A quick return to winter for these five shots. These, and a few more, were taken yesterday, 10 February 2020. I had checked the weather forecast and saw that snow was in the forecast for three or four days this week, so I decided to drive south of the city and hopefully come across a Snowy Owl. Also, a couple of favourite old barns are down that way, so I knew there would be something to photograph.
Little did I know how my drive would end! I had pulled over and stopped, to eat a granola bar. When I tried to start my car, a lot of dashboard lights came on, but the car would not go fully into start, so I couldn't move. After trying a few times, I ended up having to phone the AMA and describe my problem. I knew I would have no option but to be towed all the way back to Calgary, which would have cost me about $250.
About an hour and a half later, a huge truck pulled up and the AMA guy checked out my car. He was so helpful, explaining everything. He said he did notice more green corrosion on the battery than there should be, so presumably that was the cause of the problem. Today, I will have to phone my garage and arrange to get the battery looked at, before I can drive anywhere else. In the end, he gave me a boost and the car started just fine, thank goodness, though I really was not looking forward to the drive back to the city on a fast-moving, major highway, wondering if my car was going to suddenly stop. By the time I was able to leave, it was dark, so I had to do the hair-raising drive with very poor night vision. Something I hope never, ever happens again!
I'm glad that at least I got to see my old barns and was lucky enough to have a little Horned Lark land in a field, close enough for me to get a few photos. I rarely get photos of these attractive birds.
Tags: Alberta Canada SE of Calgary rural rural scene building old barn Kent Farm Kent family Superman movie, 1978 weathered architecture wood wooden farm field snow sky outdoor winter 10 February 2020 Canon SX60 Canon SX60 Powershot annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2020 © All Rights Reserved
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A quick return to winter for these five shots. These, and a few more, were taken yesterday, 10 February 2020. I had checked the weather forecast and saw that snow was in the forecast for three or four days this week, so I decided to drive south of the city and hopefully come across a Snowy Owl. Also, a couple of favourite old barns are down that way, so I knew there would be something to photograph.
Little did I know how my drive would end! I had pulled over and stopped, to eat a granola bar. When I tried to start my car, a lot of dashboard lights came on, but the car would not go fully into start, so I couldn't move. After trying a few times, I ended up having to phone the AMA and describe my problem. I knew I would have no option but to be towed all the way back to Calgary, which would have cost me about $250.
About an hour and a half later, a huge truck pulled up and the AMA guy checked out my car. He was so helpful, explaining everything. He said he did notice more green corrosion on the battery than there should be, so presumably that was the cause of the problem. Today, I will have to phone my garage and arrange to get the battery looked at, before I can drive anywhere else. In the end, he gave me a boost and the car started just fine, thank goodness, though I really was not looking forward to the drive back to the city on a fast-moving, major highway, wondering if my car was going to suddenly stop. By the time I was able to leave, it was dark, so I had to do the hair-raising drive with very poor night vision. Something I hope never, ever happens again!
I'm glad that at least I got to see my old barns and was lucky enough to have a little Horned Lark land in a field, close enough for me to get a few photos. I rarely get photos of these attractive birds.
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A quick return to winter for these five shots. These, and a few more, were taken yesterday, 10 February 2020. I had checked the weather forecast and saw that snow was in the forecast for three or four days this week, so I decided to drive south of the city and hopefully come across a Snowy Owl. Also, a couple of favourite old barns are down that way, so I knew there would be something to photograph.
Little did I know how my drive would end! I had pulled over and stopped, to eat a granola bar. When I tried to start my car, a lot of dashboard lights came on, but the car would not go fully into start, so I couldn't move. After trying a few times, I ended up having to phone the AMA and describe my problem. I knew I would have no option but to be towed all the way back to Calgary, which would have cost me about $250.
About an hour and a half later, a huge truck pulled up and the AMA guy checked out my car. He was so helpful, explaining everything. He said he did notice more green corrosion on the battery than there should be, so presumably that was the cause of the problem. Today, I will have to phone my garage and arrange to get the battery looked at, before I can drive anywhere else. In the end, he gave me a boost and the car started just fine, thank goodness, though I really was not looking forward to the drive back to the city on a fast-moving, major highway, wondering if my car was going to suddenly stop. By the time I was able to leave, it was dark, so I had to do the hair-raising drive with very poor night vision. Something I hope never, ever happens again!
I'm glad that at least I got to see my old barns and was lucky enough to have a little Horned Lark land in a field, close enough for me to get a few photos. I rarely get photos of these attractive birds.
Tags: Alberta Canada SE of Calgary rural rural scene building old barn Kent Farm Kent family Superman movie, 1978 weathered architecture wood wooden close-up farm field snow trees coniferous in a row sky outdoor winter 10 February 2020 Canon SX60 Canon SX60 Powershot annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2020 © All Rights Reserved
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A quick return to winter for these five shots. These, and a few more, were taken yesterday, 10 February 2020. I had checked the weather forecast and saw that snow was in the forecast for three or four days this week, so I decided to drive south of the city and hopefully come across a Snowy Owl. Also, a couple of favourite old barns are down that way, so I knew there would be something to photograph.
Little did I know how my drive would end! I had pulled over and stopped, to eat a granola bar. When I tried to start my car, a lot of dashboard lights came on, but the car would not go fully into start, so I couldn't move. After trying a few times, I ended up having to phone the AMA and describe my problem. I knew I would have no option but to be towed all the way back to Calgary, which would have cost me about $250.
About an hour and a half later, a huge truck pulled up and the AMA guy checked out my car. He was so helpful, explaining everything. He said he did notice more green corrosion on the battery than there should be, so presumably that was the cause of the problem. Today, I will have to phone my garage and arrange to get the battery looked at, before I can drive anywhere else. In the end, he gave me a boost and the car started just fine, thank goodness, though I really was not looking forward to the drive back to the city on a fast-moving, major highway, wondering if my car was going to suddenly stop. By the time I was able to leave, it was dark, so I had to do the hair-raising drive with very poor night vision. Something I hope never, ever happens again!
I'm glad that at least I got to see my old barns and was lucky enough to have a little Horned Lark land in a field, close enough for me to get a few photos. I rarely get photos of these attractive birds.
Tags: Alberta Canada SE of Calgary nature wildlife avian ornithology bird Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris
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Tuesday, 11 February 2020: our temperature this morning is 1C (windchill -5C). Sunrise is at 7:56 am, and sunset is at 5:45 pm. The forecast for today changed overnight - now the forecast is for snow flurries tonight.
A quick return to winter for these five shots. These, and a few more, were taken yesterday, 10 February 2020. I had checked the weather forecast and saw that snow was in the forecast for three or four days this week, so I decided to drive south of the city and hopefully come across a Snowy Owl. Also, a couple of favourite old barns are down that way, so I knew there would be something to photograph.
Little did I know how my drive would end! I had pulled over and stopped, to eat a granola bar. When I tried to start my car, a lot of dashboard lights came on, but the car would not go fully into start, so I couldn't move. After trying a few times, I ended up having to phone the AMA and describe my problem. I knew I would have no option but to be towed all the way back to Calgary, which would have cost me about $250.
About an hour and a half later, a huge truck pulled up and the AMA guy checked out my car. He was so helpful, explaining everything. He said he did notice more green corrosion on the battery than there should be, so presumably that was the cause of the problem. Today, I will have to phone my garage and arrange to get the battery looked at, before I can drive anywhere else. In the end, he gave me a boost and the car started just fine, thank goodness, though I really was not looking forward to the drive back to the city on a fast-moving, major highway, wondering if my car was going to suddenly stop. By the time I was able to leave, it was dark, so I had to do the hair-raising drive with very poor night vision. Something I hope never, ever happens again!
I'm glad that at least I got to see my old barns and was lucky enough to have a little Horned Lark land in a field, close enough for me to get a few photos. I rarely get photos of these attractive birds.
Tags: Alberta Canada SE of Calgary nature wildlife avian ornithology bird Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris
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