Saturday, 25 September 2021: our temperature is 19C (feels like 19C) at 2:00 pm. Sunrise is at 7:26 am, and sunset is at 7:27 pm. Brightly overcast. I am so glad that I went for a long drive in the mountains yesterday, and not today. Yesterday, 24 September 2021, could not have been more beautiful, especially for seeing the spectacular fall colours. The colours simply glowed! Unfortunately, we aren't lucky enough to have the amazing red colours of Maple trees, but our mainly yellows with some orange are still breathtaking. What a difference in 11 days - i had been out on a similar drive on 13 September, and there was not much autumn colour yet.
My day started at 8:45 am and ended when I arrived back home just before 7:00 pm. A total distance of 418 km. As usual, I drove south from the city and then northwards on the highway that goes through Kananaskis. Unlike my previous trip, I drove further north so that I could call in at two or three extra locations. I was sure that one in particular would be looking spectacular with all the fall colour.
Again, I stopped to see if I could see one of the tiny Pikas/Rock Rabbits and I was in luck briefly. Travelling further north, I stopped at my usual places to photograph my favourite mountain peaks. At one of them, I couldn't resist checking to see if there were still any of the Shaggy Mane mushrooms growing. Amazing how 50 or so of them can vanish without a trace. How lucky I was to see them on my previous visit. So beautiful, but so temporary.
Despite the fact that it was a Friday, there were so many people making the most of the great weather. Parking lots for various hiking trails were overflowing way down the highway in both directions. Endless motorcyclists and a few regular cyclists, too.
Yet again, my computer has run out of space, so I need to do a bit more deleting of old photos this afternoon. Thankfully, once the snow arrives, my long drives more or less come to an end, so photos to deal with will be far fewer.
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Saturday, 25 September 2021: our temperature is 19C (feels like 19C) at 2:00 pm. Sunrise is at 7:26 am, and sunset is at 7:27 pm. Brightly overcast. I am so glad that I went for a long drive in the mountains yesterday, and not today. Yesterday, 24 September 2021, could not have been more beautiful, especially for seeing the spectacular fall colours. The colours simply glowed! Unfortunately, we aren't lucky enough to have the amazing red colours of Maple trees, but our mainly yellows with some orange are still breathtaking.
My day started at 8:45 am and ended when I arrived back home just before 7:00 pm. A total distance of 418 km. As usual, I drove south from the city and then northwards on the highway that goes through Kananaskis. Unlike my previous trip, I drove further north so that I could call in at two or three extra locations. I was sure that one in particular would be looking spectacular with all the fall colour.
Again, I stopped to see if I could see one of the tiny Pikas/Rock Rabbits and I was in luck briefly. Travelling further north, I stopped at my usual places to photograph my favourite mountain peaks. At one of them, I couldn't resist checking to see if there were still any of the Shaggy Mane mushrooms growing. Amazing how 50 or so of them can vanish without a trace. How lucky I was to see them on my previous visit. So beautiful, but so temporary.
Despite the fact that it was a Friday, there were so many people making the most of the great weather. Parking lots for various hiking trails were overflowing way down the highway in both directions. Endless motorcyclists and a few regular cyclists, too.
Yet again, my computer has run out of space, so I need to do a bit more deleting of old photos this afternoon. Thankfully, once the snow arrives, my long drives more or less come to an end, so photos to deal with will be far fewer.
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Saturday, 25 September 2021: our temperature is 19C (feels like 19C) at 2:00 pm. Sunrise is at 7:26 am, and sunset is at 7:27 pm. Brightly overcast. I am so glad that I went for a long drive in the mountains yesterday, and not today. Yesterday, 24 September 2021, could not have been more beautiful, especially for seeing the spectacular fall colours. The colours simply glowed! Unfortunately, we aren't lucky enough to have the amazing red colours of Maple trees, but our mainly yellows with some orange are still breathtaking.
My day started at 8:45 am and ended when I arrived back home just before 7:00 pm. A total distance of 418 km. As usual, I drove south from the city and then northwards on the highway that goes through Kananaskis. Unlike my previous trip, I drove further north so that I could call in at two or three extra locations. I was sure that one in particular would be looking spectacular with all the fall colour.
Again, I stopped to see if I could see one of the tiny Pikas/Rock Rabbits and I was in luck briefly. Travelling further north, I stopped at my usual places to photograph my favourite mountain peaks. At one of them, I couldn't resist checking to see if there were still any of the Shaggy Mane mushrooms growing. Amazing how 50 or so of them can vanish without a trace. How lucky I was to see them on my previous visit. So beautiful, but so temporary.
Despite the fact that it was a Friday, there were so many people making the most of the great weather. Parking lots for various hiking trails were overflowing way down the highway in both directions. Endless motorcyclists and a few regular cyclists, too.
Yet again, my computer has run out of space, so I need to do a bit more deleting of old photos this afternoon. Thankfully, once the snow arrives, my long drives more or less come to an end, so photos to deal with will be far fewer.
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My day started at 8:45 am and ended when I arrived back home just before 7:00 pm. A total distance of 418 km. As usual, I drove south from the city and then northwards on the highway that goes through Kananaskis. Unlike my previous trip, I drove further north so that I could call in at two or three extra locations. I was sure that one in particular would be looking spectacular with all the fall colour.
My day started at 8:45 am and ended when I arrived back home just before 7:00 pm. A total distance of 418 km. As usual, I drove south from the city and then northwards on the highway that goes through Kananaskis. Unlike my previous trip, I drove further north so that I could call in at two or three extra locations. I was sure that one in particular would be looking spectacular with all the fall colour.
Again, I stopped to see if I could see one of the tiny Pikas/Rock Rabbits and I was in luck briefly. Travelling further north, I stopped at my usual places to photograph my favourite mountain peaks. At one of them, I couldn't resist checking to see if there were still any of the Shaggy Mane mushrooms growing. Amazing how 50 or so of them can vanish without a trace. How lucky I was to see them on my previous visit. So beautiful, but so temporary.
Despite the fact that it was a Friday, there were so many people making the most of the great weather. Parking lots for various hiking trails were overflowing way down the highway in both directions. Endless motorcyclists and a few regular cyclists, too.
Yet again, my computer has run out of space, so I need to do a bit more deleting of old photos this afternoon. Thankfully, once the snow arrives, my long drives more or less come to an end, so photos to deal with will be far fewer.
Tags: Alberta Canada SW of Calgary
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Saturday, 25 September 2021: our temperature is 19C (feels like 19C) at 2:00 pm. Sunrise is at 7:26 am, and sunset is at 7:27 pm. Brightly overcast. I am so glad that I went for a long drive in the mountains yesterday, and not today. Yesterday, 24 September 2021, could not have been more beautiful, especially for seeing the spectacular fall colours. The colours simply glowed! Unfortunately, we aren't lucky enough to have the amazing red colours of Maple trees, but our mainly yellows with some orange are still breathtaking.
My day started at 8:45 am and ended when I arrived back home just before 7:00 pm. A total distance of 418 km. As usual, I drove south from the city and then northwards on the highway that goes through Kananaskis. Unlike my previous trip, I drove further north so that I could call in at two or three extra locations. I was sure that one in particular would be looking spectacular with all the fall colour.
Again, I stopped to see if I could see one of the tiny Pikas/Rock Rabbits and I was in luck briefly. Travelling further north, I stopped at my usual places to photograph my favourite mountain peaks. At one of them, I couldn't resist checking to see if there were still any of the Shaggy Mane mushrooms growing. Amazing how 50 or so of them can vanish without a trace. How lucky I was to see them on my previous visit. So beautiful, but so temporary.
Despite the fact that it was a Friday, there were so many people making the most of the great weather. Parking lots for various hiking trails were overflowing way down the highway in both directions. Endless motorcyclists and a few regular cyclists, too.
Yet again, my computer has run out of space, so I need to do a bit more deleting of old photos this afternoon. Thankfully, once the snow arrives, my long drives more or less come to an end, so photos to deal with will be far fewer.
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