https://www.ipernity.com/tag/293827/keyword/11570 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/C3/7B/293827.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/293827/keyword/11570 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:13:16 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:13:16 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/49550098 tag:ipernity.com,2019-07-06,doc-49550098 Sat, 06 Jul 2019 17:28:01 +0000 2019-07-03T17:34:20-07:00 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/293827/49550098"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/00/98/49550098.5dfc40e9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Our weather forecast for today, 6 July 2019, from the Weather Network: <br /> <br /> "A multi-day severe storm threat looms for the Prairies. This weekend is ripe with storm risk, with Saturday's thunderstorms set to fire for the afternoon and evening, along with some tornado chance on the table for southern Alberta -- something visitors to the Calgary Stampede should keep an eye on." <br /> <br /> This morning, 6 July 2019, I am posting 7 more photos taken three days ago, on a drive south to Frank Lake. Yet again, when I checked the weather forecast, it said continuing rain for day after day after day. However, the sun was shining when I decided to drive south. The clouds were sufficiently photogenic for me to change my plans and, instead of calling in at the Saskatoon Farm, I drove straight to the Lake.<br /> <br /> The previous time I was at Frank Lake, there was one Coot, two Canada Geese, and a Red-winged and a Yellow-headed Blackbird. Two days ago, it was so much better! The Barn Swallows were there, having built their nest a few feet away from their previous nest site. The Eared Grebes had their tiny, adorable babies, sometimes riding on their back, other times swimming separately. Same thing with the Coots - some had very young babies; others had somewhat older youngsters. One Coot adult and baby were walking in thick mud, searching for food. They both looked such a mess, as if they had rolled in the mud. A pair of Western Grebes could be seen far in the distance.<br /> <br /> The sky began to change - the white clouds were taken over by rather menacing black ones and it became windy and the rain started. I really didn't want to drive back home on the very busy highway in pouring rain, but after waiting and hoping for it to end, I eventually had no choice but to risk it. As it turned out, there was hardly any traffic going north. <br /> <br /> It has been raining on and off for something like three weeks now, and everyone is tired of the rain. The famous 9-day Calgary Stampede runs from 5-14 July this year and rain during Stampede makes things so unpleasant! Judging by my Stampede photos posted on Flickr, I haven't been since 2013, when I went with my daughter - surely it hasn't been that long? I know I haven't been the last few years, as it was feeling just too much to deal with. Happy to be away from the huge masses of people and the sickening smell of grease, ha, ha! Of course, not going means not getting any mini-donuts, too. Happy Stampeding, everyone! May the sun shine ....</div> Storm clouds in the direction of home <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/293827/49550098"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/00/98/49550098.5dfc40e9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Our weather forecast for today, 6 July 2019, from the Weather Network: <br /> <br /> "A multi-day severe storm threat looms for the Prairies. This weekend is ripe with storm risk, with Saturday's thunderstorms set to fire for the afternoon and evening, along with some tornado chance on the table for southern Alberta -- something visitors to the Calgary Stampede should keep an eye on." <br /> <br /> This morning, 6 July 2019, I am posting 7 more photos taken three days ago, on a drive south to Frank Lake. Yet again, when I checked the weather forecast, it said continuing rain for day after day after day. However, the sun was shining when I decided to drive south. The clouds were sufficiently photogenic for me to change my plans and, instead of calling in at the Saskatoon Farm, I drove straight to the Lake.<br /> <br /> The previous time I was at Frank Lake, there was one Coot, two Canada Geese, and a Red-winged and a Yellow-headed Blackbird. Two days ago, it was so much better! The Barn Swallows were there, having built their nest a few feet away from their previous nest site. The Eared Grebes had their tiny, adorable babies, sometimes riding on their back, other times swimming separately. Same thing with the Coots - some had very young babies; others had somewhat older youngsters. One Coot adult and baby were walking in thick mud, searching for food. They both looked such a mess, as if they had rolled in the mud. A pair of Western Grebes could be seen far in the distance.<br /> <br /> The sky began to change - the white clouds were taken over by rather menacing black ones and it became windy and the rain started. I really didn't want to drive back home on the very busy highway in pouring rain, but after waiting and hoping for it to end, I eventually had no choice but to risk it. As it turned out, there was hardly any traffic going north. <br /> <br /> It has been raining on and off for something like three weeks now, and everyone is tired of the rain. The famous 9-day Calgary Stampede runs from 5-14 July this year and rain during Stampede makes things so unpleasant! Judging by my Stampede photos posted on Flickr, I haven't been since 2013, when I went with my daughter - surely it hasn't been that long? I know I haven't been the last few years, as it was feeling just too much to deal with. Happy to be away from the huge masses of people and the sickening smell of grease, ha, ha! Of course, not going means not getting any mini-donuts, too. Happy Stampeding, everyone! May the sun shine ....</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45899480 tag:ipernity.com,2017-11-25,doc-45899480 Sat, 25 Nov 2017 16:23:42 +0000 2016-12-30T10:59:15-07:00 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/293827/45899480"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/80/45899480.5d81db6c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Some years, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the town of Nanton is held late in December. Other years, it ends up being held early January, sometimes delayed because of really bad weather. The Count for 2016 was held on 30 December. This year, 2017, there will be no Count for Nanton. The person who organized this annual Count for seven years is no longer able to do it and, most unfortunately, no one else has stepped forward to take over. Mike, you did a wonderful job, which was greatly appreciated! Feel so sad, as this was my favourite Count each year and basically was my Christmas. Mike's parents have been amazing, always having some kind of breakfast ready for us and then, at the end of the day, preparing a delicious supper for everyone to thoroughly enjoy, while catching up with fellow birders and adding all the bird lists together. A truly delightful family. I absolutely love the area my small group of friends covered each year - in the SW quadrant of the Count circle - and I will miss this so much. Many of my favourite winter photos have been taken in this area on these Counts. <br /> <br /> The Count for 2016 was held on 30 December. We drove through such beautiful scenery when we were covering the SW quadrant of the Christmas Bird Count circle that centered on the town of Nanton. A landscape over which the occasional Golden Eagle soars and in which, some years, numerous Sharp-tailed Grouse wander on the ground or perch in trees. <br /> <br /> Actually, there are not many chances to take photos of birds on many of these Counts, but those of you who know me well, know that I love taking scenic shots, old barns, and anything else beautiful and/or interesting. Including farm cats!<br /> <br /> On the 2015 Count, the highlight for me was seeing Pine Grosbeaks nice and close. The 2016 Count, I think the highlights were the stunning winter scenery, and a Great Horned Owl.<br /> <br /> I absolutely love this area SW of Nanton! Some of these back roads are extremely steep and almost look vertical when seen from a distance. Some years, the whole area is white, covered in deep snow, so that you can't tell where the roadside ends and the ditch begins. The 2016 Count, it wasn't too bad, thank goodness, though I might have felt differently if I had been one of the two drivers for our group! <br /> <br /> After driving (being driven, for me, which is always pure luxury) the backroads from about 8:00 a.m. till around 3:30 p.m., we returned to the wonderful home of the Truch family. Not only do Bill and Leah Truch and their son, Mike, always welcome everyone with open arms, they also provide a much-appreciated breakfast snack for us and then, at the end of the day, a delicious supper. <br /> <br /> Thanks so much for doing all the driving, Tony and Andrew, and thanks, Leah, Bill and Mike for all the effort and time you put into your wonderfully warm welcome! It was another well-organized Count, Mike, as usual - thank you! It's going to feel very different this year (2017), not seeing any of you, but I hope you know how much everyone appreciates all the enjoyment you have given to each and every birder the last few years.</div> Black farm cat <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/293827/45899480"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/80/45899480.5d81db6c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Some years, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the town of Nanton is held late in December. Other years, it ends up being held early January, sometimes delayed because of really bad weather. The Count for 2016 was held on 30 December. This year, 2017, there will be no Count for Nanton. The person who organized this annual Count for seven years is no longer able to do it and, most unfortunately, no one else has stepped forward to take over. Mike, you did a wonderful job, which was greatly appreciated! Feel so sad, as this was my favourite Count each year and basically was my Christmas. Mike's parents have been amazing, always having some kind of breakfast ready for us and then, at the end of the day, preparing a delicious supper for everyone to thoroughly enjoy, while catching up with fellow birders and adding all the bird lists together. A truly delightful family. I absolutely love the area my small group of friends covered each year - in the SW quadrant of the Count circle - and I will miss this so much. Many of my favourite winter photos have been taken in this area on these Counts. <br /> <br /> The Count for 2016 was held on 30 December. We drove through such beautiful scenery when we were covering the SW quadrant of the Christmas Bird Count circle that centered on the town of Nanton. A landscape over which the occasional Golden Eagle soars and in which, some years, numerous Sharp-tailed Grouse wander on the ground or perch in trees. <br /> <br /> Actually, there are not many chances to take photos of birds on many of these Counts, but those of you who know me well, know that I love taking scenic shots, old barns, and anything else beautiful and/or interesting. Including farm cats!<br /> <br /> On the 2015 Count, the highlight for me was seeing Pine Grosbeaks nice and close. The 2016 Count, I think the highlights were the stunning winter scenery, and a Great Horned Owl.<br /> <br /> I absolutely love this area SW of Nanton! Some of these back roads are extremely steep and almost look vertical when seen from a distance. Some years, the whole area is white, covered in deep snow, so that you can't tell where the roadside ends and the ditch begins. The 2016 Count, it wasn't too bad, thank goodness, though I might have felt differently if I had been one of the two drivers for our group! <br /> <br /> After driving (being driven, for me, which is always pure luxury) the backroads from about 8:00 a.m. till around 3:30 p.m., we returned to the wonderful home of the Truch family. Not only do Bill and Leah Truch and their son, Mike, always welcome everyone with open arms, they also provide a much-appreciated breakfast snack for us and then, at the end of the day, a delicious supper. <br /> <br /> Thanks so much for doing all the driving, Tony and Andrew, and thanks, Leah, Bill and Mike for all the effort and time you put into your wonderfully warm welcome! It was another well-organized Count, Mike, as usual - thank you! It's going to feel very different this year (2017), not seeing any of you, but I hope you know how much everyone appreciates all the enjoyment you have given to each and every birder the last few years.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45815948 tag:ipernity.com,2017-11-10,doc-45815948 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:52:24 +0000 2017-10-30T16:14:51-07:00 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/293827/45815948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/48/45815948.53c28b54.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This photo was taken on 30 October 2017. I spent the day driving mostly roads that I had been along before (a round trip of 230 km). I still find a few roads so confusing! My destination was partly to check on two old barns that I had only seen and photographed once before. Having been there with my daughter in January 2015, I knew that there were several other old barns and homesteads en route. This day was definitely a barn day, not a bird or wildlife day. <br /> <br /> The large barn in a photo I posted recently was one that I had been looking forward to finding and seeing for the first time, which I finally did in January 2015. I would love to have been able to get photos from both sides of it, but it was in a farmer's field that was, of course, private property. <br /> <br /> The second old barn that I saw in this area is in far worse condition, but I love it. It was funny, because I was standing in the road and had already taken a handful of photos of this crumbling, weathered structure, when I noticed someone walking towards me in the distance. Talk about deja vu! I started walking towards her and it turned out that she lived at the farm just down the road, but had previously lived in the house next to the decaying barn, and it was her property. She told me to wander wherever I wished, take as many photos as I wanted. I laughed and said that in January 2015, when my daughter and I had been standing right there in the road, a lady came by on her horse and told us the very same story - it must have been the same person! Felt so good!<br /> <br /> Another place I stopped at was a farmyard full of old barns, sheds and vehicles. I pulled over and stood by my car to take a quick shot of an old, blue truck from across the road. A person happened to just appear, walking across his farmyard, so I called out to him and we had a delightful chat. I think he was very amused at my passion for old things and told me to walk around and take whatever photos I wanted. Which I did, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself! I told him what an amazing place he had, full of interesting things. I got the impression that he saw things very differently - lots of old things that needed fixing or tidying up : ) I told him to just leave everything as it is - a photographer's dream : )<br /> <br /> On the way home, I called in at the Saskatoon Farm to see if the restaurant was still open, but it had just closed (3:30 pm). I realized I had been enjoying myself so much that I had totally forgotten to eat anything all day. Managed to get a much-needed cup of coffee, though, and I did buy a box of frozen, uncooked Saskatoon Berry and White Chocolate scones. I bought some of these last time I was there and they are so good, piping hot, straight out of the oven.<br /> <br /> This interesting place is maybe a 25-minute drive SE from the southern edge of Calgary. You can collect your own Saskatoon berries and other fruit in season, look around their outside green houses, and their inside gift shop full of unusual things, and buy special baking, jams, teas and so on. They also have a restaurant that offers great food. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.saskatoonfarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.saskatoonfarm.com/</a></div> At the Saskatoon Farm <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/293827/45815948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/48/45815948.53c28b54.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This photo was taken on 30 October 2017. I spent the day driving mostly roads that I had been along before (a round trip of 230 km). I still find a few roads so confusing! My destination was partly to check on two old barns that I had only seen and photographed once before. Having been there with my daughter in January 2015, I knew that there were several other old barns and homesteads en route. This day was definitely a barn day, not a bird or wildlife day. <br /> <br /> The large barn in a photo I posted recently was one that I had been looking forward to finding and seeing for the first time, which I finally did in January 2015. I would love to have been able to get photos from both sides of it, but it was in a farmer's field that was, of course, private property. <br /> <br /> The second old barn that I saw in this area is in far worse condition, but I love it. It was funny, because I was standing in the road and had already taken a handful of photos of this crumbling, weathered structure, when I noticed someone walking towards me in the distance. Talk about deja vu! I started walking towards her and it turned out that she lived at the farm just down the road, but had previously lived in the house next to the decaying barn, and it was her property. She told me to wander wherever I wished, take as many photos as I wanted. I laughed and said that in January 2015, when my daughter and I had been standing right there in the road, a lady came by on her horse and told us the very same story - it must have been the same person! Felt so good!<br /> <br /> Another place I stopped at was a farmyard full of old barns, sheds and vehicles. I pulled over and stood by my car to take a quick shot of an old, blue truck from across the road. A person happened to just appear, walking across his farmyard, so I called out to him and we had a delightful chat. I think he was very amused at my passion for old things and told me to walk around and take whatever photos I wanted. Which I did, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself! I told him what an amazing place he had, full of interesting things. I got the impression that he saw things very differently - lots of old things that needed fixing or tidying up : ) I told him to just leave everything as it is - a photographer's dream : )<br /> <br /> On the way home, I called in at the Saskatoon Farm to see if the restaurant was still open, but it had just closed (3:30 pm). I realized I had been enjoying myself so much that I had totally forgotten to eat anything all day. Managed to get a much-needed cup of coffee, though, and I did buy a box of frozen, uncooked Saskatoon Berry and White Chocolate scones. I bought some of these last time I was there and they are so good, piping hot, straight out of the oven.<br /> <br /> This interesting place is maybe a 25-minute drive SE from the southern edge of Calgary. You can collect your own Saskatoon berries and other fruit in season, look around their outside green houses, and their inside gift shop full of unusual things, and buy special baking, jams, teas and so on. They also have a restaurant that offers great food. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.saskatoonfarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.saskatoonfarm.com/</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45631608 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-07,doc-45631608 Sat, 07 Oct 2017 17:23:18 +0000 2017-10-04T15:11:04-06:00 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/293827/45631608"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/08/45631608.91317d2f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Three days ago, on 4 October 2017, I finally made the drive to witness the charred remains for myself. Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: I have added a previously posted photo in a comment box below.<br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a><br /> <br /> This was my final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city. My intention had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing two of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. <br /> <br /> Total drive distance was 369 km. A beautiful, sunny, fall day for such a trip.</div> Blackened remains of McDougall Memorial United Church <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/293827/45631608"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/08/45631608.91317d2f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Three days ago, on 4 October 2017, I finally made the drive to witness the charred remains for myself. Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: I have added a previously posted photo in a comment box below.<br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a><br /> <br /> This was my final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city. My intention had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing two of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. <br /> <br /> Total drive distance was 369 km. A beautiful, sunny, fall day for such a trip.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45630762 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-05,doc-45630762 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:57:45 +0000 2017-10-04T15:21:53-06:00 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/293827/45630762"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/62/45630762.cc193bb3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Yesterday, 4 October 2017, I finally made the drive to witness the charred remains for myself. Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a><br /> <br /> This was my final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving NW of the city. My intention had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds, but after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again.</div> The charred remains of McDougall Memorial United Church <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/293827/45630762"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/62/45630762.cc193bb3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Yesterday, 4 October 2017, I finally made the drive to witness the charred remains for myself. Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a><br /> <br /> This was my final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving NW of the city. My intention had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds, but after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39999780 tag:ipernity.com,2015-10-06,doc-39999780 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 14:36:40 +0000 2015-07-19T13:19:41-06:00 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/293827/39999780"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/80/39999780.8d650e59.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I couldn't resist taking a few photos of this vintage Hudson 8 that was parked in the parking lot at Cameron Lake, on 19 July 2015. This was seen on the third and final day of a three-day trip to Waterton Lakes National Park. I did search Google last night, but couldn't find another vehicle that was the same model, so I don't know what year this was built.<br /> <br /> "The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson and other brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1954. In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation to form American Motors (AMC). The Hudson name was continued through the 1957 model year, after which it was discontinued." From Wikipedia.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Motor_Car_Company" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Motor_Car_Company</a><br /> <br /> To have the chance to visit Waterton Lakes National Park in June of 2015 was such an absolute treat, but to be able to visit this beautiful region again one month later was just incredible. I think I've only ever been maybe five or so very brief times in the 37 years that I've lived here, so you can imagine my delight to get two chances in one year!! Actually, I signed up for the July trip (17-19 July) first and, though there were some aspects of the three-day trip that I wasn't particularly keen on, I knew this was a wonderful chance to go down south. Then, some time later, friend Sandy asked if I wanted to go down to Waterton in June for the Botany Alberta weekend. So, lucky, lucky me!!<br /> <br /> It was wonderful to again be surrounded by such magnificent scenery, go on a few pleasantly slow walks with plenty of time to look for, and photograph, wildflowers, insects, and a few birds. Lots of great company with people I already knew and lots of new faces, too. The trip was organized by Nature Calgary. Everyone was free to go wherever they wanted each day, but for the two nights, we stayed at the very basic Canyon Church Camp, off the Red Rock Parkway. Dorm-style cabins (about which I will say nothing, lol!), but they do have showers and even flush toilets at the camp. We were fed so well - lots of variety and good food. We were given two breakfasts and two suppers, plus a packed lunch for the two days. Our thanks go out to the lady (can't remember her name, sorry) who cooked and prepared these meals for us! They were so much enjoyed and greatly appreciated!<br /> <br /> Our first day, which included the long, 3-hour drive from Calgary, it rained all day long. Thankfully, the remaining two days were beautiful and sunny, and appreciated even more because of the first rainy day. The first day, we drove around Waterton town, calling in at Cameron Falls and then driving to Red Rock Canyon. We did the short walk along both sides of the canyon, in the rain, so it was pretty much useless as far as taking photos was concerned. I was happy to see a Swainson's Thrush there, the first time I had seen one close.<br /> <br /> On the second day, 18 July, some of us went to Cameron Lake. This is a beautiful lake and I love the small jetty and the colourful canoes lined up. Our walk took us along the right hand side of the lake, through the forest. One of my favourite plants that we saw there was Water Hemlock - though I had seen it before, I had never seen it this close and in such detail. The bees and other insects love it, too, with several insects on many of the flower heads. This attractive plant is one of the most deadly poisonous plants in North America. Two other plants that I was thrilled to see were Pink Monkeyflower and Yellow-flowered Monkeyflower. I had never seen these wildflowers before. Pearly Everlasting, False Helebore, Fringed Grass-of-Parnassus, Foam Flower, and Thimbleberry were just a few of the other plants we found. We were amazed at how many orchids there were - everywhere. <br /> <br /> Later on the second day, a few of us called in at Red Rock Canyon again and, because it was absolutely packed with people, we decided to do the nearby Blakiston Falls Trail. Along this trail, I was thrilled to see a few Pinedrops plants in flower - I had only ever seen them once before (at Cypress Hills), and they were in seed. Thanks so much, Debbie, for the heads-up about these plants that you had found earlier! We also saw a couple of Prince's Pine plants along this trail - a first for me. They look rather like Pink Pyrola, so could easily be overlooked. <br /> <br /> Later, in the evening on this day, our leader, Andrew Hart, took us to look at a wetland for Sandhill Cranes. He knew they can be seen there and, with the help of a spotting scope, he found a total of 7 seen from two lookouts in the Maskinonge area. Barely visible with the naked eye, they were so far away. I just managed to get a 48x zoomed shot that was kind of fit to post : ) Andrew had also timed it so that we could drive along Chief Mountain Parkway afterwards, stop at the lookout and watch the sunset over the mountain peaks.<br /> <br /> The following morning, our last, some of us visited Cameron Lake again and then walked along the very short Akamina Lake trail (only 1 km return) that starts from the Cameron Lake parking lot. A beautiful little trail, where we found two Bear Grass plants still in flower, but well past their prime. Also watched a rather skinny deer making her way along the edge of the lake. A lovely walk to end our stay in Waterton Lakes National Park. Thanks so much, Darlene, for letting us do this, knowing that we needed to start on the three-hour drive north to Calgary. Thank you SO much, too, for driving three of us to and from Calgary and around the park some of the time, too. To say that we appreciated it is a huge understatement!! Our thanks, too, to Andrew for organizing this trip so brilliantly! A great time was had by all.</div> Hudson 8 <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/293827/39999780"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/80/39999780.8d650e59.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I couldn't resist taking a few photos of this vintage Hudson 8 that was parked in the parking lot at Cameron Lake, on 19 July 2015. This was seen on the third and final day of a three-day trip to Waterton Lakes National Park. I did search Google last night, but couldn't find another vehicle that was the same model, so I don't know what year this was built.<br /> <br /> "The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson and other brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1954. In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation to form American Motors (AMC). The Hudson name was continued through the 1957 model year, after which it was discontinued." From Wikipedia.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Motor_Car_Company" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Motor_Car_Company</a><br /> <br /> To have the chance to visit Waterton Lakes National Park in June of 2015 was such an absolute treat, but to be able to visit this beautiful region again one month later was just incredible. I think I've only ever been maybe five or so very brief times in the 37 years that I've lived here, so you can imagine my delight to get two chances in one year!! Actually, I signed up for the July trip (17-19 July) first and, though there were some aspects of the three-day trip that I wasn't particularly keen on, I knew this was a wonderful chance to go down south. Then, some time later, friend Sandy asked if I wanted to go down to Waterton in June for the Botany Alberta weekend. So, lucky, lucky me!!<br /> <br /> It was wonderful to again be surrounded by such magnificent scenery, go on a few pleasantly slow walks with plenty of time to look for, and photograph, wildflowers, insects, and a few birds. Lots of great company with people I already knew and lots of new faces, too. The trip was organized by Nature Calgary. Everyone was free to go wherever they wanted each day, but for the two nights, we stayed at the very basic Canyon Church Camp, off the Red Rock Parkway. Dorm-style cabins (about which I will say nothing, lol!), but they do have showers and even flush toilets at the camp. We were fed so well - lots of variety and good food. We were given two breakfasts and two suppers, plus a packed lunch for the two days. Our thanks go out to the lady (can't remember her name, sorry) who cooked and prepared these meals for us! They were so much enjoyed and greatly appreciated!<br /> <br /> Our first day, which included the long, 3-hour drive from Calgary, it rained all day long. Thankfully, the remaining two days were beautiful and sunny, and appreciated even more because of the first rainy day. The first day, we drove around Waterton town, calling in at Cameron Falls and then driving to Red Rock Canyon. We did the short walk along both sides of the canyon, in the rain, so it was pretty much useless as far as taking photos was concerned. I was happy to see a Swainson's Thrush there, the first time I had seen one close.<br /> <br /> On the second day, 18 July, some of us went to Cameron Lake. This is a beautiful lake and I love the small jetty and the colourful canoes lined up. Our walk took us along the right hand side of the lake, through the forest. One of my favourite plants that we saw there was Water Hemlock - though I had seen it before, I had never seen it this close and in such detail. The bees and other insects love it, too, with several insects on many of the flower heads. This attractive plant is one of the most deadly poisonous plants in North America. Two other plants that I was thrilled to see were Pink Monkeyflower and Yellow-flowered Monkeyflower. I had never seen these wildflowers before. Pearly Everlasting, False Helebore, Fringed Grass-of-Parnassus, Foam Flower, and Thimbleberry were just a few of the other plants we found. We were amazed at how many orchids there were - everywhere. <br /> <br /> Later on the second day, a few of us called in at Red Rock Canyon again and, because it was absolutely packed with people, we decided to do the nearby Blakiston Falls Trail. Along this trail, I was thrilled to see a few Pinedrops plants in flower - I had only ever seen them once before (at Cypress Hills), and they were in seed. Thanks so much, Debbie, for the heads-up about these plants that you had found earlier! We also saw a couple of Prince's Pine plants along this trail - a first for me. They look rather like Pink Pyrola, so could easily be overlooked. <br /> <br /> Later, in the evening on this day, our leader, Andrew Hart, took us to look at a wetland for Sandhill Cranes. He knew they can be seen there and, with the help of a spotting scope, he found a total of 7 seen from two lookouts in the Maskinonge area. Barely visible with the naked eye, they were so far away. I just managed to get a 48x zoomed shot that was kind of fit to post : ) Andrew had also timed it so that we could drive along Chief Mountain Parkway afterwards, stop at the lookout and watch the sunset over the mountain peaks.<br /> <br /> The following morning, our last, some of us visited Cameron Lake again and then walked along the very short Akamina Lake trail (only 1 km return) that starts from the Cameron Lake parking lot. A beautiful little trail, where we found two Bear Grass plants still in flower, but well past their prime. Also watched a rather skinny deer making her way along the edge of the lake. A lovely walk to end our stay in Waterton Lakes National Park. Thanks so much, Darlene, for letting us do this, knowing that we needed to start on the three-hour drive north to Calgary. Thank you SO much, too, for driving three of us to and from Calgary and around the park some of the time, too. To say that we appreciated it is a huge understatement!! Our thanks, too, to Andrew for organizing this trip so brilliantly! A great time was had by all.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/34541495 tag:ipernity.com,2014-08-21,doc-34541495 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:47:59 +0000 2014-08-19T17:22:08-06:00 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/293827/34541495"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/145/14/95/34541495.a93c732a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Certain types of aphids live in colonies where they are used as a food source by a neighbouring colony of ants. The ants have been known to bite the wings off the aphids in order to stop them from getting away and depriving the ants of one of their staple foods: the sugar-rich sticky honeydew which is excreted by aphids when they eat plants. (They don't eat the actual Aphids). Chemicals produced in the glands of ants can also sabotage the growth of aphid wings." From ScienceDaily.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071009212548.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071009212548.htm</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamerion_angustifolium" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamerion_angustifolium</a></div> Aphids on Fireweed <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/293827/34541495"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/145/14/95/34541495.a93c732a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Certain types of aphids live in colonies where they are used as a food source by a neighbouring colony of ants. The ants have been known to bite the wings off the aphids in order to stop them from getting away and depriving the ants of one of their staple foods: the sugar-rich sticky honeydew which is excreted by aphids when they eat plants. (They don't eat the actual Aphids). Chemicals produced in the glands of ants can also sabotage the growth of aphid wings." From ScienceDaily.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071009212548.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071009212548.htm</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamerion_angustifolium" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamerion_angustifolium</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/34541471 tag:ipernity.com,2014-08-19,doc-34541471 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:12:26 +0000 2014-08-16T10:26:49-06:00 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/293827/34541471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/145/14/71/34541471.0b8e7c37.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This insect was spotted on a blade of grass in Carburn Park a few mornings ago, 16 August 2014. I looked on Google last night, but was unable to find the ID.<br /> <br /> It's the time of year when the various tiny Warblers are passing through the city again. Various ones were seen, but without binoculars, I couldn't really see them. For me, the highlight of the three-hour stroll was seeing a female White-tailed Deer and her twins. They were hidden deep in the bushes and trees, making it difficult to get photos. Such a treat to see these gorgeous wild animals.<br /> <br /> I ended up being out all day as Flickr/birder/photographer friend, Pam, asked if I wanted to go SE of the city to the Frank Lake area, straight after the morning's walk. We had a fun afternoon, with a few reasonable bird sightings. The clouds were amazing, though somehow I didn't manage to get any good photos of them. Seeing them reflected in the lake was perhaps the best place. Thanks, Pam, for suggesting a drive to one of my favourite areas!</div> Broad-headed bug <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/293827/34541471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/145/14/71/34541471.0b8e7c37.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This insect was spotted on a blade of grass in Carburn Park a few mornings ago, 16 August 2014. I looked on Google last night, but was unable to find the ID.<br /> <br /> It's the time of year when the various tiny Warblers are passing through the city again. Various ones were seen, but without binoculars, I couldn't really see them. For me, the highlight of the three-hour stroll was seeing a female White-tailed Deer and her twins. They were hidden deep in the bushes and trees, making it difficult to get photos. Such a treat to see these gorgeous wild animals.<br /> <br /> I ended up being out all day as Flickr/birder/photographer friend, Pam, asked if I wanted to go SE of the city to the Frank Lake area, straight after the morning's walk. We had a fun afternoon, with a few reasonable bird sightings. The clouds were amazing, though somehow I didn't manage to get any good photos of them. Seeing them reflected in the lake was perhaps the best place. Thanks, Pam, for suggesting a drive to one of my favourite areas!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/33385999 tag:ipernity.com,2014-06-18,doc-33385999 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:23:11 +0000 2014-06-12T16:54:51-06:00 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/293827/33385999"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/143/59/99/33385999.755a9d97.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I think I'm right in saying that this is a Brewer's Blackbird - if not, please do let me know! Taken late afternoon on Monday, 16 June 2014. I had a late afternoon physiotherapy session (shoulder and back), and had already decided that I would go for a short drive SW of the city straight afterwards, no matter what the weather. Well, dark clouds filled the sky and part way there, the rain started. Normally, I never go out with my camera when it's raining, but I did manage to get several shots that were worth keeping, including the rather grainy Swainson's Hawk that I posted yesterday. It has rained the last few days and more rain is expected for today and tomorrow.<br /> <br /> Almost one year ago to the day of southern Alberta's devastating Flood of the Century in June 2013, people are getting anxious about the amount of rain that has been falling and continues to fall. Most of the flooding concerns seem to be from just south of Calgary, especially in the SW corner of Alberta in places like Pincher Creek. I guess we will all be finding out in the next while.</div> Shaking off the raindrops <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/293827/33385999"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/143/59/99/33385999.755a9d97.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I think I'm right in saying that this is a Brewer's Blackbird - if not, please do let me know! Taken late afternoon on Monday, 16 June 2014. I had a late afternoon physiotherapy session (shoulder and back), and had already decided that I would go for a short drive SW of the city straight afterwards, no matter what the weather. Well, dark clouds filled the sky and part way there, the rain started. Normally, I never go out with my camera when it's raining, but I did manage to get several shots that were worth keeping, including the rather grainy Swainson's Hawk that I posted yesterday. It has rained the last few days and more rain is expected for today and tomorrow.<br /> <br /> Almost one year ago to the day of southern Alberta's devastating Flood of the Century in June 2013, people are getting anxious about the amount of rain that has been falling and continues to fall. Most of the flooding concerns seem to be from just south of Calgary, especially in the SW corner of Alberta in places like Pincher Creek. I guess we will all be finding out in the next while.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/30423531 tag:ipernity.com,2014-02-14,doc-30423531 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:13:23 +0000 2014-02-13T10:58:03-07:00 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/293827/30423531"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/35/31/30423531.a0836947.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Happy Valentine's Day to everyone - my kids, my friends both near and far, some of whom are on Flickr and some not. To those on Flickr, thanks so much for continuing to check out my images - I really appreciate it! Hope you all have a very happy day today, whether celebrating with someone special or not. I almost didn't have a Valentine's Day image to post, so was kind of forced into buying these chocolate-covered strawberries that caught my eye when I went grocery shopping a couple of days ago. Seemed such a waste to not eat my photographic prop afterwards, so I made myself do it. And they were delicious : )<br /> <br /> My thoughts are with all those who are having the most awful weather at the moment, whether it be flooding, strong winds, tremendous snowfalls and ice storms, all causing such great damage. Mother Nature sure has a powerful will of her own!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annkelliott/12524017114/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/annkelliott/12524017114</a></div> Happy Valentine&#039;s Day, everyone! <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/293827/30423531"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/35/31/30423531.a0836947.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Happy Valentine's Day to everyone - my kids, my friends both near and far, some of whom are on Flickr and some not. To those on Flickr, thanks so much for continuing to check out my images - I really appreciate it! Hope you all have a very happy day today, whether celebrating with someone special or not. I almost didn't have a Valentine's Day image to post, so was kind of forced into buying these chocolate-covered strawberries that caught my eye when I went grocery shopping a couple of days ago. Seemed such a waste to not eat my photographic prop afterwards, so I made myself do it. And they were delicious : )<br /> <br /> My thoughts are with all those who are having the most awful weather at the moment, whether it be flooding, strong winds, tremendous snowfalls and ice storms, all causing such great damage. Mother Nature sure has a powerful will of her own!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annkelliott/12524017114/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/annkelliott/12524017114</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/26889753 tag:ipernity.com,2013-10-01,doc-26889753 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:41:08 +0000 2013-09-29T14:46:11-06:00 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/293827/26889753"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/137/97/53/26889753.4de1a1cf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Spent a most enjoyable few hours at the Saskatoon Farm on Saturday, 28 September 2013, with my youngest daughter and two members of the photography group that she leads. It's a fascinating place to visit, with all sorts of things to photograph, a gift shop, a food shop, and a restaurant that offers delicious food! I love their quiche. So nice to just wander at leisure with our cameras and have lunch together. This was the very first time that I had driven there, though I had been with various friends maybe three or so times before. So, that's one more place I can now drive to, which feels good. Bought a box of four of these tasty tarts.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.saskatoonfarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.saskatoonfarm.com</a></div> Strawberry and Rhubarb tart <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/293827/26889753"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/137/97/53/26889753.4de1a1cf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Spent a most enjoyable few hours at the Saskatoon Farm on Saturday, 28 September 2013, with my youngest daughter and two members of the photography group that she leads. It's a fascinating place to visit, with all sorts of things to photograph, a gift shop, a food shop, and a restaurant that offers delicious food! I love their quiche. So nice to just wander at leisure with our cameras and have lunch together. This was the very first time that I had driven there, though I had been with various friends maybe three or so times before. So, that's one more place I can now drive to, which feels good. Bought a box of four of these tasty tarts.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.saskatoonfarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.saskatoonfarm.com</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23475111 tag:ipernity.com,2008-10-27,doc-23475111 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:21:16 +0000 2008-08-28T14:11:01-06:00 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/293827/23475111"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/51/11/23475111.578433fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I don't usually see black mushrooms, so this one made a change. When I looked more carefully at the image, I noticed green markings on the cap. I don't know if these are part of the mushroom pattern or if it is some kind of plant growth. Seen at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park.</div> Black with a touch of green <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/293827/23475111"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/51/11/23475111.578433fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I don't usually see black mushrooms, so this one made a change. When I looked more carefully at the image, I noticed green markings on the cap. I don't know if these are part of the mushroom pattern or if it is some kind of plant growth. Seen at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23400833 tag:ipernity.com,2009-06-11,doc-23400833 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:11:23 +0000 2009-06-08T13:46:00-06:00 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/293827/23400833"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/08/33/23400833.13e7d2d8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A common bird, but it posed nicely for me, so I decided to post the photo, LOL.</div> Brewer&#039;s Blackbird <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/293827/23400833"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/08/33/23400833.13e7d2d8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A common bird, but it posed nicely for me, so I decided to post the photo, LOL.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23221971 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-23221971 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:33:34 +0000 2009-08-22T14:13:46-06:00 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/293827/23221971"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/19/71/23221971.0ccb840d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">LOL, a more accurate view of this small Anglewing butterfly, of it sitting on friend David's finger! For some reason, butterflies seem to like being on his hands : ) Seen on 22nd August in West Bragg Creek Provincial Park. Not sure if it's a Green Comma.</div> Size matters <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/293827/23221971"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/19/71/23221971.0ccb840d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">LOL, a more accurate view of this small Anglewing butterfly, of it sitting on friend David's finger! For some reason, butterflies seem to like being on his hands : ) Seen on 22nd August in West Bragg Creek Provincial Park. Not sure if it's a Green Comma.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23221949 tag:ipernity.com,2008-09-11,doc-23221949 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:10:11 +0000 2008-09-03T08:49:42-06:00 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/293827/23221949"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/19/49/23221949.089cdbf3.240.jpg?r2" width="177" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of these days, I will find out the proper name for these orange striped bees - meanwhile, I think of them as orange-bummed bees, LOL. Quite attractive insects. This one is clinging on to a stem of Yellow Sweetclover, down near the canal by the Max Bell Arena.</div> Bee on Yellow Sweetclover <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/293827/23221949"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/19/49/23221949.089cdbf3.240.jpg?r2" width="177" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of these days, I will find out the proper name for these orange striped bees - meanwhile, I think of them as orange-bummed bees, LOL. Quite attractive insects. This one is clinging on to a stem of Yellow Sweetclover, down near the canal by the Max Bell Arena.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22622253 tag:ipernity.com,2013-03-08,doc-22622253 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:55:41 +0000 2011-06-21T14:38:47-06:00 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/293827/22622253"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/22/53/22622253.95ebc5f1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Having problems uploading my photos this morning, so now using the old uploader. Tried this one first, on its own and it worked OK. Also still having the same problem as yesterday where the row of thumbnails, seen on the right hand side of any photo page, mine or someone else's, are just empty squares with a tiny green icon inside. Not sure what "farm3" is, but I see some other people are having the same, rather annoying, problem. <br /> <br /> Saw this beautiful Yellow-headed Blackbird in Bridlewood, SW Calgary, on 21 June 2011. Though the wooden edge of the "dock" might not be the most photogenic setting, he did give me some nice poses : )</div> Yellow-headed Blackbird <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/293827/22622253"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/22/53/22622253.95ebc5f1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Having problems uploading my photos this morning, so now using the old uploader. Tried this one first, on its own and it worked OK. Also still having the same problem as yesterday where the row of thumbnails, seen on the right hand side of any photo page, mine or someone else's, are just empty squares with a tiny green icon inside. Not sure what "farm3" is, but I see some other people are having the same, rather annoying, problem. <br /> <br /> Saw this beautiful Yellow-headed Blackbird in Bridlewood, SW Calgary, on 21 June 2011. Though the wooden edge of the "dock" might not be the most photogenic setting, he did give me some nice poses : )</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22622247 tag:ipernity.com,2013-03-09,doc-22622247 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:19:32 +0000 2013-03-04T10:30:21-06:00 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/293827/22622247"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/22/47/22622247.47de8cb8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Love seeing the black, curled tail feathers of the Mallard male - females lack the curls. Always makes me shiver when I see birds lying in the snow or swimming in water amongst the ice on the river. Taken at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary on 4 March 2013.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard</a></div> Mallard curls <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/293827/22622247"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/22/47/22622247.47de8cb8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Love seeing the black, curled tail feathers of the Mallard male - females lack the curls. Always makes me shiver when I see birds lying in the snow or swimming in water amongst the ice on the river. Taken at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary on 4 March 2013.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22621553 tag:ipernity.com,2013-03-12,doc-22621553 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:34:53 +0000 2009-10-17T12:51:55-06:00 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/293827/22621553"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/15/53/22621553.633df6e5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is an old photo from my archives, taken on a very overcast day at the Calgary Zoo, on 17 October 2009! I've had this image in one of my "To maybe post on Flickr" folders ever since, avoiding posting it because it's not a sharp photo. Late last night, I grabbed it .... and here it is : ) Before I took this photo, there had only been one White-handed Gibbon at the Zoo, but then a mate was brought in from another Zoo. I remember all that time ago, I was talking with one of the zookeepers and she told me that the Gibbon was her favourite animal and that soon they were going to acquire a second one. Wish I could remember which one was the original one and which is male or female. Have to smile at their expressions - the paler one looks kind of grumpy, but I guess they always do, ha. <br /> <br /> "The Lar Gibbon (Hylobates lar), also known as the White-handed Gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. It is one of the more well-known gibbons and is often seen in zoos.... As is the case for all gibbons, they have long hands and no tail.... Lar Gibbons are threatened in various ways: they are sometimes hunted for their meat, sometimes a parent is killed in order to capture young animals for pets. The largest danger, however, is the loss of habitat. With breathtaking speed the forests of Southeast Asia are cut down in order to establish plantations, fields and settlements.... Their Conservation status is Endangered. The fur coloring of the Lar Gibbon varies from black and dark-brown to light brown sandy colors. The hands and feet are white colored, likewise a ring of white hair surrounds the black face. Both males and females can be all color variants, and the sexes also hardly differ in size." From Wikipedia.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lar_gibbon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lar_gibbon</a><br /> <br /> Yay, I've just downloaded the free Chrome browser to my hard drive, and hey presto, the row of three thumbnail photos below the map area on any photo page now appear. Feels SO good!!! Now I can see what I'm clicking on. My main browser is Internet Explorer and normally it works just fine for everything, but Chrome gave me back my thumbnails : )<br /> <br /> Later: not sure how much I like Chrome after all. When I try to scroll down a page, it is very slow and jerky. Difficult to type comments, descriptions, etc., too, as if I pause in my typing for just one second, I get a message saying I can wait for the page to become responsive or I can kill the page (??). The automatic spell check is a real pain and keeps stopping me from typing. Early days of using it, though.</div> Like an old, married couple <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/293827/22621553"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/15/53/22621553.633df6e5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is an old photo from my archives, taken on a very overcast day at the Calgary Zoo, on 17 October 2009! I've had this image in one of my "To maybe post on Flickr" folders ever since, avoiding posting it because it's not a sharp photo. Late last night, I grabbed it .... and here it is : ) Before I took this photo, there had only been one White-handed Gibbon at the Zoo, but then a mate was brought in from another Zoo. I remember all that time ago, I was talking with one of the zookeepers and she told me that the Gibbon was her favourite animal and that soon they were going to acquire a second one. Wish I could remember which one was the original one and which is male or female. Have to smile at their expressions - the paler one looks kind of grumpy, but I guess they always do, ha. <br /> <br /> "The Lar Gibbon (Hylobates lar), also known as the White-handed Gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. It is one of the more well-known gibbons and is often seen in zoos.... As is the case for all gibbons, they have long hands and no tail.... Lar Gibbons are threatened in various ways: they are sometimes hunted for their meat, sometimes a parent is killed in order to capture young animals for pets. The largest danger, however, is the loss of habitat. With breathtaking speed the forests of Southeast Asia are cut down in order to establish plantations, fields and settlements.... Their Conservation status is Endangered. The fur coloring of the Lar Gibbon varies from black and dark-brown to light brown sandy colors. The hands and feet are white colored, likewise a ring of white hair surrounds the black face. Both males and females can be all color variants, and the sexes also hardly differ in size." From Wikipedia.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lar_gibbon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lar_gibbon</a><br /> <br /> Yay, I've just downloaded the free Chrome browser to my hard drive, and hey presto, the row of three thumbnail photos below the map area on any photo page now appear. Feels SO good!!! Now I can see what I'm clicking on. My main browser is Internet Explorer and normally it works just fine for everything, but Chrome gave me back my thumbnails : )<br /> <br /> Later: not sure how much I like Chrome after all. When I try to scroll down a page, it is very slow and jerky. Difficult to type comments, descriptions, etc., too, as if I pause in my typing for just one second, I get a message saying I can wait for the page to become responsive or I can kill the page (??). The automatic spell check is a real pain and keeps stopping me from typing. Early days of using it, though.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22620859 tag:ipernity.com,2013-01-10,doc-22620859 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:09:30 +0000 2013-01-04T14:23:34-06:00 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/293827/22620859"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/08/59/22620859.16291223.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was one of the 36 wild European Rabbits that we saw in Drumheller, Alberta, on 4 January 2013. Four of us drove east of the city to the Badlands (land of the dinosaurs) and spent the day taking part in the annual Horseshoe Canyon/Drumheller Christmas Bird Count. Our territory was the N side of the Red Deer River, including the Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology area. <br /> <br /> Was just reading a discussion on photographing Snowy Owls - people's idea of what birding etiquette is definitely varies from one person to another. This YouTube video was included - can't believe that some photographers will go to this length to photograph already stressed-out birds that have come down from the north! <br /> <br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/E0_gzY2k7P0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/E0_gzY2k7P0</a><br /> <br /> We had a few inches of fresh snow overnight and it's still snowing this afternoon. Judging by the very white sky, it looks like there is plenty more snow to fall. It's -10C, windchill -18C, but tomorrow is supposed to fall to -19C. Could be worse!</div> The definition of cuteness <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/293827/22620859"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/08/59/22620859.16291223.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was one of the 36 wild European Rabbits that we saw in Drumheller, Alberta, on 4 January 2013. Four of us drove east of the city to the Badlands (land of the dinosaurs) and spent the day taking part in the annual Horseshoe Canyon/Drumheller Christmas Bird Count. Our territory was the N side of the Red Deer River, including the Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology area. <br /> <br /> Was just reading a discussion on photographing Snowy Owls - people's idea of what birding etiquette is definitely varies from one person to another. This YouTube video was included - can't believe that some photographers will go to this length to photograph already stressed-out birds that have come down from the north! <br /> <br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/E0_gzY2k7P0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/E0_gzY2k7P0</a><br /> <br /> We had a few inches of fresh snow overnight and it's still snowing this afternoon. Judging by the very white sky, it looks like there is plenty more snow to fall. It's -10C, windchill -18C, but tomorrow is supposed to fall to -19C. Could be worse!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/22619885 tag:ipernity.com,2012-12-20,doc-22619885 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:53:23 +0000 2011-05-13T17:14:31-06:00 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/293827/22619885"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/98/85/22619885.e564d52c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I'd taken this photo out of my archives ages ago and kept putting off posting it, as the background is rather a mess. However, it does show those beautiful yellow feathers and it does add a small splash of colour to my photostream. Taken on 13 May 2011 in Bridlewood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird/id" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird/id</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-headed_Blackbird" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-headed_Blackbird</a></div> Yellow-headed Blackbird from the archives <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/293827/22619885"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/98/85/22619885.e564d52c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I'd taken this photo out of my archives ages ago and kept putting off posting it, as the background is rather a mess. However, it does show those beautiful yellow feathers and it does add a small splash of colour to my photostream. Taken on 13 May 2011 in Bridlewood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird/id" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird/id</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-headed_Blackbird" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-headed_Blackbird</a></div> Anne Elliott