Richard mentioned that he thought he’d seen the aurora out the north window. I looked out and sure enough it was! I changed the lens, changed settings, grabbed my tripod and headed out to turn off the yard light. Continue reading 20220828 Aurora Borealis
On our way home from the Yukon and Alaska in July 2022, we followed the Al-Can (Alaska) Highway southward. Continue reading Watson Lake & Northern BC
We chose to visit Skagway, Alaska just a couple hours of downhill driving from Whitehorse, YT. Continue reading Skagway, Alaska
We had been planning a trip to the Yukon and Alaska with family for a few years now. Finally, this was the right time and we headed out with our son’s half ton truck (thanks Shawn) and our homebuilt teardrop trailer. Continue reading To the Yukon
We were happy to hear they were setting off fireworks for July 1 Canada Day celebrations at Dunnet Regional Park. We could see a lion face in this one. A cat with arms up. A flower. A palm tree. Of course, the colours were beautiful and before we knew it, it was all over. Thanks to everyone who made this happen. Continue reading Dunnet Fireworks 2022
We were pleased this spring to see Mama Hoo had laid two eggs in the same barrel nest in our quonset. We set up the cameras and enjoyed watching this pair. Some of this year’s highlights include a drop-in visit from a sparrow, Mama Hoo uses careful balance returning to the nest, Papa Hoo brings a meal, dream-hooting, and of course, an uninvited guest stays … Continue reading HooCam S6 In an Eggshell
This crater is over 4000 feet across and 550 feet deep. Twenty football fields would fit easily on the floor while the walls could hold thousands of spectators. Continue reading Meteor Crater, AZ
The beginning of the trail is very wide, flat and easy. It heads toward the beautiful Superstition Mountains and goes through a zigzag gate at the fence for the Tonto National Forest. After this, we came to the Lost Goldmine Trail where some people use this to get to the Wave Cave from Lost Goldmine Trailhead. We did see WC painted on a rock with an arrow left. Instead of turning left, we went straight ahead on a narrow, much less used trail, with zero signage. Continue reading Shaka Cave
Roche Percee is an outcrop of the Ravenscrag Formation. It was eroded by water and wind causing voids in the soft sandstone. Isn’t nature amazing?! Continue reading Roche Percee, SK
We went to Ogema to see their car show on Sat July 3, 2021. We ended up staying for pizza and a tour of their museum as well. What a good day! Continue reading Ogema, Sk
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