A quick shot from a not-snowshoeing trip my hubby and I took on the weekend out to Cross Conservation Area – you can see that our Chinook winds have been doing a fine job of eating all the snow we had earlier in the year. One fun part of hiking or snowshoeing Cross in the wintertime is that you get to share the land with a huge herd of grazing cattle – but of course it means you have to be extra-careful about where you place your feet! ;
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Chinook winds eating the snow…love that image!
We have had the most incredible January weather – I’ve never seen prolonged Chinooks like this! 🙂
Lovely photograph! I was going to say it’s a pity the wind couldn’t do something about the cow pats but then I thought how terrible that would be!
Oh boy, that would be dangerous! 😉
You lucky devils with Chinooks!
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They sure make winter more bearable! 🙂
Sounds like an exhilarating adventure even if you have to step on an occasional pile of poop. Happy Trails.
It is a beautiful place to visit, albeit fraught with peril, LOL.
Just beautiful!
It’s a view that could never get old for me! 🙂
The cattle look as though they have a good time watching how you avoid the cow pats. 🙂
I think you’re right – they’re just standing there, chewing away, giggling silently while we do a little dance on the pasture! 😉
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So true about watching where you step…
Oh yes indeed! 😉
Well..I did a lot of snowshoe-ing when we lived in Canada, only had to cross the road to enter the forest. But neverever had the pleasure of snowshoe-ing amongst cattle. I can see how that can turn into a somewhat less agreeable affair;0)
The photo is stunning, what a view!!!
I never tire of seeing the mountains on the horizon!
Yep, snowshoeing is definitely not the best choice in such conditions, LOL – could prove to be very inelegant. 😉
Beautiful photo. We don’t have a lot of snow this winter. I’m starting to think about Spring!
Doesn’t it feel like it could be just around the corner? 🙂
Beautiful views! Are you ever worried to be chased by the herd? They seem fairly casual but I’d sometimes think of that if we were hiking across a field. Can you believe this weather for January? 8 C is forecast for Edmonton today!
I know – isn’t this weather absolutely fabulous? Can’t recall a January like this, ever.
Those cows are pretty placid, they just stand there looking at us with those sweet eyes. I guess it would be a worry if they all decided to gang up on us! 😉
Oh, man…do I love cows! It looks like they’re posing for you. What a great shot. 🙂
They really seemed to be! They are so calm – I guess they see enough visitors there. You can get quite close to them.
I loved the photo, especially with the cows in it. I love cows and have always wanted to pet one like you do a horse. Don’t think they like that much though. Weather is odd everywhere. Your sky is incredible.
I’ve never petted a cow, either – I’ve never known any that are friendly enough to let me! They are certainly beautiful animals, though.
One word. Beautiful.
Thank you! It was such a lovely day!
So envious about your snowshoeing trips, even if not this time! I pulled out my snowshoes last year during the one big snow we had and the straps had not survived the years since use.
What fabulous country you, and the cows, live in!
It’s definitely a beautiful place to live! (Although I must confess – even despite the opportunities to snowshoe, which I love – I prefer it in the summer!). 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!
What an amazing view! How lucky to be surrounded by that beauty every day. Wonderful shot! 🙂 x