Category Archives: LANDSCAPE IMAGES

MONTENVERS HIKE

Posted on October 21, 2011 by bilyreid

Thursday, Oct. 06. With one hike under our belt, it’s time to try something a bit more challenging. We decide to do a segment of the Grand Balcon between Montenvers and the Plan du Aiguille du Midi. There we hope … Continue reading →

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AIGUILLE DES ROCHES ROUGES

Posted on October 19, 2011 by bilyreid

Wednesday, Oct. 05. Our first hike is a trail up toward the nature reserve of Aiguille des Roches Rouges high up the valley near the village of Tre-Le-Champ. We spent the morning shopping in Les Houches  (SuperU….we love you!!) and … Continue reading →

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LES HOUCHES

Posted on October 19, 2011 by bilyreid

Home sweet home for our stay in the commune des Houches in the Chamonix Valley is no more than a 10 minute drive to Chamonix itself. The pistes of Les Houches are regularly used for international events most notably the … Continue reading →

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VINEYARDS

Posted on September 4, 2011 by bilyreid

Harvest time in the wine country of the Niagara Peninsula. St. Urban Vineyard, Vineland, Ontario. Vineland Estates which encompasses the St. Urban vineyard has been one of my favourites for years. Great place to stop for lunch!! Panoramic view. Grapes … Continue reading →

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TOBACCO ROAD

Posted on September 4, 2011 by bilyreid

Highway 3 in southern Ontario around Simcoe, Delhi and Tilsonburg passes through scenic tobacco farms which produces some wonderful opportunities for images. Abandoned tobacco leaf drying shed in the early morning ground fog. Vittoria, Ontario. Early morning ground fog back … Continue reading →

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CAVE CREEK RANCH

Posted on May 21, 2011 by bilyreid

The Cave Creek Ranch, Cave Creek, Arizona is owned and operated by Mr. Reed Peters. Despite a sold out status, Reed was able to squeeze us into commodious accommodation in the Ranch House shown above. Many thanks, Reed!!! Common Poorwill … Continue reading →

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MCKITTRICK’S CANYON, GUADELOUPE MTNS., WEST TEXAS

Posted on April 30, 2011 by bilyreid

Day three of our West Texas sojourn saw us at the Guadeloupe Mountains National Park Headquarters. Weather was clear and hot as the extended drought continued. As it turned out the birding was a bit of a bust but the … Continue reading →

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RIO GRANDE VILLAGE, BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

Posted on April 27, 2011 by bilyreid

After leaving the Los Chisos mountains we headed for Rio Grande Village, about 25 miles away but still within the Big Bend Park. The landscape becomes more desolate and the temperature rising with each passing mile. Tunnel entrance to Rio … Continue reading →

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LOS CHISOS MOUNTAINS, BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

Posted on April 26, 2011 by bilyreid

Headed down to the Big Bend National Park on the Rio Grande in search of the North American warbler hunter’s Holy Grail –  the Colima – a high elevation specialist! It’s range in the US is limited to the Los … Continue reading →

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YELLOWSTONE GEOTHERMAL

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

With half of the earth’s geothermal features, Yellowstone holds the planet’s most diverse and intact collection of geysers, hot springs, mudpots, and fumaroles. Its more than 300 geysers make up two thirds of all those found on earth. Combine this … Continue reading →

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