Storm Spotter Network
VagabondExpedition has just joined the Storm Spotter Network and successfully completed the storm spotter awareness exam. Of course, we’re typically looking to chase ‘good weather’ for #microadventures through out Alberta (and beyond), but occasionally, chasing after the nasty weather can yield some great opportunities for photos. Be sure to subscribe…
Speyeria Hesperis Beani Butterfly
A recent hiking adventure close to my current home resulted in some 350 photos being taken of wildlife in the area. A few of those photos consisted of this brilliant orange, but very nervous butterfly, and had to test out the new 300mm Tamron zoom lens to even get this…
Sand on Whyte (2015)
Sometimes, we stay close to what’s currently called home in Edmonton Alberta. This weekend, we took a Sunday afternoon walk down Whyte Ave to experience “Sand on Whyte” – an annual sand carving exhibit. It’s a small exhibit, but certainly quite interesting to see these artists at work, shaping and…
The Jeep Water Park
A popular trail run here in Central Alberta is the Brazeau Spillway. This is a scenic 30+ kilometer run through a reservoir overflow route from the Brazeau Dam & Reservoir and ending in what is referred to as “The Water Park”. The Reservoir portion is a man-made lake which is…
Storm Chasing in Alberta
With a bit of luck, I’ll get some opportunity to do some storm chasing this season. I’ve already got a few hail stone dents from a trip into B.C. back in 2013 (see the exploding hail stone here), so I’m not too worried about more damage to the VagabondExpedition Jeep….
