2711320c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Votier's Flats, Fish Creek Park, on Thursday morning, 22 November 2012. The weather was so beautiful, a little on the cold side, needless to say, but blue sky and sunshine! Just HAD to be outdoors, so spent the morning with birding friends.</div> Anne Elliott