valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 4 months agoMore of Monroe LakeYes! More of our kayaking trip in the East Kootenays, BC, Canada. This was a sunny August day. You'll see below a photo of a chipmunk which was saying farewell as we were…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 4 months agoMonroe LakeHere are some shots I took when we went to Monroe Lake, BC, Canada and on the way there. We went kayaking! The following is off on the road:valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 4 months agoArtwork , Bunny, and Grey JayThe other day, I went to a few secondhand stores. Here is some of the beautiful artwork I saw on my outing. Also, I took some shots of a neighbourhood bunny on our grass.…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 4 months agoKayaking on St. Mary'sI went to St. Mary's Lake, BC to do some kayaking! Thought I'd share what I saw! The St. Mary's river flows into this lake and then flows out of it, which you can see in the next…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 4 months agoSilver Springs (Part 3) FINAL!Last stretch on our hike at Silver Springs Lakes, BC, Canada! Can you identify this frog? There were a number of these flowers on the hike as well: This…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 4 months agoSilver Springs (Part 2)And so we continue hiking in south-eastern British Columbia... The trail goes southward on the eastern shores of the 3 lakes. In the above you can see three tips of the…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 5 months agoSilver Springs (Part 1)That's right, the beginning another series! This time we went to Silver Springs Lakes, close to Elko, BC, Canada. I enjoyed the trip. The first photo you see is of the first lake…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 5 months agoThe 3 Lakes (Part 3) FINALThe final part of our adventure! As we finish passing by Canuck Lake we head on towards Turtle Lake and get back to the start, completing the 3 lake loop. There were not many…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 5 months agoThe 3 Lakes (Part 2)Can you see them? Yup, those are turtles alright. They seem to be Western-painted Turtles, which have been a species at risk in the Rocky Mountains in Canada. Scroll below for…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 5 months agoThe 3 Lakes (Part 1)This story begins with arriving at Premier Lake Provincial Park in BC, Canada. Here we began a hike loop, which hits 3 smaller lakes called Yankee, Canuck, and Turtle Lake. This…valiant-knight (54)in #mountains • 5 months agoPremier LakeA view of Premier Lake in the Canadian Rockies. I went with my parents here when I was younger and did some canoeing. What brought us here this month was a hike, pictures of…valiant-knight (54)in #cat • 5 months agoBarney, Bunnies, and MossYour friendly-neighbourhood cat: Barney! Before I went on a walk he followed me on my way out, wanting to be with me. Then on my walk I got a shot of some interesting moss on a…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 5 months agoIdaho Landscape and Urban DeerOn Saturday I went on a trip to Northern Idaho to go to the traditional Catholic Latin Mass, and visited with some folks as well. I got a few shots of the landscape. It was kind…valiant-knight (54)in Feathered Friends • 6 months agoBlack-backed WoodpeckerHere are a few shots of the male in the Rocky Mountains. Native mostly to Canada all year round, they just keep pecking away! I see these more rarely. Sometimes when you are in…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 6 months agoDeer and Misty MountainsThese are our friendly White-tailed Deer. Around our rural place they've become known to drink from our birdbath. Last year, as the picture shows, we even placed a bucket of…valiant-knight (54)in #lake • 6 months agoHike to Hourglass Lake and BarneyThis is Hourglass Lake. Yup, a lake in the shape of an hourglass--two large bodies of water and a small canal joining them. It was a tough hike to get up this high to see it. A…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 6 months agoKayaking Trip at St. Mary'sHere are some shots from kayaking on St. Mary's lake in the Canadian Rockies. A very hot and beautiful day! Could the following picture be of a Great Blue Heron? What do you…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 6 months agoMountain Cat?Well, not exactly a cougar or officially a "mountain cat"... but a cat in the mountains nevertheless. This is Barney the cat, our neighbour's cat actually. He likes to come in…valiant-knight (54)in Photography Lovers • 6 months agoAnd the Sun Rises!Hello folks! Anyone who has seen the Lord of the Rings knows this quote by Theoden, King of Rohan, about the battle the evil army of Sauron. It reminds me of the Resurrection of…valiant-knight (54)in #mountains • 6 months agoNorbury ParkHi friends! In the Canadian Rockies, we have some great parks. One of these is Norbury Park. We decided to go kayaking at one of the lakes there, and so the first picture is…