Happy Canada Day!

Ok, a little late, now that Canada Day is over, but I wouldn’t want to serve you last year’s pictures…  Even more, last year I had no opportunity to partake in the festivities.

Canada Day fan

Moving from one apartment to another came first. And once it was done, there was no energy left… So this year, Canada Day was definitely not going to pass me by unnoticed.

Festivities

In and near Winnipeg. While the Red River Exhibition was nearing its end, other festivities were already in the make in Winnipeg. Some people seem to think that Winnipeg is made out of snow and winter only.

Alberta Refinery or Manitoba Amusement?

And that the people do nothing else than shovelling snow for fun. Well, I guess that you cannot convince those people if they

Wildlife in a marsh

Life on Marsh? Yes, there is! But let’s call it life in Oak Hammock Marsh, that will be closer to the truth. And a lot easier to defend too.

Tree Sparrow

Recently I tried to get some close-ups of birds in the marsh. I got up early against my sleepy will and headed out to Oak Hammock.

Ye olde country fairs

They don’t exist anymore. Right? Some can come close and are more a tradition than a simple fair. The Red River Exhibition is more than just a country fair. You can even buy stuff…

Classic

But nowadays you can buy stuff anywhere you’ll tell me. Sure. But to combine car sales with a country fair with Ferris wheels and amusement, that’s new to me.

Ruins and moonlight

Often enough these go together, creating a spooky atmosphere. Not this time, though. Going out with a bunch of fellow photographers to the Pinawa Dam was a hoot, far from spooky.

Framed

Pinawa Dam is the oldest hydro electric dam built in this climate. It lasted for about 50 years, until it passed the torch to a bigger hydro electric station a few kilometres away.