This August I had the pleasure of capturing some of the most beautiful summer skies. Seeing the clouds, rainbows, & varying colors I got to experience the true idea of Saskatchewan's "Living Skies". The landscapes I experienced were paintings brought to life. The colors that filled the skies, & were reflected onto the landscape were colors I could only wish to replicate in my paint palette. In this month I also got to experience some beautiful natural phenomenon’s of the astral type; the Perseids metero shower, & the super moon! This opened up the night skies to a show that that is best scene from a landscape that gives you an unobstructed view. Thank goodness for Saskatchewan’s back roads which lead a person to just such a landscape. I unfortunately was not able to capture as many meteor’s as hoped, but I did get to see the moon looking her best in that night sky. I will forever be thankful for Saskatchewan's livings skies, & miles of back roads to enjoy it from. I am very blessed to live in this province, & can't wait to spend many more days capturing the beauty of the "living skies".
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Walking in the valley bottom of the Qu'Appelle valley this past summer was one of my greatest past times. Seeing the change in habitat grabbed my attention & wouldn't let it go. Watching the fields come to life right next to trees along the valley was a delight to my eyes. The wildflowers that came into bloom in the valley were sparkle of delight on the landscape. As they came into bloom it was interesting to watch all the different flowers, & styles of the flowers. Some are simple in their beauty, like the rose, & others are interesting in their beauty, like the Bergamot. All the sights & sounds of the summer were the things that woke me up on the inside. It was my inspiration, & I turned that inspiriation into many hours daydreaming this summer. I can only hope that these daydreams will turn into something more...
My Monday's this past summer were spent on the hill of Sabre Quarter Horse Ranch. Upon this hill within the series of hills of the Qu'Appelle Valley I learned each day how to push myself harder. I learned the humbling beauty of developing partnerships with amazing animals. I got to enjoy taking in the sights, & sounds that come with the open pastures & horse barns. One evening after my lesson time I decided to head out on foot to get a little closer to the grounds I have come to appreciate dearly. While out walking I found many beautiful blooming native plants in this last flowering, as September was around the corner. I found tons of purple decorating the landscape as it does at this time of year as blazing stars and asters come into their "wildflower season". I also saw spots of yellow as goldenrod joined it's friend the aster in this final blooming, along with the coneflowers slowly losing their petals as they finished their season. Wondering the tops of the hills of the Qu'Appelle Valley from the Sabre Ranch vantage point at sunset was a beautiful experience. My mind drifted from the pleasant thrill of finding the thriving native wildflowers, to my day dreams of futures to come. I drank in the beauty of the valley, & let the wind wash over my worn out body. I let myself be awe of the natural beauty that was to beheld among the rocks. I wondered as I sat on them how they found their way there, & was thankful for their placement as it gave the perfect perch to take in the views. As the sun ducked low underneath the clouds I made my way back to my truck. Between the yellow washed skyscape a little speckle of red caught my eye. I stopped, turned left, & there in a tree near by I found evidence that fall was truly coming. The first sign of the leaves turning was the evidence in front of eyes. What was once green was now red. I smiled to myself, & continued onto my truck. While I made that drive back to town along my "detour" route I took extra note of the fields that passed by my truck. As the sun dipped lower washing them in yellow, orange, purple, & pink hues I knew what I was seeing. My favorite season of the year had come... Harvest was here! The crops were ready to come off. The combines, & swathers, would soon speckle the landscape to get the crop off before the cold. As the sun set on that day, the crops were setting themselves. The crops were ready to be harvested. Fall in Saskatchewan was truly upon us, in all its amazing colors! Always Keep Dreaming |
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