Saskatchewan's Flatlanders
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The weather was the worst I had ever experienced: lower than -20C, 50km/hr strong winds. No cell signal, only relied on downloaded AllTrails app. Followed that offline navigation, hiked 18km in that no people area. With trapped snow, stones, and ice… and strong winds, felt the end of the world. But the blue ice cave in front of me was so attractive, where the blue region looked like so close, but it was 2km away. The rest 2km distance walked on ice most of time… My camera was almost frozen, not a perfect photo, but showed the hiking road to glacier.
Canon EOS R5, EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
ISO100, f/11, 24mm, 1/400s
I composed this image while traveling through south Saskatchewan Province in Canada. The prairies: big skies; clear horizons; entrancing colours; deep thoughts and limitless possibilities.
In may 2023
Psalm 46v1 God is our refuge and strength , a very present help in trouble . KJV . Amen! so many times for me in many ways .
Many , many raptors to be seen in the fields of Saskatchewan. Plus they are not as photo shy as the Alberta cousins.
I saw this landscape out of the corner of my eye and stopped right before the bridge to take photos.
A few minutes later another car stopped. The driver got out and I heard him shout "Wow". Then he came to me and said he just stopped to see what I was photographing and he thanked me because otherwise he wouldn't have seen this landscape
In 2 days of driving through Saskatchewan I have seen more foxes than 40 years in Alberta.
Not to mention the abundant road kill factor unfortunately. Why is that?
The Saskatchewan Glacier is largest of six major glaciers fed by the Columbia Icefield, the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains. This view of the terminus of the glacier is from Parker Ridge a 7,400 ft. (2,255 m) subarctic mountain ridge at the northern end of Banff National Park. The small glacial lake at the foot of the glacier feeds the headwaters of the Saskatchewan River which flows generally eastward across Saskatchewan and Manitoba to empty into Lake Winnipeg in central Canada.
Parker Ridge, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Elevation: 6,665 ft. August 22, 2019.
A gorgeous sunset in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada as seen from the CPR bridge.
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A cow Moose with calf make their way across sagebrush flats in Grasslands Park. Note the fence in the background. All of this park has been reclaimed from ranching that began here in the early 20th Century. Some grazing leases still operate in the area outside the approximately 100 sq km that is reserved for bison, and some original infrastructure such as ranch buildings and fences remain intact and in use.
With the help of volunteers, Parks Canada has attached white markers to many of the barbed wire fences, which can be invisible to flying birds, running deer, and other wildlife. There is nothing sadder than seeing a dead, entangled deer, or a duck hanging limp from barbwire, and I've seen both in the surrounding agricultural lands. But not in the park.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
North Saskatchewan River viewed from the Siffleur Falls Trail in the Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve off of Highway 11 (David Thompson Highway) in Bighorn Backcountry Alberta Canada
Continuing my "Critters In Winter" series, here's a beetle sauntering along the ice in February. Not exactly attractive, this one, but it attracted my attention. Who knew? And where was it going? And to do what? And why?
There's nothing to eat out there in February; there's no one to mate with. But there it was, activated by unseen forces, marching across a frozen wasteland like Sir John Franklin's crew after their ships went down in the Arctic in 1848.
As I recall, this was a cold day. I walked along the frozen Frenchman River, unconcerned about the ice cracking. It was a solid mass. I didn't last very long out there, and - I'm sure - neither did the beetle.
Photographed on the Frenchman River northwest of Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2014 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Three Great Western Railway GEs pull a long string of empties from storage near Coronach, Saskatchewan on July 19, 2023.
Parker Ridge Trail is a very much recommended trail along the Icefield's Parkway. Marked out as a "must-do" hike both by my Lonely Planet Guide and a local tour guide, this short hike was incredibly rewarding. (Please follow the marked trail, to help avoid erosion)
Thanks to the Icefield's Parkway, you get a head start - parking your car at an altitude of 2025 metres. 2-2,5 km later you have climbed about 250 metres higher, and has a splendid view over the Saskatchewan Glacier and the glacier valley below.
The Saskatchewan glacier is the largest outflow glacier from the Columbia Icefield. As many other glaciers, it is in decline. The Saskatchewan Glacier has retreated a lot, as seen in the photos on this page:
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Location: Parker Ridge Trail / Saskatchewan Glacier, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
Dog River (Rouleau) Saskatchewan.
The grain-elevator from the TV show "Corner Gas".
Many Corner Gas set buildings are gone now.
The main gas station and diner set: demolished.
The Food Market: burned down.
The police station: demolished due to crumbling foundation.
And finally, this grain elevator: burned down.
Saskatchewan has many beautiful areas this is the Saskatchewan River which is in the valley. The valleys are very long and winding giving a beautiful sight from the air.
A Burrowing Owl ((Athene cunicularia) sureys the surrounding prairie landscape from one of many fence posts near the Great Sandhills south of Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.
2 June, 2011.
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Saskatchewan River Crossing marks the half way point between Banff and Jasper. The glacial fed river flows all the way to the Arctic Ocean via Hudson Bay.
Another photograph from July 31, 2013, this one with a longer focal length setting on the lens. The winter snow is still on the upper section of the ice, but it has melted off the lower part of the glacier. I like the contrasting colors of the sky and the melt-water pond.
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Saskatchewan is the central province of the Canadian Prairies. It is one of only two landlocked provinces in Canada, and its name comes from the Cree word kisiskāciwani-sīpiy, meaning "swift-flowing river."
Geography and Population: It is roughly trapezoidal in shape, bordering Alberta to the west and Manitoba to the east. The vast majority of its population is concentrated in the southern half. Its two major cities are Saskatoon (the largest) and Regina (the capital).
Main Economy ("Canada's Breadbasket"): The most significant economic activity is agriculture, earning it the nickname "Canada's breadbasket." It is a global leader in the production of wheat and canola.
Natural Resources: The province is extremely rich in mineral resources. It is the world's largest exporter of potash (used in fertilizers) and one of the largest suppliers of uranium globally.
Climate: It experiences a continental climate with very cold winters and warm summers, and is known for receiving the most hours of sunshine of any Canadian province.
The easiest way to distinguish between Western and Eastern Meadowlarks is their song. So if you can read lips, you will undoubtedly recognize this diva as a Western (although the spots on its flank are also a good field mark). Along the roadside at Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building was built between 1908 and 1912 in the Beaux Arts style to a design by Edward and William Sutherland Maxwell of Montreal. The Maxwells also supervised construction of the building by the Montreal company P. Lyall & Sons, who later built the Centre Block of the federal Parliament Building in Ottawa after the 1866 Parliament Building was destroyed by fire in 1916. Piles began to be drilled for the foundations during the autumn of 1908 and in 1909 the Governor General of Canada, the Earl Grey, laid the cornerstone. In 1912, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, by then the serving governor general, inaugurated the building.
People enjoying a boat race on Wascana Lake north of the Legislative Building circa 1910.
The design contemplates expansion of the building by the addition of wings extending south from the east and west ends and coming together to form a courtyard. The plans originally called for the exterior of the building to be red brick but after construction had begun and red bricks were already on the site, Premier Walter Scott decided that Manitoba Tyndall stone would give the building greater grandeur and the plans were adjusted with the substitution increasing the building cost by $50,000. The total cost of construction came to $1.75 million by the time of its opening in October 1912, ten months after the assembly had begun meeting in the yet-uncompleted building.
Of historical significance, the table that was used during the meeting of the Fathers of Confederation in Quebec City in 1864 resides in the building's library, albeit with six feet of it removed. Lieutenant-Governor Edgar Dewdney of the North-West Territories brought the table to Regina, which was the capital of the territory at the time. It was used in the offices of the Indian commissioner for Manitoba and the North-West Territories until 1896. Six feet of the table length was removed from the middle so that it could fit within the limited confines of the Prince Edward Building, the temporary home of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan while the Saskatchewan Legislative Building was under construction.
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The Canadian (Le Canadien) is the flagship transcontinental passenger rail service operated by VIA Rail Canada, the country's national railway company.
Iconic Route: This train is famous for its long, scenic journey, connecting major cities in Eastern and Western Canada. The classic route runs from Toronto to Vancouver (or vice-versa).
Duration and Distance: The full trip covers approximately 4,466 km (2,775 miles) and takes about four days and four nights, traversing five provinces and three time zones.
Scenery: The journey is renowned for its stunning and varied landscapes. It crosses the rugged forests of Northern Ontario, the vast expanse of the Prairies in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and culminates in the spectacular majesty of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and British Columbia.
Onboard Experience: The service is notable for offering a comfortable, full-service rail cruise experience. It includes sleeping cars of various classes (such as Prestige and Sleeper Plus), panoramic lounge cars (Skyline and Park Car), and dining cars where meals are prepared and served onboard.