Over The Pass Mike Drew 2025-09-07 | I went out into the night to get ahead of the coming smoke. But maybe I should have just embraced it.
Casting Mike Drew 2025-08-31 | For a minute there I thought I forgot how to fish! But once I figured out my casting, it was perfect day on those mountain streams.
Summer Mike Drew 2025-08-24 | Finally, after a cool, damp couple of months, a day that actually felt like summer!
To Burnstick Mike Drew 2025-08-17 | Started off with a wrong turn but the day around Burnstick Lake turned out just fine.
Shoulda Stayed Mike Drew 2025-08-10 | Thought I'd have time to shoot the sunset at the Writing-On-Stone Rodeo and get back before it ended. But, nope, shoulda stayed.
Getting Dusty Mike Drew 2025-08-03 | Great to have all that moisture to nourish the crops and fill the sloughs and streams but I'm a little tired of all those muddy roads. Finally, though, they're getting dusty again!
Still Wet Mike Drew 2025-07-27 | Eventually the rain will stop and the sun will shine. But for now, everything is still wet.
Rain Dance nl Mike Drew 2025-07-20 | Not sure if the rain was following me or I was following the rain but I managed to dance between the storms.
So Many Horses Mike Drew 2025-07-06 | The Calgary Stampede has a lot of wild horses. But they are not the only ones. If you know where to look, there are plenty of them living on their own in southern Alberta's foothills.
It Got Wet Mike Drew 2025-06-29 | It was a pretty cold and damp first official week of summer. But I'm still kinda glad that it got wet.
Cactus Mike Drew 2025-06-22 | Cactus, storm clouds. And baby coyotes!! Another gorgeous day on the southern Alberta prairie.
First Light Mike Drew 2025-06-16 | Why do I love hitting the road early? Because the first light is the best light!
Might Snow Mike Drew 2025-06-08 | It felt cold enough that it might just snow on this fine June morning. And it did.
Singers Mike Drew 2025-06-01 | Morning birdsong is even more lovely when you know who the singers are. But man, I sure wish I had better audio equipment! Anything more quiet than a Canada goose is pretty hard to record.Here's the app I mentioned. It's a lot of fun and kinda addictive...apps.apple.com/ca/app/merlin-bird-id-by-cornell-lab/id773457673
Cloud Cover Mike Drew 2025-05-25 | A lot of wind, a lot of sun, a lot of flowers. And a lot of ominous cloud cover. A typical springtime day along the Porcupine Hills.
Forest, Flora, Fauna Mike Drew 2025-05-18 | A great day in the foothills despite a bit of rain and some disconcerting sounds.
Wrong Fish Mike Drew 2025-05-11 | A lovely day on the prairie but slightly tainted by the presence of invasive Prussian carp in a small stream. They are the wrong fish to be there.
First Boom Mike Drew 2025-05-04 | It seems a little early to hear thunder but it looks like maybe southern Alberta's storm season has already begun.
River Run Mike Drew 2025-04-27 | It was a cold, rainy, snowy start to the week but I found plenty signs of spring on a run along the Bow River.
Prairie Day Mike Drew 2025-04-20 | Crocuses, snow geese, marshland coming to life, a perfect prairie day.
The Blues Mike Drew 2025-04-13 | It's always nice to get the springtime blues. Even when getting them is a little frustrating.
More Birds Mike Drew 2025-04-06 | We got the snow but I didn't really get the snow geese. But every day we get more and more birds.
Spring Things Mike Drew 2025-03-30 | We got a big dump of snow since I shot this so for the moment this is all buried. But warmer weather is on the way and all these spring things will be back to normal!Or, whatever passes for normal here in southern Alberta, at least.
Snow:Sun Mike Drew 2025-03-23 | Willow catkins, falling snow. And bright sunshine! Yep, spring is here.
Early Mike Drew 2025-03-16 | I headed out to find birds on the move but I was a bit too early for the ice breakup on the big lakes.
Rough Road Mike Drew 2025-03-09 | Kind of a mess this week but I have new shock absorbers so now the roads won't be quite so rough!
Not Yet Mike Drew 2025-03-02 | The gophers are up, new calves are running around, the sun is shining and the snow is mostly gone. But it's not spring yet!
Last Blast Mike Drew 2025-02-23 | The temperature rose by 40C, from minus-25C on Tuesday morning to plus-14C on Saturday afternoon. That's a nearly 70F rise for you folks on the old system. Could this have been winter's last blast? I guess we'll see.
Colour... Or Not Mike Drew 2025-02-16 | A bit of a dilemma on a dull day but, colour or not, southern Alberta's beauty shines through.
Cold Again Mike Drew 2025-02-09 | It warmed up a bit last week but, once again, it turned frosty. That's the thing about our weather, you can always count on it getting cold again!
OK Country Mike Drew 2025-02-02 | I will always prefer the prairie but the mountains, they can be okay, too.
It Talks Mike Drew 2025-01-27 | Sometimes, when the conditions are just right, ice can talk. But on this day, it sounded like it was complaining.
Partly Frozen Mike Drew 2025-01-19 | Beautiful ice, beautiful birds, beautiful day. But friends, don't be like these crazy dogs. Stay off frozen rivers!
Snowy Trails Mike Drew 2025-01-12 | Went looking for snowy owls again but, of course, I got distracted along the snowy trail.
Another Day Mike Drew 2025-01-05 | Not the most exciting way to send off 2024. But it was December 31 and tomorrow would be not just another day but another year. Welcome to 2025!
The Night Before Mike Drew 2024-12-29 | T'was the day of the night before Christmas. So I went to the chinook-arched foothills to visit the wild horses.
Fogged and Frosted Mike Drew 2024-12-01 | A cold, foggy, frosty - and far too short - day on the prairie.
Its Winter Now Mike Drew 2024-11-24 | Seasons can change in the blink of an eye here in southern Alberta. So, I guess, it's winter now.
Creeks Mike Drew 2024-11-17 | I love the tinkling sound of running water so I headset west to visit a couple of my favourite creeks before winter sets in.
Not Always Mike Drew 2024-11-10 | Looking at this you might think it's already winter here. But in southern Alberta, what you see isn't always what you get.
A Little Late Mike Drew 2024-11-03 | I should have headed to tamarack country a couple of weeks ago but better late than not at all.
First Snow Mike Drew 2024-10-27 | The first big snowfall of the season was gorgeous! But ask me again when it's still snowing next April and it might be a different story.
Any Direction Mike Drew 2024-10-20 | Did I pick the right direction? Well, of course I did. Because in southern Alberta, any direction is the right direction.
Leaves Mike Drew 2024-10-13 | A warm, windy lovely day among the fall leaves in the southern Alberta foothills.
Heading High Mike Drew 2024-09-29 | The fall colours are starting to pop but you'll get the best views of them by heading high.
