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  • Highway 3

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    This was the first time we’ve taken HWY 3 all the way home from Lethbridge. Unfortunately it was very smoky due to several active fires and we rushed home to try to avoid any road closures. We did get some fruit along the way, but will have to try again another time. Here’s Manning Park.

    The sun was red in the sky at 5PM.

    We could see the Hope fire as we approached on the highway and this was where we were concerned about getting stuck.

    While it was burning uncontrolled, it was far enough up the mountain and away from the highway that it wasn’t a concern just yet.

    What we did learn is that taking photos with a long lens out the front window of a car as we drive 110 km/hr does not work particularly well the closer you get and with any curves.


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  • Coleman

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    As we headed back home we stopped at the entrance to the Rocky Mountains just past Frank in Coleman. We did a quick walk up an ATV trail to a waterfall. You may have to search for a bit, but there was indeed a waterfall there.

    Facing the other direction you could see the mountains on the horizon.

    And as the sunset we prepared for a very long drive ahead.


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  • Lethbridge

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    This time we spent some time by Henderson Lake. On our way there we visited the Japanese Gardens which we’ve never been before.

    The grounds were nice and it was very quiet. Key word on the was side of things.

    They had a bell which we both rang (and were encouraged to do so).

    It wouldn’t be a post from us if there weren’t also some animals, so here is a mass of flies.

    Then we saw a bird who would likely have enjoyed a snack.
    According to the directions we were to walk along one path heading in and another on the way back to experience the layout in different perspectives.

    Here’s the bird again from the other direction.

    And Matt eating a cookie.
    And then we had a final look before heading around the lake.
    The first stop on the lake was the Widow’s Walk. There’s probably a story for the name, but we haven’t looked it up.

    There were a lot of gulls around.

    They must be eating some freshwater crabs because we were no where near the ocean.

    We also spotted a noisy bird way up in the trees.

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  • Centrosaurus Bone Bed

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    Had a good rest at the camp at Dinosaur. Listened to the owls and coyotes as we tried to sleep.

    Up early after “roughing” it at the campsite in Dinosaur to start walking through the valley. And those coyotes could continue to be heard through the morning section of the walk.

    We avoided the most dangerous hazards on the hike. That’s right, I’m sure you too immediately thought of the cacti.

    They’re fruiting this time of the year, but it’s not quite ready just yet.

    Lots of activity on the flowers.

    The bees get just a little coated in pollen.
    We made it to the bone bed after a little walk.
    These are all Centrosaurus, which are related to the well known triceratops. They likely all died because this was a massive plain with no where to go and a flood hit burring all the bodies together of 100’s of individuals. There were bones here.
    And there.
    And everywhere around here really.

    All these fossils are left to be uncovered in time and even just this summer they’ve taken some newly revealed material. There will be new material to uncover all the time and it’s amazing to see these ancient bones.


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  • Dinosaur Provincial Park

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    We’re back in Southern Alberta and taking photos does not really capture what it looks like here. The wind carved landscape goes from the flat prairie down into the valley below.

    There are a few animals that can be spotted in the park.

    Mule deer like to hang out and snack on the greens and conveniently right next to the driving loop.
    The first years have such large ears proportional to their heads.

    You can tell they were from this year as they still haven’t lost all their spots.

    We went walking through the park before the sun set.

    While it may not look like it, the trails aren’t that difficult to follow.
    The landscape really starts to glow as the sun sets.

    No sunset photos though, we had a science lecture to attend.

    But we were a bit too early, so here are some ants.

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