Took this photo of part of one of the old buildings that are near the Bow Valley Ranch in Fish Creek Park. It is one of the photos I took during the excellent one-day Photography Course that was put on yesterday by the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park.

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This is the kind of day we had today! Gloomy, wet and miserable. Luckily, the rain did stop later in the day. It was the 75th Parks' Anniversary celebration this afternoon and I took this photo of this 100-year-old barn that we passed on a short nature walk. It is not used at all - though a stable had horses there till fairly recently. I really hope they don't pull down this old structure. It really is an attractive building.

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I love red barns and found this one on a side road that I was driving along this afternoon. I'd hoped to get a picture of it in the snow, but who knows - maybe there is still more of the white stuff to come before spring truly arrives.

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The replica door of the Sod House at Beiseker. Early Pioneers built homes such as this one - the absolute basic shelter! We saw this replica Sod House (built in 2006) on the way to visit the Hutterite Colony (Fairview Colony) for the afternoon. A very enjoyable and interesting visit, and the members were delightfully friendly and welcoming! How we enjoyed the apple pie and ice-cream, tea/coffee that was provided for us!

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Came across this decorated shed whilst on a birding outing to a gentleman's ranch outside Calgary.

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