Alyce Taylor Photography

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A swan accompanies her 5 cygnets on a swim in the pond at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A beautiful bright pink zinnia gets a visit from a fly at Memorial Gardens in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

The great horned owl is Alberta's Provincial Bird.

This species nests very early sometimes laying eggs in February during the cold winter months.

The great horned owl is one of the largest types of owls in North America.

This owl is dark brown, with a squared off head, gray mottled and streaked below, setting of the stark white throat patch. The white patch is more visible when this owl hoots.

This owl has prominent, widely spaced ear tufts and large yellow eyes.

Photo taken at the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.

An eye level close-up of a brown eyed Susan taken at Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

All the sailboats are tied to the dock as sun sets in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.

A silhouette of the Burmis Tree in Alberta, Canada reminds me of the Tara Plantation in Gone With The Wind.

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (Áísínai’pi) in Alberta, Canada is a landscape sacred to the Blackfoot people. The site is 32 km (20 mi) east of the town of Milk River. An archaeological preserve within the Park protects the largest concentration of rock art on the North American plains. The artists are thought to be the Blackfoot people who settled this area for at least 3,500 years. There is speculation some of the rock art may be up to 6,000 years old.

Covering the sheer sandstone cliffs of the area along the Milk River are petroglyph carvings, paintings and pictographs which include vivid depictions of hunting and spiritual vision quests. But by far the most common are scenes of warriors and battles. Some speculate these were meant as warnings to neighbouring enemies to stay away. Guided interpretive walks and tours are available from mid-May until Labour Day. Interpretive programs are scheduled regularly.

This beautiful siamese cat was sitting under the pine trees outside of the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada, just waiting for an unsuspecting bird to stop by.

The tall grass makes a picturesque foreground for a beautiful but cold sunset at Park Lake Provincial Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An osprey sits high on a tree top at Beauvais Lake Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.

A female mule deer jumps just high enough to clear a barbed wire fence near Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.

A different view of Crowsnest Mountain, taken from Hwy 507 in Southern Alberta, Canada.

A Canadian goose goes for a swim in the cool spring waters on a nice sunny day in Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

This little guy came to visit on the balcony today...every time I opened the door to get a pic of him he flew away so I tricked him and left the balcony door open and then took his pic when he came back :)

This old barn has seen better days. Taken along the road to Beauvais Provincial Park in Southern Alberta, Canada.

A branch of honeysuckle hangs amongst the trees in Henderson Lake Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A view of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada taken through the trees at Red Rock Canyon.

A bunch of prairie croci covered in raindrops after a warm spring rain. Taken in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A group of bright yellow sunflowers growing along the roadside in Botterill Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A whiskey jack or gray jay turns his head and leans in a little closer to listen to what is being said by his admirers. Taken in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A photo of a whiskey jack or grey jay sitting on a post looking into the car for treats. Taken at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

The branches of a tree along the shoreline perfectly frame the Rocky Mountains and their reflection in Maskinonge Lake, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A spray of beautiful pink apple blossoms hanging on a crab apple tree in my son’s backyard. Taken in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

An American Goldfinch sits on a branch watching passers by at St Mary’s Reservoir in Southern Alberta, Canada.

Slight texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

An antique two ton truck is abandoned along the roadside in disrepair.

A yellow-bellied marmot lays low just outside of his hole in order to not attract any attention to the rest of his family. Taken at St Mary's Provincial Park in Southern Alberta, Canada.

Rundle and Sulphur mountains reflect into the Vermillion Lakes in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Towering in all its majesty, this massive carnivore’s name means “King of the Tyrant Lizards”. It is the largest known theropod found in North America.
Taken at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

The Rocky Mountains reflect into a pond along the Chief Mountain Highway in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

An abandoned 1948 Dodge Power Wagon with optional winch is left to rust in a field along Highway 3 in Southern Alberta, Canada.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A bunch of dried and withered sunflowers still stand proudly along the roadside in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added in Photoshop CS4.

A blowing, snowy, blustery day at Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Two prairie dogs appear to be having a conversation outside of the hole in the ground where they live. Taken at Park Lake Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.

A Canadian goose tilts his head back and upside down to view the pond at the Birds of Prey Center in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada from a different angle.

Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

An old barn left to ruins in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada.

Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

An American tree sparrow clings to a branch in Pavan Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A black tailed prairie dog climbs up out of his hole under the pine trees to get a glimpse of the bright sunshine. Taken at Park Lake Provincial Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A photo of a bright yellow antique truck left along the roadside in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Texture added in Photoshop CS4.

A beautiful bunny just sitting beside a parking lot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A whitetail deer sits quietly in the tall grass waiting to see if her cover has been blown. Taken in Botterill Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A ring-necked pheasant goes for a walk in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Two mule deer stand in the snow on the side of a mountain in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A wintery look at the famous Burmis tree in Burmis, Alberta, Canada with the Flathead Mountain Range in the background.
Frosted texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A magpie sits in a tree trying to stay out of the snow, all puffed up in his winter plumage. Taken at Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A black-billed magpie stares directly into the camera not even thinking about flying away from his warm perch out of the snow. Taken in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A mule deer gazes out into the field on a cold wintery day at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A black capped chickadee sits on a branch at the Helen Schuler Nature Center in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A photo of three mule deer...two of them with their heads up watching what is going on with the third finding something more interesting down on the ground. Taken near Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.

The suns rays appear to be reaching up to the sky in hope of better times to come. Taken near Magrath, Alberta, Canada.

A picture of a deer that apparently stole someones Christmas lights and was very proud of his new attire.

A black and white photo of Crowsnest Mountain in Southern Alberta, Canada with a snow and moon texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A beautiful sunset silhouette's a grain elevator in Southern Alberta, Canada.

A photo of snow covered trees taken in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada at the Sofa Mountain Lookout.

Stars, moon and Santa added with Adobe Photoshop CS4. White vignette added in Tiffen Dfx.

A cold and windy day at Park Lake in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada gives you an ice cold lake with a crisp blue sky and just a glimpse of the mountains way in the distance.

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (Áísínai’pi) in Alberta, Canada is a landscape sacred to the Blackfoot people. The site is 32 km (20 mi) east of the town of Milk River. An archaeological preserve within the Park protects the largest concentration of rock art on the North American plains. The artists are thought to be the Blackfoot people who settled this area for at least 3,500 years. There is speculation some of the rock art may be up to 6,000 years old.

Covering the sheer sandstone cliffs of the area along the Milk River are petroglyph carvings, paintings and pictographs which include vivid depictions of hunting and spiritual vision quests. But by far the most common are scenes of warriors and battles. Some speculate these were meant as warnings to neighbouring enemies to stay away. Guided interpretive walks and tours are available from mid-May until Labour Day. Interpretive programs are scheduled regularly.

A stormy sky, power wires and 3 wind turbines make for a pretty power full landscape. Taken in Magrath, Alberta, Canada.

The mountains of the Pallisar Mountain Range reflect into Lake Minnewanka near Banff, Alberta, Canada.

A photo of a replica Blackfoot teepee overlooking the Milk River at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A close-up photo of a brown eyed Susan taken at Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

Spanning an unprecedented 1,623.86 m (5,327.625 ft, almost exactly a mile) and soaring just under 100 meters (314 ft) above the riverbed of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; the High Level Bridge (actually officially called the Lethbridge Viaduct) is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world.

Captured in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

The Cedar Waxwing is a medium-sized, sleek bird with a large head, short neck, and short, wide bill. Waxwings have a crest that often lies flat and droops over the back of the head. The wings are broad and pointed, like a starling’s. The tail is fairly short and square-tipped.

Cedar Waxwings are pale brown on the head and chest fading to soft gray on the wings. The belly is pale yellow, and the tail is gray with a bright yellow tip. The face has a narrow black mask neatly outlined in white. The red waxy tips to the wing feathers are not always easy to see.

Cedar Waxwings are social birds that you’re likely to see in flocks year-round. They sit in fruiting trees swallowing berries whole, or pluck them in mid-air with a brief fluttering hover. They also course over water for insects, flying like tubby, slightly clumsy swallows.

Photographed at Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A few members of the North West Mounted Police musical ride at Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada, ride across the parking lot towards the visitor centre. The North West Mounted Police are now known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or the RCMP.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A mute swan swimming in the pond at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
Texturized in CS4.

A close-up view of a female mute swan dripping with water from the pond at Lynde Shores Conservation Area while her young are swimming nearby.

A photo of an old abandoned farm house located in Cowley, Alberta, Canada.
Textured added with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

The mountains in Canmore, Alberta, Canada peek through the clouds on a beautiful spring day.

All the canoes are lined up ready to go as soon as Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada is thawed.

A still frozen Lake Agnes beneath a bright blue sky on a beautiful spring day.

A sprig of cherry blossoms with an added texture to make it look aged and weathered.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A black capped chickadee sits in a barren tree at Park Lake Provincial Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

As this Rocky Mountain ram stands in the rain, his horns start gathering enough moisture to start dripping down his already soaked back. Taken in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Two young prairie pups come up from their hole in the ground to check out a beautiful spring day in Park Lake Provincial Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A mule deer fawn comes out from between the trees to see what is happening on the other side. Taken at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A small footbridge spans across the water at Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo Swainson) flares his wings and stretches out his talons as he prepares to land on a fencepost.

Captured near Mountainview in rural southern Alberta, Canada; just east of Waterton National Park.

Flooded fields, lush green prairies and a mountain back-drop make for a beautiful picture but I’m sure the farmers aren’t too happy.

A very green photo of the Shuswap River where it flows through Enderby, British Coloumbia, Canda with the famous Enderby Cliffs looming in the background.

A small killdeer sits in a gravel parking lot looking for worms. Taken at Lee Lake in Southern Alberta, Canada.

A close-up pic of Queen Anne’s Lace, a pretty but moderately invasive wildflower also known as wild carrot.

The Waterton townsite reflects into Upper Waterton Lake with the Rocky Mountains looming in the background. Taken at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

As the sun sets behind the Canadian Rocky Mountains it appears as a bright orange fire in the sky outlining the mountain tops far in the distance. Taken from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A black capped chickadee sits in a tree on a very windy day which makes him look like he is raising his eyebrow inquisitively. Taken at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

As the sun sets in the west, the barren trees in the east turn a brilliant shade of gold. Taken near Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.

A fairy leans against a giant lock with her secrets of love kept inside.

Texture added with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A Canadian goose stands up and starts shaking his wings as if to shake the water off. Taken at the duck pond in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.

A herd of elk graze among the tall grass in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains under a clear sky lit only by moonlight. Taken just outside of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

On December 23, 2012, my son and his long time girlfriend got engaged…this is the ring that sealed the deal.

A beautiful sunset and soft sweeping clouds make for a perfect end to an abnormally warm January day. Taken at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A close up of left over Christmas ornaments with a grunge texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A fiery sunset over the Rocky Mountains taken from Mountainview, Alberta, Canada.

The family yorkie sits in my chair while I am taking pics of her and lays down with a big sigh wishing I was done already.

A healthy buck stands amongst his herd of females at the base of Vimy Mountain in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

$A snowglobe of a penguin sliding down the snow looks a little icy after being manipulated in Adobe Photoshop CS4 with a fractalius filter.$

A white breasted nuthatch hangs upside down at the end of a cottonwood branch in Helen Schuler Nature Reserve in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

The photo I took the other day of the engagement ring manipulated with a Redfield Fractalius filter in Adobe Photoshop CS4 makes it look like fire.

$Two small golden hearts against a black background with a Redfield fractalius added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.$

$A snowglobe of a penguin sliding down the snow looks a little icy after being manipulated in Adobe Photoshop CS4 with a fractalius filter.$

A young ram is being playful and curious at what is going on in the park instead of looking for food like the others behind him.

A bighorn sheep stands in the rain looking for food at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

An aged and textured version of the iconic Castle Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Texture added in Photoshop CS4.

Tourists play hockey, skate and otherwise enjoy the spectacular sights on the mist shrouded winter wonderland of Lake Louise, in the Rocky Mountains of Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A windmill is silhouetted by a sky coloured in shades of pink and purple by the setting sun.

Captured near Magrath, in southern Alberta, Canada.

A snowy owl perches on a snow covered hay stack, keeping an eye out for any tasty small mammals that might dare to come out of their winter burrows.

Captured near Cardston in the prairies of southern Alberta, Canada.

A line of posts lead into the waters of Lake Huron tinged in vibrant shades of pink and purple beneath a cloud-filled evening sky. Taken from the wide sandy beach at Sauble Beach, Ontario, Canada.

A view of the tiny historic village of Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada. This scenic coastal fishing village on is a popular tourist attraction due to the presence of it's famous lighthouse.

A common raccoon curiously walking straight at my camera wondering what I had. I actually had strangers yelling at me to get up and walk away because he was getting a little to close, but I just had to stay and take his pic!

Captured from the parking lot of the Floral Clock in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

A brightly coloured orange Julia Butterfly alighting on a purple flower.

This butterfly is also known as Dryas iulia (incorrectly spelled julia), or Julia Heliconian, and is a species of brush-footed butterfly native to south and central America and the southern united States.

An orange tree frog, of the species golden mantella, native to Madagascar.

A black and white photo of my brother’s dog touched up with a Redfield Fractalius filter in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A close-up image of a group of Pink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) orchids in a brightly sunlit forest.

Captured in Neys Provincial Park in on the shores of Lake Superior in northern Ontario.

It was a beautiful sunny day today so I took a drive down to Waterton Lakes National Park. There is still a lot of snow in the mountains.

Just had to pull over on the way home from work today and capture this beautiful sunset. Taken in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.

I went for a walk in the Pavan Park today and was surprised to come upon a flock of American White Pelicans in the Oldman River. This isn't were I found them last year but I'm very happy that they are back :) Watch out for lots of pelican pics in the near future!

A beautiful sunset after a nice warm day in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A photo of a snowflake ornament manipulated in Adobe Photoshop CS4 with a Redfield Fractaclius filter.

Tall grass, a wood and barbed wire fence, late afternoon sunshine and a bright blue sky make for a beautiful country scene.
Taken near Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A black capped chickadee sits in a tree at Park Lake, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada on a very cold January day.

Apparently I got the attention of the whole herd of elk just outside of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada when I climbed up over a ridge to get a better view. Unfortunately I caused a stampede to the benefit of other photographers in the park. I didn’t realize I was THAT scary :)

This beautiful little kitty keeps coming over to my son’s house to see if his kitties can come out to play…I couldn’t help but take a pic of her.

A black capped chickadee sits on a branch under the cover of trees looking out into the great blue yonder. Taken at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A bright red male cardinal sits high on a branch at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
Texture added in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A male cardinal sits down in the snow at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada waiting for a treat from passers by.

On a frigid winter day this bright red cardinal certainly stood out against the snow. Especially since he insisted on hanging around long enough for an entire photo shoot. He was hoping for some seed I guess. (and yes he was rewarded).

This image was captured in Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A view of Island Lake, Alberta, Canada with the mountains of Crowsnest Ridge in the background.

Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada still remains partially frozen at the end of May.

A view of Mount Fairview taken from the shores of a still partially frozen Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.

A photo of a wild porcupine walking alongside the parking lot at Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A white-tailed deer appears to be winking at the photographer when spotted in the brush along the path in Botterill Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A western kingbird sits on a wire singing his song on a beautiful spring day in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Taken in Botterill Park.

A male red-shafted northern flicker sits high in a tree at Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A view of Fairview Mountain taken across a partially frozen Lake Louise located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A small squirrel sits high in a tree near Mirror Lake, Alberta, eating some nuts with what appears to be an evil grin on his face. With the positioning of his hands you can almost hear him making up an evil scheme.

A western king bird sits on a fence wire singing away and appears to be hitting the high notes with his mouth wide open and eyes partly closed. Taken along the road to Botterill Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A gray squirrel looks down with interest from the branches of a tree.

Captured on the slopes of the ridge known as The Hive, on a hiking trail up to Mirror Lake from Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

A male and a female white-tailed deer keep their backs to the photographer pretending they don’t know that they are being photographed. Taken at Botterill Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A young white-tailed deer fawn leans to get a better view of the photographer as if to ask "are you still there?".

Captured in Indian Battle Park, in the river valley of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus ) perches on the bare branches of a small tree, against the backdrop of bright green foliage in spring.

Captured June 2nd, 2010, in Indian Battle Park, near the Helen Schuler Nature Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus ) perches on the bare branches of a small tree, against the backdrop of bright green foliage in spring watching over the park.

Captured June 2nd, 2010, in Indian Battle Park, near the Helen Schuler Nature Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An eastern kingbird perches amid the upper branches of a dead bush.

Captured June 2nd, 2010 in Indian Battle Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A palomino mare stands looking longingly at the long green grass on the opposite side of the rope fence bordering her pasture.

Captured at Fort Whoop-Up, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A palomino mare stands looking longingly at the long green grass on the opposite side of the rope fence bordering her pasture.

Captured at Fort Whoop-Up, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A gray catbird stands on a broad tree-trunk with it's tail held high in a classic mockingbird pose.

Captured in Botterhill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) proudly shows off a bit of plant matter that it has picked up and deemed fit to use as nesting material.

Captured on June 5th, 2010; in Botterhill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican swims in the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Two American white pelicans swim up the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Two American white pelicans go for a swim in the Oldman
River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican swims along the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada in breeding plumage.

An American white pelican in breeding plumage swims up the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A rough billed pelican, also known as an American white pelican, swims up the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican takes flight over the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada under a bright blue but partly cloudy sky.

Spanning an unprecedented 1,623.86 m (5,327.625 ft, almost exactly a mile) and soaring just under 100 meters (314 ft) above the riverbed of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; the High Level Bridge (actually officially called the Lethbridge Viaduct) is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world.

Captured in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican spreads his wings in front of the rest of the flock as if to stop them from going down the river any farther. Taken along the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Spanning an unprecedented 1,623.86 m (5,327.625 ft, almost exactly a mile) and soaring just under 100 meters (314 ft) above the riverbed of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; the High Level Bridge (actually officially called the Lethbridge Viaduct) is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world.

Captured in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican seems to be gathering the flock with its wings spread wide open to direct the others in the proper direction.

Three pelicans go for a swim in the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Spanning an unprecedented 1,623.86 m (5,327.625 ft, almost exactly a mile) and soaring just under 100 meters (314 ft) above the riverbed of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; the High Level Bridge (actually officially called the Lethbridge Viaduct) is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world.

Captured in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Spanning an unprecedented 1,623.86 m (5,327.625 ft, almost exactly a mile) and soaring just under 100 meters (314 ft) above the riverbed of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; the High Level Bridge (actually officially called the Lethbridge Viaduct) is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world.

Captured in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Spanning an unprecedented 1,623.86 m (5,327.625 ft, almost exactly a mile) and soaring just under 100 meters (314 ft) above the riverbed of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; the High Level Bridge (actually officially called the Lethbridge Viaduct) is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world.

Captured in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Spanning an unprecedented 1,623.86 m (5,327.625 ft, almost exactly a mile) and soaring just under 100 meters (314 ft) above the riverbed of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; the High Level Bridge (actually officially called the Lethbridge Viaduct) is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world.

Captured in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flies along the Old Man River where it flows through Botterill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flies along the Old Man River where it flows through Botterill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flies along the Old Man River where it flows through Botterill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flies along the Old Man River where it flows through Botterill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A male American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) glides along the Old Man River in Botterill Park, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A male American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) lifts his wings while gliding along the Old Man River in Botterill Park, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A male amercian white pelican casts a perfect shadow as he lands in the Old Man River in Botterill Park, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A male American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) raises his wings high in the air while taking off into flight from a running start across the water.

Captured along the Old Man River where it flows through Botterill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flies along the Old Man River where it flows through Botterill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A large yellow bellied marmot stands on guard at the top of the hill in St Marys Reservoir Park, Alberta, Canada.

A yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventri) sits at the entrance to it's family den, watching for predators before venturing further out.

Captured on June 6th, 2010 at St. Mary's Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area near Magrath, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican flies over the Old Man River in Lethbridge, Alberta checking for a safe place to land.

A silhouette of a swainson's hawk sitting on a fence post with the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the background. Taken near Mountainview, Alberta, Canada.

An American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flies along the Old Man River where it flows through Botterill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A tree swallow sits on a fence wire just outside of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. I added the tree-like texture in the background with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

A baby yellow bellied marmot plays in the grass at St Mary's Reservoir Park, Alberta, Canada along with the prairie dogs.

A yellow-bellied marmot pup walks across the grass at St Mary’s Reservoir Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.

A male red-winged blackbird clings to a branch looking out into the wetlands at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A red winged blackbird clings to a branch at Beauvais Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.

A young male American black bear (Ursus americanus) walks through a meadow at the forest edge.

Captured June 13th, 2010 in Waterton Lakes National Park, in southern Alberta, Canada.

A swainson's hawk takes flight from a fencepost near Mountainview, Alberta, Canada with the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the background.

A young male American black bear (Ursus americanus) walks through a meadow at the forest edge.

Captured June 13th, 2010 in Waterton Lakes National Park, in southern Alberta, Canada.

A sprig of choke cherries weaves its way into the grape vines.

An orange lily growing in the backyard in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

Spanning an unprecedented 1,623.86 m (5,327.625 ft, almost exactly a mile) and soaring just under 100 meters (314 ft) above the riverbed of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; the High Level Bridge (actually officially called the Lethbridge Viaduct) is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world.

Captured in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

A male gray wolf looks unusually coy as he sits in the grass at the Haliburton Wolf Centre in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

A gray wolf peeks out from behind the trees at Haliburton Wolf Centre near Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

A light coloured gray wolf lounges on a green hillside, escaping the summer heat by lying in a shallow hole it has dug for the purpose.

This wolf is known as 'Grisham' and he is a member of the wolf pack at the Haliburton Wolf Center, near Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

A gray wolf looks up in wait for the flies to get close enough for him to snap at. Taken at the Haliburton Wolf Centre near Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

A bluejay sitting high on a branch crooks his head to head a noise coming from the forest below. Taken at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A bluejay sits high amongst the trees surrounded by bright green foliage at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A blue jay sits on a branch in Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A common grackle sits on a fence in Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A close-up of a single daisy taken in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

A close-up pic of a daisy with a small fly sitting on one of the petals.

A ring-billed gull stands on the handrails of the dock at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A female mute swan and her cygnets spend a relaxing day in the wetlands at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A red squirrel stands with his paws clenched to his chest with a sly look on his face as tho he was just caught doing something he shouldn’t have. Taken at Lynde Shores Conservation Area, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

A mute swan swims in the water at Lynde Shores Conservation Area with one of her cygnets.