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I lived in Moosejaw one year. It was very unique and there was lots to photograph - almost desert like with cactus on rolling hills. So many meadow larks. And I visited the Qu'appelle valley which is truly like an oasis in a prairie desert of grain. Seemed like every living creature sought refuge there.
QU'APPELLE VALLEY - Legend tells of a young Indian brave canoeing home from a hunting trip one evening when he thought he heard someone calling his name. "Who calls?", he asked aloud.
A postcard illustration of a part of the old Hudson Bay Post
Stations of the Cross and Chapel, at Lebret.
There was no reply. "Qu'appelle?" he tried again, this time in French. Then came a reply from the hills on the other side of the placid, moonlit lake: "Qu'appelle?" It was his echo.
The best thing about the province is it's friendly hardworking typically rural folk. Think NHL hockey; Saskatchewan is a significant contributor.
Jack
QU'APPELLE VALLEY - Legend tells of a young Indian brave canoeing home from a hunting trip one evening when he thought he heard someone calling his name. "Who calls?", he asked aloud.
A postcard illustration of a part of the old Hudson Bay Post
Stations of the Cross and Chapel, at Lebret.
There was no reply. "Qu'appelle?" he tried again, this time in French. Then came a reply from the hills on the other side of the placid, moonlit lake: "Qu'appelle?" It was his echo.
The best thing about the province is it's friendly hardworking typically rural folk. Think NHL hockey; Saskatchewan is a significant contributor.
Jack
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Click said:Thanks Jack for the information on QU'APPELLE.
And thank you for all the kind words. It really does have the wildlife since there are trees and water and it truly is like an oasis. Of course wildlife is adaptive so there is no shortage of birds all over Saskatchewan. I wasn't there long enough to speak with any authority. And, there is the North of the province with its lakes.
Of course you know about Moose Jaw and Al Capone.
Jack
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Jack Douglas said:Of course you know about Moose Jaw and Al Capone.
Yes of course...The famous tunnel, and the fact that Moose Jaw's nickname was “Little Chicago”.
I know Moose Jaw quite a bit, I have been there a few months for training at the military base.
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Click said:Jack Douglas said:Of course you know about Moose Jaw and Al Capone.
Yes of course...The famous tunnel, and the fact that Moose Jaw's nickname was “Little Chicago”.
I know Moose Jaw quite a bit, I have been there a few months for training at the military base.
When I was there one of the department stores had a cable system that carried the purchase information or receipts up to the person who did the paperwork. It was a rare peak into the past. My first SLR an Ftb was purchased their and that's where I acquired the love of photography.
Jack
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Australian hobby falcon caught in the act at the school just behind our house. Every morning we see him perched atop the tree about 150m away surveying his kingdom, see bottom pic.
He made me buy Vortex 20x60 to see him better ;D
They take off so quick I just missed him... hopefully next time
Wife's 77D and 100-400 II
He made me buy Vortex 20x60 to see him better ;D
They take off so quick I just missed him... hopefully next time
Wife's 77D and 100-400 II
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Ring-billed Gull. Parked on our dock piling for a while so I was able to get images from different angles. Pleased with the handheld M5/100-400L II combo. Cropped with minor exposure and highlight/shadow adjustments.
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Click said:@ clbayley, 4D, kodakrome and dcm,
Very nice pictures, guys. Keep posting.
I'm lazy, I'll just attach to click's post. Great shots.
Jack
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Jack Douglas said:Click said:@ clbayley, 4D, kodakrome and dcm,
Very nice pictures, guys. Keep posting.
I'm lazy, I'll just attach to click's post. Great shots.
Jack
Thanks Jack and Click.
Keep posting is right - gotta get this thread up to 1000 pages.
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