The Rocky Mountain Retreat (Photos): Encounters With The Flat Lands! But First.....

We took a bit of a trip out to Alberta, the next province over from British Columbia here from where I live in Canada. Alberta is different in some ways but ever so beautiful in its unique ways. I love visiting Alberta, but I would so miss the mountains, the wildlife and the forests...

On the way to Alberta, we spotted a lot of wildlife.
I did manage to spot these guys. Sorry for the poor pictures. It was dark but I did the best I can without spooking them and they were off in the distance. I had to shoot them from the window of my Jeep.

I have to say, traveling through, I saw the mountains disappear and nothing but flat lands and farms appeared. Now I'm not used to farms and cows. So the smell was something I was enduring for many many miles and WOW... it was something!! Cows are amazing! HA! But I am sure all this land makes GOOD money but I already missed my mountains...

Amazing how you can see the road way ahead in flatter areas, no corners around mountains, that was so cool!
I have more pictures of my prairie encounters in the future posts!

12 Mountain Climbers:

Tricia ♥Barn Charmer♥ said...: Hi Michele,

How are you? Hope all is well w/ you & Marcel! =)

The moose are awesome... those eyes! =)
I'd miss the mountains, too, they're much more beautiful & majestic! =)

Loves & hugs
Tricia @ Bluff Area Daily; July 4, 2011 10:33 AM
Becky and Gary said...: Wow, Michele, those Elk are awesome with their antlers in velvet. We have Elk about 2 hours from here, but don't get to see them much.
Hope you and Marcel are having a wonderful day.
B♥; July 4, 2011 11:20 AM
Denise said...: Hi Michele, if I lived where you did I would miss it too. Lovely photos though, thanks for taking us along on your travels.; July 4, 2011 11:39 AM
eileeninmd said...: Wonderful photos, Michele I love how you captured the critters eyes glowing in the dark. The scenery is gorgeous there. Have a great Sunday!; July 4, 2011 12:08 PM
Ruth's Photo Blog said...: SO poi got a taste of living on the prairie like I do.Open road and open sky,and lots of farms.I hope you had an enjoyable time.; July 4, 2011 7:24 PM
lyn said...: Love your photos Michele. I didn't think about flat land in Alberta. When we visited that province we were in the heart of the majestic Rockies. Interesting to see a variety of scenery - but your mountains are the best to come home to!!; July 4, 2011 8:51 PM
fernvalley01 said...: Wow! wish I had known you were coming through , though it looks like you were in southern Alberta, I am closer to Edmonton. Hope you had a nice time , lovely pictures; July 4, 2011 10:30 PM
Arija said...: What wonderful captures of those stunningly beautiful elk with perfect velvet coverings to their antlers.

Just sooo beautiful Michele.; July 5, 2011 7:59 AM
Happyone : ) said...: Wonderful photos!!!; July 5, 2011 11:02 AM
Reddunappy said...: Beautiful!!! Wow those are some nice Elk!!!; July 5, 2011 10:12 PM
dAwN said...: Great photos of the Elk!; July 29, 2011 5:23 AM
Kay said...: These are really awesome photos, especially of the elk amidst the flowers. Wow!; August 20, 2011 1:41 AM