Big Beautiful Barn

A big beautiful barn in graceful decline along Seven Bridges Road in the Qu'Appelle Valley.

Saskatchewan really does have the best old barns.

Three horses enjoying the scenery in the valley.

Photographed near Lumsden, Saskatchewan on August 2, 2020.

Saint John the Evangelist in Prud'homme

Evening light adorns Saint John the Evangelist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Prud'homme, Saskatchewan.

The wooden mission cross on the west side of the church commemorates the first Holy Mission of the parish which took place in 1950.

The church was built in mid-1940's...

...with the belfry being constructed in 1960.

The cornerstone dates the building of the church to 1949 even though most of the written history dates the church as being built in 1945.

Summer evening light is truly a thing of wonder.

Photographed on August 3, 2020.

Lining the Burrow

Busy bunny...

...gathering grass...

...to line the burrow.

I was here to do a little pruning on some "out of control" shrubs.  While I was busy with that I noticed this bunny who kept collecting mouthfuls of grass and then disappearing under the junipers. I don't think it will be long before I see baby bunnies running around the yard.  Good for them!

Photographed in Alex's front yard on July 5, 2020.

Porcupine

Something I still remember like it was yesterday.

I was out in the Cypress Hills to help decorate Saint Margaret's for the Christmas season and on my way home I noticed something moving in the ditch so I decided to stop for a closer look.

Along the fence line was this porcupine.  She was very curious and kept moving closer and closer towards me.  I actually had to back up to focus the camera because she was so close to me.  I don't think either of us felt threatened or in danger during our brief encounter.

In twenty-five words or less...I think we hit it off!

Photographed near Eagle Butte, Alberta on December 6, 2017.

Barn and Windmill

An old barn and windmill somewhere between Mendham and Leader, Saskatchewan.

I like the narrow windows high up on the ground level.  It was a windy day and the windmill was wildly spinning.

Photographed on July 14, 2020.

Progress S.D. No. 2952

A school sign near Horsham, Saskatchewan.

Obviously a large farm implement (i.e.: cultivator) has come in contact with the sign at some time and bent the posts.  Gives the effect of progression...moving ahead and all that.

Photographed on July 14, 2020.

On Guard

A ground squirrel keeping an eye on the vast prairie that is his home.

Photographed near Burstall, Saskatchewan on July 14, 2020.

Brick House

If I had the choice I'd like to have the room with the balcony.

Photographed near Prelate, Saskatchewan on July 14, 2020.

Flax

A crop of flax in full bloom.  The purple-blue shade of the flowers has always been an intoxicating visual display since I was a child.

Photographed west of Hilda, Alberta on July 14, 2020.

Butze Elevator

A well weathered grain elevator in Butze, Alberta.

Photographed on February 20, 2020.