Category: Saskatchewan

Photographing the Saskatoon Riverbank in Winter

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CP Rail Bridge, Saskatoon in winter

The riverbank in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is among our favourite places for winter photography. But when we get bone-chilling temperatures in the minus 30s and 40s, as we had recently, it gets even better! Even in the coldest stretch of winter, the South Saskatchewan River has open water as it flows through downtown Saskatoon. The cold air mixing with the relatively warm water produces great clouds… Read morePhotographing the Saskatoon Riverbank in Winter

Cool Tips for Winter Photography

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Hoarfrost on tree, winter photography

It’s cold. It’s snowing. Everything is covered in frost. Days are short. What could be a better time to get outside for some photography? Winter gives us some great photo opportunities we don’t find at other times of the year. It’s all about the light While winter days are short, the light tends to be attractive throughout the day. In summer, prime times for landscape… Read moreCool Tips for Winter Photography

Experiencing Canada’s Great Migration in Saskatchewan

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Snow geese, Saskatchewan

Just after dawn, the constant chatter that carried on all night suddenly gets louder, a sure sign that something is about to happen. Seconds later it reaches a crescendo of raucous “whouk, whouk” calls as countless wings flap and thousands of snow geese lift off en masse. The flying frenzy covers such an immense area that it almost obscures the sky. This thrilling spectacle is… Read moreExperiencing Canada’s Great Migration in Saskatchewan

20 Favourite Saskatchewan Landscape Photos from 2020

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Churchill River, Saskatchewan

Each December, we usually do a posting on our favourite new landscapes of the year. But this year was a year like no other, with the pandemic setting the agenda as to where and when we could go. Since we spent a lot of time close to home, we decided that this year we’ll concentrate on our new photos of Saskatchewan. A highlight this year… Read more20 Favourite Saskatchewan Landscape Photos from 2020

20 Favourite New Bird Photos from 2020

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Bufflehead duck, Saskatchewan

Near the end of each year we usually do a posting on our favourite wildlife photos that we got during the year. As it turned out, birds dominated most of our wildlife photography this year, so we decided to keep the list focused on our feathered friends. It would be an understatement to say that 2020 was a year like no other, with the pandemic… Read more20 Favourite New Bird Photos from 2020