John Krampl Photography

'Nature's Aerial Vacuum'
An adult Tree Swallow consumes about 2,000 insects per day, making them highly effective natural pest controllers for yards and wetlands. They hunt entirely on the fly, skimming just a few feet off the ground or water.

A "broomed" ram refers to a male sheep whose horn tips are broken off, splintered, or worn down.
Why Does It Happen? Fighting: Brooming is a natural result of adult rams repeatedly smashing their horns together during aggressive rutting battles. Wear and Tear: Older rams grind their horn tips down against rocks and the environment. Appearance: The ends look frayed and splintered, much like the bristles of an old broom.
Age Indicator: Because broomed rams have broken tips, the earliest growth rings (the first annulus) are often completely gone. This makes aging the sheep in the field much more challenging.
Waterton Tourism Waterton Lakes National Park, Parks Canada

'Mom Time'
Mama Black Bear ~ May 21, 2026
7 pm - after the cubs have gone to bed, mom can have some time to herself
Waterton Lakes National Park, Parks Canada
Waterton Tourism

Morning light, green grass, and two sandhill cranes walking the edge of the wild.
Police Lake area, May 21st, 2026
Southern Alberta
Nature Conservancy of Canada / Conservation de la nature Canada

A great day visiting the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation with our grandchildren in Coaldale, Alberta on May 24, 2026 Even the wild great horned owls nesting nearby love visiting this place!

Vanished. This picture was taken in 2019. This old house east of Milk River, near the Weir Bridge is no longer there. I am glad I took these photos when I did (see more in my vanishing album).

East of Milk River, Alberta 2019
Now Vanished. This picture was taken in 2019. This old house east of Milk River, near the Weir Bridge is no longer there. I am glad I took these photos when I did (see more in my vanishing album). Ray and Anne Haffner Homestead in 1909