Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Canoe Trip to Back Swamp Banff National Park - May 29, 2012






Birds and animals seen or heard on our paddle
White crowned sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Solitary sandpiper
Golden crowned kinglet
Canada Goose
Raven
Bald Eagle
Osprey
Mallard
Common Loon
Red winged blackbird
Sora
Harlequin Duck
Great Blue Heron
Yellow rumped warbler
Yellow warbler
Rufous hummingbird
Robin
American crow

White tailed deer
Coyote
Grizzly bear….








Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Three Rivers Paddlefest, Pincher Creek, AB May 2012


Mark leads a scenic ride back to camp.

Lois and Mark Lund surfing on the lower Crowsnest River

Lauren and Dan on the lower Crowsnest River

Chuck Lee and the duo of Mark Taylor and son


On day one the lower Crowsnest River was full of canoes and kayaks.


After cooking breakfast cooks Karen and Judy expertly paddled a leaky canoe.

Mark and Lois Lund

Mark and Lois Lund surfing

Lower Crowsnest - Day 1 - Just before we discover that the canoe Judy and Karen borrowed from behind the wood pile was not the right Old Town Tripper from behind the right  wood pile - it was the other Old Town Tripper from behind the other wood pile. This one had a foot long crack right through the side plus two more in the bow.  Duct tape to the rescue!

Chuck Lee, Executive Director of Alberta Whitewater Assoc., welcoming 200+ paddlers at Beaver Mines Rodeo Grounds.

Lacey, our puggle, exploring at lunch

Deb and Dave Whitten on the  Oldman River - Day 2.  Put in Olin Creek - take out at top of reservoir



Shuttle Up the Old Man River with the Livingston Range to the west.