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Jerry Clement > Dawn - Dinosaur Provincial Park I love being out and about with my cameras at dawn, and there may be no finer place in Alberta than DPP with its drop dead gorgeous skies at first light.
Jerry Clement > When Trees Are Not A Option I love the campground at Dinosaur Provincial Park, and in the 30 years that I have been visiting and camping in the park, I have given no thought to the fact that you might want to add trees to the mix, as in my mind it is what it is, a badland setting, beautiful as it is! So with that in mind, I remember the first time I visited after they had installed these shelters on the sites that bordered the badlands without any shelter from the relentless sun. My first thoughts were....well they kinda fit the setting, and I find that still to be true. Besides, they are only about 12' x 12' in size, and if you want sun, well its right here! Now having said that there are no trees in the campground, that is not entirely true, as the North campground located across the little Sandhill Creek, and near the Red Deer river, does in fact have a canopy of Cottonwoods. Still, I wouldn't dream of camping in the North campground, as your missing the point of visiting and camping in a campground surrounded by badlands, I want the full meal deal....no trees allowed!! Now this is camping badlands style! http://www.jerryclement.ca/Outdoor-Pursuits/DawnThreader/9217648_brMDwM#!i=2497708001&k=hCMfR8D
Jerry Clement > Sunrise - Dinosaur Provincial Park
Jerry Clement > Dinosaur Provincial Park Camp-out Sunrise is a great time to see wildlife, and Dinosaur Provincial Park is one of my favorite places for this I'll bet you didn't know that mule deer like Crocuses. That's ok, as it was news to me also! Pay attention to what the muledeer in this video clip is munching on.
Jerry Clement > Dinosaur Provincial Park at its finest. Over the years I have had hundreds of camps, and I can say without reservation that DPP has the coolest campground out of any of the camps that I have set up my tent in. Most people would if it was put to a vote, say that the nicest campgrounds are in the Mountain Parks, but I am not of that belief, even if I do enjoy the mountains. I'll take DPP with it's drop dead gorgeous vistas that abound in all directions, over the Mountains with their vistas any day of the week...I love DPP!
Jerry Clement > Sundown - Dinosaur Provincial Park I'm waiting for the skies to turn inky black, and then fill with stars.
Jerry Clement > Space - The Final Frontier - Dinosaur Provincial Park Yes, I know the term has been used before, but still a view such as this one, makes your heart beat a little faster. I shot this image at Dinosaur Provincial Park, and you gotta stay up for views like this. Long after the last camper had turned in, I shot this image of the night sky over DDP at 1:30 am.
Jerry Clement > John Ware The Man and His Legend Few personalities stand out in the ranching history of Canada like John Ware. John was an African-American born into slavery on a South Carolina plantation around 1845. He rose to fame in the young Canadian prairies due to his exceptional horsemanship skills. His amiable personality and sheer determination won the hearts of many. A wealth of legends has been woven about John Ware, transforming him into larger than life character in the Canadian west. John Ware Cabin, located in Dinosaur Provincial Park, is connected to just the last five years of this remarkable man's life. A true pioneer, John Ware established his reputation in frontier society with deeds rather than words. His skills in the saddle and straightforward honesty earned him the respect of fellow cattlemen and entrepreneurs. First Nations people called him "Matoxy Sex Apee Quin" (bad black white man) because of his courage and enormous strength. In 1882, John and a friend rode north on a cattle drive to Montana. They were soon hired by Fred Stimson of the North West Cattle Company to escort a herd across the border to the Bar U Ranch, near Calgary. John loved the northern landscape and never returned to the USA. He worked on several area ranches including the Bar U (now a National Historic Site), building a reputation for breaking in wild horses. By 1890, John was on his own property near Millarville. He courted Mildred Jane Lewis, marrying her in February 1892 in Calgary's Baptist Church. Within eight years they had three sons and two daughters (a fourth son died in infancy). In 1900, the Ware family and 300 head of cattle moved from the Calgary area to a spot northeast of Duchess. John built a modest cabin on the banks of the Red Deer River from spruce logs drifting past from upstream sawmills. That home was destroyed in the spring flood of 1902. John relocated to higher ground overlooking a stream now called Ware Creek. Sadly, the family did not occupy the new home for long. In spring 1905, Mildred died of pneumonia. In September of that same year, John was killed when his horse tripped and fell on him. John's death came just 12 days after Alberta became a province. John Ware's funeral in Calgary was the largest in that young city's history. Afterwards, the children were sent to live with their grandparents and the property was sold. The John Ware Cabin By the late 1950s, the John Ware cabin had deteriorated. Members of the Brooks Kinsmen Club saved it, relocating the cabin to the former day use area in the park. Volunteers made repairs and local ranching families furnished it to create a turn-of-the-century setting. In 1993, the cabin was moved again and was again in need of major repairs. The Dinosaur Natural History Association raised funds. Funding for restoration was also secured from Alberta Environmental Protection, Alberta Historical Resources Foundation and Old Bones Productions of Los Angeles. In 1998, Parks Canada was selected to restore the cabin based on their extensive knowledge of repairing historical log structures. The logs were laid and left to dry and shrink for one year. The spaces between the logs could then be filled in - a process called "chinking." After the cabin was completed, new interpretive displays were installed. The cabin was reopened to visitors in June 2001 and officially unveiled on Parks Day in July 2002. Reprinted from the DPP website http://www.albertaparks.ca/dinosaur/information-facilities/nature-history/john-ware.aspx
Jerry Clement > The Core
Jerry Clement > Crocuses - The Flowers Of Spring on the Prairies http://ve6ab.blogspot.ca/2013/04/spring-is-in-air.html
Jerry Clement > Summer Time Fun Float Trip On The Bow
Jerry Clement > Don't Let The Sun Get In Your Eyes So I am on this ridge overlooking Deerfoot Trail here in Calgary, composing a image of the downtown backlit by the setting sun, when this woman walks in to my field of view, and snaps a pic with her point and shoot. I kinda liked how the sun was acting as a rim light on my impromptu model, and I quickly recomposed, although with no time to make camera adjustments, and with the harsh light now attempting to wash out my image, as I had full sun on the front element of the lens mounted on my camera, but giving my photo a pleasing kinda dreamy look. I had time to shoot this one photo before she got back in her car and drove away! Here is what I was composed on when she walked in to my field of view. http://www.jerryclement.ca/Outdoor-Pursuits/DawnThreader/i-9QdxS2c/0/L/6N4A3585-L.jpg
Jerry Clement > Days End http://ve6ab.blogspot.ca/2013/04/spring-is-in-air.html
Jerry Clement > On The Land I was down to McKinnon Flats when I spotted this seeding outfit in a field bordering Range road 274. Yes its that time of the year. There are more photos here. http://www.jerryclement.ca/Outdoor-Pursuits/Down-On-The-Farm/7209783_zzh2bZ#!i=2479920946&k=jGpG2Xs
Calgary - The Core
Jerry Clement > Calgary - The Core
Calgary - The Core
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