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Eye-catching, colourful bird houses and fence around the By-the Lake-Park, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
(Explore #123: Jun 08, 2009)
HBM!
Closeup of an iris in B&E's spring garden. Katepwa Farms, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
There were hundreds of Snow Buntings at this location. They were in the stubble fields, on the road pecking at small gravel pieces, and trying to find perching room along the fence line. Only so much room there.
Wetaskiwin County, Alberta.
Another shot from yesterday. Saw four males on that outing, but no females.
Wetaskiwin County, Alberta.
On a brilliant bright day like today, a Snowy Owl perched on top of a pole lights up like a light bulb and can be see from a long way away. This one let me get nice and close.
Wetaskiwin County, Alberta.
Train A22 beelines it home from Wetaskiwin as they pass the ABS searchlights into Ponoka. With CTC being installed up to Wolf Creek on the Leduc, the imminent installation of the rest of the sub is fast approaching. Another interesting observation is the utilization of the old overhead code line to power the signals, probably one of the few places in North America to do this.
(Explore #68: May 29, 2009)
Spring Prairie reflections. Captured on the fly between Camrose and Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
(Explore #431: Oct 06, 2008).
Late summer on the Prairies. Intersection of Twp 472 and Hwy 2A, just to the north of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Captured this hand-held series at a local Air Show last evening.
Officially known as the Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds are Canada's military aerobatics or air show flight demonstration team whose purpose is to "demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of Canadian Forces personnel".[2] The squadron is based at 15 Wing, near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Snowbirds are the first Canadian air demonstration team to be designated as a squadron.[3]
The show team flies 11 CT-114 Tutors—nine for aerobatic performances, including two solo aircraft, and two as spares, flown by the team coordinators. Approximately 80 Canadian Forces personnel work with the squadron full-time; 24 personnel are in the show team that travels during the show season. The Snowbirds are the only major military aerobatics team that operates without a support aircraft.[4]
The Snowbirds continue the flying demonstration tradition of previous Canadian air force aerobatic teams, which include the Siskins, the Blue Devils, the Golden Hawks, and the Golden Centennaires.
Hutterites (German: Hutterer) are an ethno-religious group that is a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century. Since the death of their namesake Jakob Hutter in 1536, the beliefs of the Hutterites, especially living in a community of goods and absolute pacifism, have resulted in hundreds of years of diaspora in many countries. Nearly extinct by the 18th and 19th centuries, the Hutterites found a new home in North America. Over 125 years their population grew from 400 to around 42,000. Today, most Hutterites live in Western Canada and the upper Great Plains of the United States. Wikipedia
HFF!
For some long forgotten reason I was heading south on Highway 2A between Edmonton and Calgary when I encountered this northbound grain train on CP. I quickly turned around and gave chase, catching him here at Blackfalds. He turned east at Wetaskiwin and I shot him a few more times before I broke off the chase and resumed by trek to Calgary.
I think this was the last picture taken of my dad, my son, and me. We were together between then and my dad passing, just never in front of a camera again. My son is now 5 inches taller than me.
Taken at Reynold's Museum, in Wetaskiwin AB.
A male ring-necked pheasant perched in a frosty tree contrasts nicely with its surroundings.
Wetaskiwin County, southeast of Edmonton, Alberta.
(Explore #131: Jul 13, 2008)
The peony is named after Paeon or Paean, a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower.[1]
... The peony is among the longest-used flowers in ornamental culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China.
B&R's summer garden, Katepwa Farms, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Most of the canola in this part of central Alberta had bloomed by the time CP 40B made the trip across the Wetaskiwin Sub. I was fortunate to find one field still in bloom within close proximity to the tracks. Near Camrose, Alberta.
Hover Fly searching for nectar in the flower of a Potentilla shrub on a rural landscape in the aspen parkland region north of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
29 August, 2016.
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A golden Prairie sunset reflections in a soggy farmer's field.
See below for three different views of the same sunset.
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Thanks for the visit and have a wonderful Wednesday.
The invasion stripes on the side of SD70ACU #6644 warn motorists on Highway 13 as the big SD departs the Cargill Plant near Camrose Alberta
It doesn't matter whether you’re pacing beside her at 55 miles an hour watching her approach head-on, the movement of Canadian Pacific’s Empress is guaranteed to capture your attention. From the plumes of smoke billowing out the stack to the pistons and connecting rods whizzing like clockwork, there’s certainly something captivating about these steam engines. A classy consist behind it and an extremely friendly crew at the controls only made the show that much better, as the train made its way back to Calgary. I can only imagine the number of heads it will turn as it travels across North America on its nearly six week journey to Mexico City, celebrating the merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.
After a quick service stop in Wetaskiwin, the Empress thunders out of town! A large group of people had gathered, including a very friendly CPKC Police Officer, who we chatted with while waiting for the train!
Train ID:
CPKC 40B-19
Canadian Pacific Leduc Subdivision
Locomotives:
CP Hudson H1-b 4-6-4 “Empress”
CP GP38-2 3084 (Heritage Scheme)
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Canon 10-18mm
March 19th, 2024 - 11:39 AM MT