Meandering Creek through a Mountain of Snow

Living less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountains in Canada is truly a blessing in disguise, particularly for those who like to spend the weekends hiking and for those who seek photographic opportunities. Every season brings something new and something different.

These photographs were taken Saturday at Heart Creek, just east of Canmore, Alberta. The stream, for the most part was still very much moving, but had some ice cover in the slower moving areas. The white snow lining the edges of the blue moving water, only adds to the serene experience of hiking in between the high walls of a mountain canyon.