Buffalo pound in snow storm, Wanuskewin Park
A spring snowstorm envelopes a replica of a buffalo pound and teepee in Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon. The pounds (circular corrals) were built by the aboriginal people, usually in low-laying areas, and used to herd and capture bison. The bison provided a year-round source of food; hides (skins) provided materal for shelters and clothing. This buffalo pound replica can be found just a short walk from the information centre. Back to the Wanuskewin Heritage Park photo gallery.
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Sudden spring snow storm envelopes trees along a walking path in the Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon. This image was taken during a snow storm in early March, on a trail along the Opimihaw Creek. I like how the snow flakes make everything look so soft and tranquil. Back to the Wanuskewin Heritage Park photo gallery.
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Fresh ice crystals dust the vegetation on a cold November morning in Wanuskewin Heritage Park. Building seen in the background is the Wanuskewin interpretive centre. The centre has a very nice museum, an art gallery with rotating exhibits, a gift shop, and a restaurant offering traditional foods such as bison stew and bannock. Back to the Wanuskewin Heritage Park photo gallery.
Read MoreGlacial erratics (solitary boulders), Grasslands National Park
Glacial erratics (solitary boulders) in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan This location along the border with Montana is still on a private land, and I had to obtain permission from the land owner to access the site. The area will be incorporated in the Grasslands National Park if the rancher decides to sell his land to the Park. I used a fill-in flash to soften the harsh shadow cast by the setting sun. Back to the Grasslands National Park photo gallery.
Read MoreThree Sisters Butte at sunrise, Grasslands National Park
Prairie near Three Sisters Butte at sunrise, Grasslands National Park (West Block). This image was taken from a road leading to the Two trees interpretive trail, approximately 8 km south of Val Marie, Saskatchewan. Back to the Grasslands National Park photo gallery.
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Dr. Branimir Gjetvaj is a biologist and internationally published environmental photographer specializing in western Canadian landscapes. He leads photography workshops and photo tours, and gives public presentations on photography, natural history and conservation biology topics.