Starlight Express
A gorgeous lily picture from Jonathan Chua at Helluva Times. To see more of Jonathan’s stunning photos, please click the link above.
Starlight Express
A gorgeous lily picture from Jonathan Chua at Helluva Times. To see more of Jonathan’s stunning photos, please click the link above.
Sometimes things are so big that we need a comparison to really get the picture. Here’s one.
We stopped at an outlook for a walk while driving the Icefields Parkway through the Rocky Mountains …

… and saw how dinky the highway looked compared to the enormous mountain towering above it.

It was a stunning, breathtaking vista …

… and a reminder that in the scheme of things, we are very puny beings.
Happy Monday.
I’ve been very fortunate to see so many ducklings over the last few days. Adorably tiny feather balls, they are some of the cutest little ones ever.

Dad was bringing up the rear, but I didn’t include him in the photo. They were moving quickly and I wanted to get a picture.

On my return trip, I saw that mom was teaching them how to forage in the long grass next to the shoreline. Not only good pickings there but good protection, too.

I don’t know how many will survive as lots of predators see them as an excellent snack, but this mom is doing her best to keep them safe.
Happy Sunday.
There are often very ordinary but pretty things to see as we travel through our days. We usually just have to take a second to notice.

A pretty snowbell tree with bee …

… and a lace-leaf maple that has almost completed its spring metamorphosis from red to green.
Spring’s lovely sights aren’t to be missed.
June is bursting with lovely flowers! Here are a few that I’ve seen over the last week.





Happy Friday.

The crystal clear Edith Lake is a sight to behold …

… especially when it glows a somnolent blue and turquoise on a warm, late afternoon …
Happy Thursday.

Wordless Wednesday 6/4/25
A beautiful moon shot from Laura at Laura Roettiger Books. Please click the link above to see more of her lovely photography.
We travelled south on the Ice Fields Parkway – so named because of all the ice fields or glaciers that are visible along the way – through the Rocky Mountains from Jasper National Park to Banff National Park.

This beautiful route parallels the Athabasca River along the way.

This river is quite murky because of all the rock particles it contains …

… but its power and beauty are nevertheless undeniable.




Happy Wednesday.
We had a lovely day hike through the Maligne Lake and River section of Jasper National Park.





The warm weather, bright sun and fresh air was wonderful.
Happy Tuesday.
Seagulls. Bray, Ireland
I hope you enjoy this beautiful photo from Katarina Bodovski. Please click the link above to see more of Katarina’s lovely pictures.