Saskatchewan's Flatlanders
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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.
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
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.
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
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.
This photograph is of the North Saskatchewan River as it winds through Alberta, Canada's David Thompson Country. On this brief road trip, I followed scenic Highway 11 as it tracked the fur trading trails of David Thompson, the fearless explorer who mapped Canada from the Great Lakes to the Pacific.
David Thompson Country is located in West Central Alberta, just north of Calgary. The area boasts amazing natural and cultural history and its hiking trails and camping sites showcase mother nature’s very best.
The Cree name for the Saskatchewan River was “Kisiskatchewanisipi” or “swift-flowing river.” The modern spelling Saskatchewan was adopted in 1882 when the area became a district of the North West Territories (it would later become a Canadian province in 1905).
Grain elevator in Englefeld Saskatchewan in the summer of August 2024. Taken with a Canon Canonet on 400 Fuji film.
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.
Le Canadien, CANADÀ 2024
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.
i remember reading that the bents elevator had lost its cupola during a january storm in 2021
while it loses much photographic value for some, to me it still retains a certain grace as the ultimate collapse becomes ever closer
from 2016 and better days
I reached back into the 2018 archives and updated this image.
Bents Saskatchewan is a ghost town. In the 2018 we were visiting relatives in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and on the way home I thought that maybe my wife and I could find this location. After 30 minutes of driving back road I was about to throw in the towel and carry on with our 7 hour drive back to Alberta. At the last moment we could see a grain elevator and made our way over navigating the gravel roads.
This view is from up in the grain elevator in a mechanical/work bench room that had a nice view of the post office and I think general store back in the day. The entire area was like travelling back in time. There was old tractors on the property, a house, swing-set and this post office/store and beautiful old grain elevator. This was one of those rare times for me where taking pictures was not so important.
From this vantage point I took 3 bracketed shots for HDR (High Dynamic Range) editing. The thought was to get as much details in the black and white areas for the final combined image.
Editing this image was like visiting an old friend and being able to preserve some of its history now in 2026.
....I believe that the elevator may have completely fallen down now and I am sure the property is off limits to everyone.