Autumn Scenes from Elk Island National Park
These shots are from a trip that I took to Elk Island National Park, just a 45 minute drive from Edmonton. It officially became autumn around 8:30 p.m. today. After that early snow we had a couple of weeks ago, the weather now is sunny, hot and the scenery beautiful.We stopped at some of the roadside ponds at the side of the main road near Astotin Lake.
Later my friend introduced me to the Amisk Wache a trail that is new to me that I would like to get back to at another time. It is a short trail, but not being up to too much walking, I was content to stretch out on the board walk on one part of the trail and just look around.Very relaxing.Here is what I saw from this viewpoint::
Curious Squirrel Kept Coming Back for a Look
While I was at Elk Island looking for birds, I heard the chatter of a Red Squirrel then saw it watching me. It would stop and stare, then run away , then come back. I found this rather amusing and good practice to get the animal focused in my viewfinder.
How did I do with the birds? Saw a few and heard more though not as many as I hoped for. I will share them in the next post.
My Heartsong 