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April 2, 2017 by landm

Spring has arrived but it still looks drab

Spring is finally upon us but it is still in the transition stage. The snow is melting, the ground is still half frozen and there is no new green in sight. Since I needed to choose the next header for our web site, I thought it should be something neutral to the changing of the seasons. Earlier in March I was on Vancouver Island and visited one of the coastal parks where you can walk along the beach on the polished pebbles and rest a while on the logs that are washed up on the shore. – Leslie

Wave polished pebbles on the beach, Olympus Pen-F

Wave polished pebbles on the beach, Olympus Pen-F, Olympus 40-150mm f4.0-5.6, ©Leslie Degner

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October 25, 2016 by landm

And the leaves fell

About 10 days ago we had a snowstorm come through and the snow stuck around for several days. A couple of days later it was followed by strong winds that sent a deluge of leaves onto the ground, all over the snow. Here are a few shots of those leaves. – Leslie

As the snow melts around the leaves, Olympus PEN-F

As the snow melts around the leaves, Olympus PEN-F, Olympus 12-40mm F2.8, ©Leslie Degner

Maple Leaf on the snow, Olympus PEN-F

Maple Leaf on the snow, Olympus PEN-F, Olympus 12-40mm F2.8, ©Leslie Degner

Apple leaf in the snow, Olympus PEN-F

Apple leaf in the snow, Olympus PEN-F, Olympus 12-40mm F2.8, ©Leslie Degner

Maple Leaf 1, Olympus PEN-F

Maple Leaf, Olympus PEN-F, Olympus 12-40mm F2.8, ©Leslie Degner

Fallen leaves on the snow, Olympus PEN-F

Fallen leaves on the snow, Olympus PEN-F, Olympus 12-40mm F2.8, ©Leslie Degner

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October 23, 2015 by landm

Maple leaves lie scattered on the ground

A few years ago while out at Nanaimo, B.C. in mid November I went for a walk along the downtown waterfront. Many leaves were on the ground but some were still on the trees, something not usually seen in the rest of our country by that late in the year. What I particularly noticed were the small red Maple trees in the park, I hadn’t realized how many reds could be found in that region of Canada. When I think of reds I tend to think of central Canada. In Alberta most of the leaves change to brilliant yellows and are on the ground by early October. I also decided it was time the header changed. – Leslie

Red Maple leaves on the ground

Maple leaves lie scattered on the ground, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Olympus 12 – 50 mm f/3.5-6.3, ©Leslie Degner

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July 1, 2015 by landm

Canada Day 2015 – 148 years old

As we go into Canada Day, we thought about what symbolizes Canada and for us the Common Loon is a top contender as it appears on our dollar coin (the Loonie) and it is found throughout most of Canada. Why not post an image or two, or maybe three, of such a grand bird that we recently took in Jasper National Park. (We’re changing the header at the same time)

Although many Canadians assume that the Common Loon is Canada’s National Bird, but surprisingly Canada doesn’t have an official bird. Hopefully by the time Canada turns 150 years old in 2017 we will finally have a national bird. If you want to weigh in on what bird you think symbolizes Canada the best, you can place your vote for Canada’s national bird on the Canadian Geographic website (http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/nationalbird/).

This is our salute to Canada Day, may it remain wild and free. Happy Canada Day everyone! – Leslie and Mark

Pair of Common Loons at Leach Lake ©Leslie Degner

Pair of Common Loons at Leach Lake, Jasper National Park 1, Nikon Coolpix P900, ©Leslie Degner

Common Loons in Jasper

Pair of Common Loons at Leach Lake, Jasper National Park 2, Nikon Coolpix P900, ©Leslie Degner

Common Loon at Leach Lake

Common Loon at Leach Lake, Jasper National Park 3, Nikon Coolpix P900, ©Mark Degner

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April 15, 2015 by landm

Spring arrives in the garden

Our garden is a little wild in places, as we have encouraged wildflower species to grow whenever possible. One species that we encouraged is Goat’s-beard, also known as Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius). Today I noticed that it is one of the first plants showing itself in our garden this year. A few years back Mark went out and took a few shots of the Goat’s-beard seed heads, this is one of the results of his morning in our garden. – Leslie

Goat's-Beard is the common name for Tragopogon dubius, Nikon D700, 24mm TS f/3.5

Goat’s-Beard is the common name for Tragopogon dubius, Nikon D700, 24mm TS f/3.5, ©Mark Degner

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November 9, 2014 by landm

The snow has arrived!

With most of Alberta now having fresh snow on the ground, I thought it was time for the header to reflect a more seasonal look. The image that I chose had been taken in the month of August a few years ago, high in the Tonquin Valley of Jasper National Park, Alberta. High up in the alpine you can get a taste of winter any time of the year. Get out and enjoy the winter season and hope for an early spring. – Leslie

Fresh Snowfall in the Tonquin Valley

Fresh snowfall in the Tonquin Valley, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Nikon D300, Nikkor 12 – 24mm f4.0 lens, ©Leslie Degner

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August 9, 2014 by landm

Header Image changes again

The new header image is of Abraham Lake and the Front Ranges of the Canadian Rocky Mountain, it was taken at Windy Point on one of the few days that I have ever seen the lake so placid; there was hardly a ripple.  The final image was created by stitching 6 images together and shot on Fujichrome Velvia film.  Abraham Lake is located west of Nordegg, Alberta in an area known as David Thompson Country.  Abraham Lake is named after Stoney Indian – Silas Abraham and his family. – Leslie

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April 15, 2014 by landm

Header change and a Short bit – Longing for the change to come

It’s snowing outside and I think it is time for a bit of spring, even if it doesn’t look this way yet.  So here are a few images to put a bit of cheer on the screen along with changing our websites header, looking forward to seeing some greenery soon! – Leslie

Apple blossoms, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3, ©Leslie Degner

Apple blossoms, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3, ©Leslie Degner

Poppies in the garden, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6, ©Leslie Degner

Poppies in the garden, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6, ©Leslie Degner

Yellow poppy, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 60mm f2.8, ©Leslie Degner

Yellow poppy, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 60mm f2.8, ©Leslie Degner

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December 21, 2013 by landm

Header change and Short Bits – Lilies in the light

During my recent visit with my Dad there were some lilies dropped off for Dad and I to enjoy, here are a couple of images I took of them. Also being the first day of winter we felt it was time for a header change. Leslie

Lily in the light 1, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 60mm F2.8 Macro, ©Leslie Degner

Lily in the light 1, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 60mm F2.8 Macro, ©Leslie Degner

Lily in the light 1, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 60mm F2.8 Macro, ©Leslie Degner

Lily in the light 1, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 60mm F2.8 Macro, ©Leslie Degner

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