Thursday, 3 June 2021: our temperature is PLUS 29C (windchill PLUS 29C) just after 1:00 pm. Sunrise is at 5:25 am, and sunset is at 9:43 pm. Sunny. We are having a few very hot days this week, and we are still under a Heat Warning. "A heat wave is forecast for Alberta beginning Wednesday and lasting until Friday. Daytime highs ranging between 28 to 35 degrees Celsius and overnight lows between 13 to 18 degrees Celsius can be expected." In these temperatures, I will have to make sure I get out of the house when I can, as my place becomes unbearable (no air-conditioning). Supposed to get up to 32C this afternoon.

Yesterday, 2 June 2021, it reached 33C south of the city and I was so thankful to spend the day driving my car with air-conditioning. Usually, I do this particular drive, a favourite of mine, in July, but I just couldn't wait till then. Most likely I will go again in a few weeks' time. For me, it is a long drive, and the highway parts seem to go on and on forever.

As tends to happen, I set out later than I had planned and, as a result, arrived back home not all that long before it would start getting dark. I headed south of the city and, after just checking to see if the beautiful Merlin I had photographed recently was still around (she wasn't), I began to make my way eastwards. Most of the roads were ones that I had driven before, but only occasionally. I always find all sorts of things to photograph; everything from birds to old cars and homesteads. This means I always have a great day and arrive home with a smile on my face. Unfortunately, yesterday was extremely hazy, almost blocking out distant views of the foothills and mountains.

A new find for me was a tiny, country church, that I had seen a photo of online. It showed beautiful stained glass windows in the bell tower, but I discovered that the church could only be seen from the road, unless someone trespassed or got permission. Disappointing, but I was determined to take a handful of distant shots, despite being blurry. A touch of filter added in post-processing meant I could post a photo this morning, just as a record.

As always, it was great to see a couple of Swainson's Hawks and a Ferruginous Hawk. Nice to come across a Horned Lark on a fence post, too.

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Thursday, 3 June 2021: our temperature is PLUS 29C (windchill PLUS 29C) just after 1:00 pm. Sunrise is at 5:25 am, and sunset is at 9:43 pm. Sunny. We are having a few very hot days this week, and we are still under a Heat Warning. "A heat wave is forecast for Alberta beginning Wednesday and lasting until Friday. Daytime highs ranging between 28 to 35 degrees Celsius and overnight lows between 13 to 18 degrees Celsius can be expected." In these temperatures, I will have to make sure I get out of the house when I can, as my place becomes unbearable (no air-conditioning). Supposed to get up to 32C this afternoon.

Yesterday, 2 June 2021, it reached 33C south of the city and I was so thankful to spend the day driving my car with air-conditioning. Usually, I do this particular drive, a favourite of mine, in July, but I just couldn't wait till then. Most likely I will go again in a few weeks' time. For me, it is a long drive, and the highway parts seem to go on and on forever.

As tends to happen, I set out later than I had planned and, as a result, arrived back home not all that long before it would start getting dark. I headed south of the city and, after just checking to see if the beautiful Merlin I had photographed recently was still around (she wasn't), I began to make my way eastwards. Most of the roads were ones that I had driven before, but only occasionally. I always find all sorts of things to photograph; everything from birds to old cars and homesteads. This means I always have a great day and arrive home with a smile on my face. Unfortunately, yesterday was extremely hazy, almost blocking out distant views of the foothills and mountains.

A new find for me was a tiny, country church, that I had seen a photo of online. It showed beautiful stained glass windows in the bell tower, but I discovered that the church could only be seen from the road, unless someone trespassed or got permission. Disappointing, but I was determined to take a handful of distant shots, despite being blurry. A touch of filter added in post-processing meant I could post a photo this morning, just as a record.

As always, it was great to see a couple of Swainson's Hawks and a Ferruginous Hawk. Nice to come across a Horned Lark on a fence post, too.

Tags:   Alberta Canada SE of Calgary

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Thursday, 3 June 2021: our temperature is PLUS 29C (windchill PLUS 29C) just after 1:00 pm. Sunrise is at 5:25 am, and sunset is at 9:43 pm. Sunny. We are having a few very hot days this week, and we are still under a Heat Warning. "A heat wave is forecast for Alberta beginning Wednesday and lasting until Friday. Daytime highs ranging between 28 to 35 degrees Celsius and overnight lows between 13 to 18 degrees Celsius can be expected." In these temperatures, I will have to make sure I get out of the house when I can, as my place becomes unbearable (no air-conditioning). Supposed to get up to 32C this afternoon.

Yesterday, 2 June 2021, it reached 33C south of the city and I was so thankful to spend the day driving my car with air-conditioning. Usually, I do this particular drive, a favourite of mine, in July, but I just couldn't wait till then. Most likely I will go again in a few weeks' time. For me, it is a long drive, and the highway parts seem to go on and on forever.

As tends to happen, I set out later than I had planned and, as a result, arrived back home not all that long before it would start getting dark. I headed south of the city and, after just checking to see if the beautiful Merlin I had photographed recently was still around (she wasn't), I began to make my way eastwards. Most of the roads were ones that I had driven before, but only occasionally. I always find all sorts of things to photograph; everything from birds to old cars and homesteads. This means I always have a great day and arrive home with a smile on my face. Unfortunately, yesterday was extremely hazy, almost blocking out distant views of the foothills and mountains.

A new find for me was a tiny, country church, that I had seen a photo of online. It showed beautiful stained glass windows in the bell tower, but I discovered that the church could only be seen from the road, unless someone trespassed or got permission. Disappointing, but I was determined to take a handful of distant shots, despite being blurry. A touch of filter added in post-processing meant I could post a photo this morning, just as a record.

As always, it was great to see a couple of Swainson's Hawks and a Ferruginous Hawk. Nice to come across a Horned Lark on a fence post, too.

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Thursday, 3 June 2021: our temperature is PLUS 29C (windchill PLUS 29C) just after 1:00 pm. Sunrise is at 5:25 am, and sunset is at 9:43 pm. Sunny. We are having a few very hot days this week, and we are still under a Heat Warning. "A heat wave is forecast for Alberta beginning Wednesday and lasting until Friday. Daytime highs ranging between 28 to 35 degrees Celsius and overnight lows between 13 to 18 degrees Celsius can be expected." In these temperatures, I will have to make sure I get out of the house when I can, as my place becomes unbearable (no air-conditioning). Supposed to get up to 32C this afternoon.

Yesterday, 2 June 2021, it reached 33C south of the city and I was so thankful to spend the day driving my car with air-conditioning. Usually, I do this particular drive, a favourite of mine, in July, but I just couldn't wait till then. Most likely I will go again in a few weeks' time. For me, it is a long drive, and the highway parts seem to go on and on forever.

As tends to happen, I set out later than I had planned and, as a result, arrived back home not all that long before it would start getting dark. I headed south of the city and, after just checking to see if the beautiful Merlin I had photographed recently was still around (she wasn't), I began to make my way eastwards. Most of the roads were ones that I had driven before, but only occasionally. I always find all sorts of things to photograph; everything from birds to old cars and homesteads. This means I always have a great day and arrive home with a smile on my face. Unfortunately, yesterday was extremely hazy, almost blocking out distant views of the foothills and mountains.

A new find for me was a tiny, country church, that I had seen a photo of online. It showed beautiful stained glass windows in the bell tower, but I discovered that the church could only be seen from the road, unless someone trespassed or got permission. Disappointing, but I was determined to take a handful of distant shots, despite being blurry. A touch of filter added in post-processing meant I could post a photo this morning, just as a record.

As always, it was great to see a couple of Swainson's Hawks and a Ferruginous Hawk. Nice to come across a Horned Lark on a fence post, too.

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Thursday, 3 June 2021: our temperature is PLUS 29C (windchill PLUS 29C) just after 1:00 pm. Sunrise is at 5:25 am, and sunset is at 9:43 pm. Sunny. We are having a few very hot days this week, and we are still under a Heat Warning. "A heat wave is forecast for Alberta beginning Wednesday and lasting until Friday. Daytime highs ranging between 28 to 35 degrees Celsius and overnight lows between 13 to 18 degrees Celsius can be expected." In these temperatures, I will have to make sure I get out of the house when I can, as my place becomes unbearable (no air-conditioning). Supposed to get up to 32C this afternoon - already 31C around 3:00 pm.

Yesterday, 2 June 2021, it reached 33C south of the city and I was so thankful to spend the day driving my car with air-conditioning. Usually, I do this particular drive, a favourite of mine, in July, but I just couldn't wait till then. Most likely I will go again in a few weeks' time. For me, it is a long drive, and the highway parts seem to go on and on forever.

As tends to happen, I set out later than I had planned and, as a result, arrived back home not all that long before it would start getting dark. I headed south of the city and, after just checking to see if the beautiful Merlin I had photographed recently was still around (she wasn't), I began to make my way eastwards. Most of the roads were ones that I had driven before, but only occasionally. I always find all sorts of things to photograph; everything from birds to old cars and homesteads. This means I always have a great day and arrive home with a smile on my face. Unfortunately, yesterday was extremely hazy, almost blocking out distant views of the foothills and mountains.

A new find for me was a tiny, country church, that I had seen a photo of online. It showed beautiful stained glass windows in the bell tower, but I discovered that the church could only be seen from the road, unless someone trespassed or got permission. Disappointing, but I was determined to take a handful of distant shots, despite being blurry. A touch of filter added in post-processing meant I could post a photo this morning, just as a record.

As always, it was great to see a couple of Swainson's Hawks and a Ferruginous Hawk. Nice to come across a Horned Lark on a fence post, too.

It was interesting to see all the wildlife with their mouths/beaks open because of the heat! Even two deer that I briefly stopped to see, walked away so slowly. I suspect that, on a cooler day, they would have run away fast.

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