Pierre Houle - Select images from my Western Road Trip
I left Sarnia Aug 15th, 2008 with a minivan full of camping equipment and a gleam in my eye! I planned to go west Canadian all the way and ending up in Tofino BC. Here are a few selected pics. Update, September 30th - well, I'm still travelling but headed back.What a trip! It just keeps getting better and better!
Bijou Fallsbetween Dawson Creek and Prince George BC | Bisona Bison, taken in Elk Island National Park, Alberta | Cathedral Grove near Port Alberniehuge trees in Cathedral Grove! |
Jellyfish in aquariumat the Vancouver Aquarium, shot thruogh the glass at a high ISO | Lake Superior Provincial Park Sunsetpicture taken from the beach of Lake Superior Provincial Park Aug 18th | Low TideNorth Beach, Graham Island, nothern-most island of the Queen Charlottes, BC |
Misty Ridgeon a foggy day, a view in Stewart, BC which is surrounded by mountains. | Mountains and TreesTrees growing from solid rock! Near Cache Creek, BC along highway 99 | Prarie Harvestpatterns in a field, near Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba |
Salmon GlacierThe Salmon Glacier which feeds the Salmon river near Hyder, Alaska | Surprise!I surprised this fellow along the beach while trying to take pictures of Bald Eagles. Taken just outside of Prince Rupert BC | Tofino surferahhh Tofino! miles of beaches and surf! |
view from the topa view of Jasper village and surrounding area from the top of Mount Whispers, Accessed via cable car. | waterfall between Jasper and Banffused a tripod and slow shutter | Water Lily Floweranother shot in Lake Superior PP |















Comments
Hi Pierre
Wonderful photographs. What kind of camera and lens are you using? Did you go especially to these spots or were they just on the way?
Re:
Hi Joan: Thanks for the kind comments! I am using a Nikon D2X with two lenses mostly: a 70-300 VR Nikkor and a 15-35 Sigma.
Some of these are taken by the road while others are at a particular destination that I picked. Many are taken "off road". By this I mean that I will sometimes take a side road just to see what's there. This can take quite a while....I'm still driving, it's been 46 days!
grreat shots
Pierre,
Wow, some great captures! Looks like you had a great time.
Nancy
Re: grreat shots
Hi Nancy: Thanks for the kind comments! I am still on my trip. I am currently in Campbell River, BC which is on Vancouver Island. I'm still having fun and seeing all kinds of wonderful things! I will post more pics as I have time!
Pierre
Nice Shots
Re: Nice Shots
Hi Christine: Thanks for the kind words! I will post more. the west is awesome!
Pierre