Flirting and Feeding

A pair of ducks flirting on the river.  My bet is there will be ducklings in the spring!

Meanwhile on the other side of the bridge...

...was this solitary duck...

...there she goes...

...on a deep dive to find some food...

...just ripples now...

...(cue the sorrowful despairing orchestral music like they do in nature films)...

...she's been underwater for almost a minute now...

...oh there she is...safe and sound!  Hope she found something good to eat.

I've always found the simple everyday routines of wild creatures so engrossing.  Each time is the same...but different.

Photographed at Finlay Bridge in Medicine Hat, Alberta on January 11, 2023.

Sunny Day

It's always nice to take a break from "the usual" and go for a day trip in the country...especially when the sun is shining, the sky is blue and the canola is in full bloom.

Photographed near Hilda, Alberta on July 14, 2020.

"Красиве місце в країні"

"A Beautiful Place out in the Country"

Had visited Saint Ascension earlier in the day but felt a need to return to soak up more of the ambient history later in the day.

Over the years I've visited many Ukrainian Orthodox churches but this is one of maybe half a dozen places where the spirits of the past come alive and the past lingers all these years later.  Quite a rare and joyful experience. 

Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church was photographed at Maryville, Saskatchewan on August 7, 2020.

The Turner House

A visit to the remains of The Turner House.

Steel braces hold up the two remaining walls.  

With a little luck they'll stay upright for a many more years.

Thanks to those who have taken some time out of their day to help preserve this ol' girl. 

Photographed near Cessford, Alberta on March 17, 2023.

Rock Sculptures

A couple of rock sculptures south of Cessford, Alberta along Alberta Highway 886.

It's always good to see creativity alive and well in the middle of nowhere.

Photographed on March 17, 2023.