The snow is mostly gone, here on the prairies, but it will be some weeks before we see greenery and flowers blooming. I can’t wait! It has been a long winter and I sure could use a bit of color. Late spring or early summer images are great for it because all is fresh and green is bright and not dimmed by dust of late summer days.
We are lucky here in Alberta, because some nights are full of light show. We had a couple of gorgeous Aurora showing last fall and I have managed to capture some shots without leaving the city.
I know, I know it is winter and everybody posts winter photography, but I am not ready for it yet. I see it outside my window every day, so I want to see something warm, colorful and pretty. Hope you are in need of this as well.
It has been a while since I’ve posted anything about Elk Island National Park. So, I think, it is time for some lovely sunset from the beginning of summer, when all was green, flowers were blooming and days were warm and long.
It's winter out there!! The snow keeps on falling (we've got well over 10cm of it already!!) and the world is turning white.. I thought, for today, a little bit of color would cheer us up and brighten our day. This series of images was shot during our recent trip to the Rockies. Hope you enjoy! Kasia
Several weeks ago, in his post Lake Louise, Mac has shared some wonderful images taken during our short stop over at that beautiful place. Today, I would like to show you my pictures from that visit. Such a gorgeous place! Every time we visit it I am amazed at it's beauty. Every time I see it differently and enjoy being there even with tons of tourists walking around. We have been fortunate this time having the sun low on the sky. Not yet sunset, but still it made the surroundings so much more interesting. I have taken some shots from the area around the lake, as well, including a few macros. Such a treat seeing it all in the middle of summer with lush greenery and abundance of wild flowers growing everywhere!! Enjoy! Kasia
Last day of a wonderful vacation, we decided to drive down to the Columbia Icefields. On the way there we stopped at Athabasca Falls.
We did not encounter any wildlife along the way, but the scenery was absolutely spectacular.
Since we were playing proper tourists we decided to go full tilt and take the ride to the glacier. Unfortunately it is a short trip, and there were millions of people. So image wise it was a crap shoot. I guess you pay the price when you are a tourist.
So this was a tiring, but absolutely wonderful vacation. It just made me realize how much I love the mountains. I will have to go back there sooner than once a year. Will have to make the time.
The second day of vacation did not wake up happy. The sky was full of clouds, promising rain again, but being intrepid explorers we started our day with the decision to check the Jasper Gondola. On the way there we met a few natives.
Unfortunately Whistler mountain, which is the top station of the Jasper Gondola, was enveloped in low clouds. So we decided to finally visit Maligne Canyon.
We passed it on numerous occasions, but for some reason we never turned in. Always going to Maligne Lake and then stoping for longer hike around the Medicine Lake. On the way to those lakes we were greeted by a nice family of black bears. They were very kind, and cooperative, even though there were about 10 cars and a tour bus parked near by.
At the Medicine lake we went for a little hike on the shores of the lake. I did manage to get my kids wet in the numerous streams crossing the path around the lake, so we had to make our hike a little short.
On the way back the clouds started to break up, and the sun finally started to show it's face. So we decided to return to the Jasper Gondola, and try again with the ascend of the Whistler mountain.
We returned to the hotel, a little wet, and very tired, but with huge grins. Another great day at the Jasper National Park.
