Category: Adventure

Five Easy Hikes in Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park

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Narrows Peninsula Trail, Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert National Park is one of the top places to go hiking in Saskatchewan. Almost smack in the middle of the province, the park preserves the transition zone from the aspen parklands in the south to the northern boreal forest. Add the rich array of lakes, rivers, and wetlands, and we have an incredibly diverse wilderness to explore. The trail system includes everything from… Read moreFive Easy Hikes in Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park

Journey to Nistowiak Falls, Saskatchewan

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Nistowiak Falls, Saskatchewan

Nistowiak Falls is the most famous waterfall in Saskatchewan, both because of its beauty and its accessibility. Several wonderful waterfalls dot northern Saskatchewan (see our post Saskatchewan’s Most Magnificent Waterfalls), though many take a bit of effort to reach. Nistowiak, on the other hand, is less than 20 km from the end of the road at Stanley Mission, making it enjoyable and fairly easy to… Read moreJourney to Nistowiak Falls, Saskatchewan

How to Photograph According to Weather Conditions

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Storm clouds over Etosha National Park, Namibia.

An important part of nature photography is to be flexible. It’s all very well to make plans that tomorrow we’re going to photograph this, that, or the other. But Mother Nature doesn’t always take our plans into account. That awesome sunrise we’re expecting to photograph is obscured by a huge cloud bank, the sky turns grey and drab, or that brilliant display of wildflowers we… Read moreHow to Photograph According to Weather Conditions

Photographing the Penguins of Boulders Beach, South Africa

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African penguins, Boulders Beach, South Africa

Boulders Beach, south of Cape Town, is an amazing spot to watch and photograph African Penguins at close quarters. Sometimes referred to as Jackass Penguins because of their donkey-like braying, African Penguins only live along the Atlantic coast of South Africa and Namibia. They are considered an endangered species, with the current population estimated to be only 10% of what it was in 1900. While… Read morePhotographing the Penguins of Boulders Beach, South Africa