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Archive 2021 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

First time back in Kananskis Country this year. For those of you not familiar with this area in Alberta, the road to this area is blocked off from December 1 to June 15 each year. This is a series of natural area parks in the mountains that is very popular with locals. Tourists go to Banff, but locals prefer Kananaskis Country. Area is just as beautiful, but is more wild. Lots of grizzlies and big horn sheep in the area. One of my favourite areas to go to photograph pikas and ground squirrels. Hope you enjoy the images. All pictures taken on June 26, 2021.

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Columbian Ground Squirrel

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Jun 27, 2021 at 04:41 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

Gordon - Pika are so much fun to shoot. Glad to see you enjoy them also. Great set. Growing up we called them whistle pigs. Maybe that's just a nickname for them where I live. Enjoyed these very much.

Greg

Jun 27, 2021 at 05:49 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

Gotta love those little "peekas".

Great results from that archaic 7D2.

Tony

Jun 27, 2021 at 06:04 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

Great looking set Gordon. Don't let anyone tease you about the camera as we all know it's the photographer that takes the picture

Morris

Jun 27, 2021 at 06:55 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

G.E. Smith wrote:
Gordon - Pika are so much fun to shoot. Glad to see you enjoy them also. Great set. Growing up we called them whistle pigs. Maybe that's just a nickname for them where I live. Enjoyed these very much.

Greg

Thanks Greg! I agree, the pikas are always a joy to photograph. Never heard them referred to as whistle pigs, but they are sometimes referred to as rock rabbits.

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Imagemaster wrote:
Gotta love those little "peekas".

Great results from that archaic 7D2.

Tony

Thanks Tony! Now that I'm back to work, looking at picking up a Canon mirrorless (maybe the R5) in the next year or so, but will hobble along with the 7D2 until then

Does the job for now.

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morris wrote:
Great looking set Gordon. Don't let anyone tease you about the camera as we all know it's the photographer that takes the picture

Morris

Thanks Morris! Tony is just kidding around about the 7D2. He knows that it is more about the photographer than the gear.

Jun 27, 2021 at 08:15 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

These are so much fun, Gordon!

I had my flight and everything booked last year and then COVID hit.

Fingers crossed for next year!

Jun 28, 2021 at 08:05 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

Such a sweet and enjoyable set. Those pikas are the cutest things. Nicely done

Birdie

Jun 28, 2021 at 09:47 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

OSP2017 wrote:
These are so much fun, Gordon!

I had my flight and everything booked last year and then COVID hit.

Fingers crossed for next year!

Thanks! they are fun to photograph. Hope you get a chance next year.

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birdied wrote:
Such a sweet and enjoyable set. Those pikas are the cutest things. Nicely done

Birdie

Thanks Birdie! They are very cute critters.

Gordon

Jun 28, 2021 at 07:11 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

For sure they are cute and you captured them well - I enjoy your images, Gordon!

Joshua

Jun 28, 2021 at 07:19 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

AGeoJO wrote:
For sure they are cute and you captured them well - I enjoy your images, Gordon!

Joshua

Thanks Joshua, really appreciate the comment.

Jun 28, 2021 at 08:52 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

Great shots! Amazing to see up close

Jun 28, 2021 at 09:19 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

Why is the road closed? Snow?

Jun 28, 2021 at 09:43 PM

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mbphotographer wrote:
Great shots! Amazing to see up close

Thanks! They are really fun to photograph.

Gordon

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egd5 wrote:
Why is the road closed? Snow?

Not 100% sure. Believe it may be due to avalanche risk.

Gordon

Jun 29, 2021 at 07:30 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

very nice Gordon .. the little pikas are my favourites

Jul 01, 2021 at 03:11 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Return to Kananskis Country - Pikas and a Couple of Other Small Critters

lovely shots, gordon

Jul 02, 2021 at 10:10 PM


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