This is my contribution to the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Special Spot Shots.
I ran through a list of locations in my head and one location quickly made it to the top of the list. Last Mountain Lake, also known as Long Lake is a prairie lake in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. The northern end of the lake is a National Wildlife Area which includes the Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary.
I thought I would put a post together covering a 12 month period.
A section of the National Wildlife Area at sunset in the winter.
A recently arrived male Yellow-headed Blackbird displays to attract a female in the spring.
An American White Pelican in the summer. The keel on the bill means it’s a breeding adult.
A section of the National Wildlife Area at sunset in the autumn.
A flock of Snow Geese taking flight in the autumn. The lake is a stopover location for the species on their way south for the winter.
A section of the National Wildlife Area at sunset in the winter.
Fantastic shots 👏 David
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Thanks. It was a bit of a challenge deciding what to leave out.
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Beautiful, stunning photos!
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Thank you.
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Stunning captures, David. The image of a flock of Snow Geese taking flight is my favorite!
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Thanks Amy. I wasn’t sure about including the Snow Geese photo as it was less “colourful” than the others but thought the post needed a flock of birds in the autumn.
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Great set of images, David!
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Thanks Sue. It was an easy choice for a special spot.
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Very good!
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A fantastic special spot, so wonderfully photographed, David! Colourful and rich. My favorites are the two last ones. Magical snow geese.
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Thanks Leya. I had to include the spectacle of the Snow Geese taking flight even though it was the least colourful photo of the set.
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And that is what sets it apart and enhances the series!
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Beautiful beautiful!
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Thanks John. It was a fairly easy choice as a special spot.
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