I have been busy taking picture of the fall colours, here are the colours produced by a trembling aspen leaves. I can never get enough of the colours, where ever I go I'm looking out for them. In this case I was hiking to a lake and when I spotted this small aspen tree with beautiful colours on the leaves. Took my camera to take few pictures and then I was on my way.
Until next moment,
Amar
While other photographers were waiting for the magical light to take pictures of Mount Rundle. I quickly grabbed mine thinking the clouds moving in were going to take the sunlight. Then looking back of First Vermilion Lake, I noticed several elk about to cross the water. With about 400 meters between us I needed to change my lens. The light hitting the trees in the background and reflecting in the water and elk spread out helped make this picture. And soon after the light was gone and the clouds moved in.
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Amar
It was mid morning when I looked down on Saddleback, the larch trees showing their fall colours surrounded by the majestic peaks. With the cold wind, I quickly had to make my down among the golden needles, to get warm and have something to eat. Afterwards I enjoyed the colours before heading home.
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Amar
Weather more then anything else plays a big role how a picture will turn out, and its more then just about the light. We all woke up to fallen snow, not only on the peaks but it also made its way to the ground.. As well the valley was filled with low clouds, photography was going to be a challenge but at the same time an opportunity to get interesting pictures. I had couple of places in mind, one of those was Moraine Lake, photos of which have been taken by photographers from around the world. The area has raw beauty second to none, with fresh snow, low clouds and open water, it was hard not to get a good picture. Soon on my arrival, I knew the picture I wanted, afterwards I watched others capturing their moments.
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Amar
I find the best way to explore the mountains is on foot, but there are also great views from the roads. For me they are invitation to get out of the car and to explore. This picture was taken after going past Bow Summit, I saw the view heading downhill. I had to stop and take this picture, soon after I was on foot exploring.
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Amar
We woke to another snowfall in Banff, I had to get out there to enjoy the beautiful views. It got even better when some of the clouds parted and the sunlight started to highlight the landscape. Here is a picture from Lake Minnewanka from this morning.
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Amar
A cold morning spent few days back along 93 North, enjoying the quietness of the morning along the lake, watching the sunlight makes its way into the valley.
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Amar
This is my favourite time to watch the elk, during the rut season. There is so much drama, all the elk are affected during this time. The dominant males are centre of attention, all the females get attention from just about all the males. The young males who just want to just stay close to the harem for their safety, are pushed away to defend for them selves until the rut season is over. The young's of this year are trying to keep track of their mothers while a large male is bugling away smelling of dirt, sweat and urine hitting on mom.
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Amar
Cascade Mtn does not get the same attention as does Mount Rundle across the Bow Valley. This evening I decided to pay some respect with the fall colours in the foreground.
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Amar
This bull elk was resting, which is important for the larger males who get little time to rest and eat during the rut season. After getting up he walked around approaching the females near him. Then he rolled on the ground and dragged his antlers in the tall grass, he then pushed away two young males and was back after the females.
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Amar
Four hungry mouths of juvinile Barn Swallows open up as the adults with food come to feed them. In most cases there will be enough flies for one mouth, but the wait is not long before one of the parent is back with more food. Few days after this picture was taken, these young would be feeding them self.
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Amar
Few weeks back I got this picture of the young grizzly bear, travelling through the valley. The bears are working hard to gain weight as the long winter sleep gets closer and closer.
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Amar
It was a nice end to the day, standing near the Bow River and waiting to see what the sunset was going to look like. The sun had left the valley, the clouds above were getting brighter and brighter. Showing golden yellow and touch of red, same colours being reflected in the water front of me. While enjoying this beautiful view, I started to hear the howling of wolves. The calls lasted for about eight to ten minutes, not a bad way to end the day.
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Amar
Fall colours can be spotted near the ground as we wait for the larches to change their needles into the beautiful golden colours. I was passing by Herbert Lake where a broken up storm was passing through. Adding the fall colours to the foreground made the picture for me.
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Amar
Returning home this evening I came across this male trying to hitch a ride to where the action is. All summer he has been getting ready for the rut season. He is heading in the right direction and by morning he should be hearing the bugling of the other dominant males.
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Amar
The run season is on for the elk, the bugling can be heard throughout the valley. Its good time to give the males lot of space, here this male taking its aggression out on the grass and the ground before it went out of the reach of my camera to roll in the nearby wetland.
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Amar
Cool weather is moving into the valley, while it rains in the valley but on some of the higher peaks snow falls. Most of the fallen snow will melt away but more is around the corner.
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Amar
A black getting on the road, showing its tongue when a car passed by. Once the car had gone by, it contuined crossing the road and traveled into the forest.
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Amar
A sunset full of colours is always hard to pass. Wildfire smoke was moving into the valley and the sky were full of clouds, it was then just a matter of finding the right spot to take the picture along the Bow River.
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Amar
I could have stayed home when the valley was full of smoke but I decided to take it as a challenge for my photography addiction. It was day two for the heavy smoke covering the Bow Valley from the historic wildfires in Washington State. I was looking at the Osprey nest and thinking how to incorporate the sun in the picture. I looked at the Sun's angle to the Osprey's nest and to where I needed to stand. Moving into position I soon realised the trees were in my way. But the Sun was moving through the sky and soon I had my opening, just needed the Osprey to stay front of the nest. I got the pictures I envisioned, but instead of leaving afterward, I decided to wait. It paid of, getting even a better picture when the female took to the air.
Until next moment,
Amar
