This scene is typical of much of Riding Mountain Park. If you are interested here are some facts about the Park from the Canadian Encyclopedia: “Riding Mountain National Park (est 1929, 2973.1 km2) is located 265 km northwest of Winnipeg, perched almost 500 m (1640 ft) above the prairie on the Manitoba Escarpment. The park is the "core protected area" of Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve. Natural History: The park is a rolling landscape of mixed forests and grasslands dotted with lakes, streams and bogs, an "island" of green rising out of a sea of farmland. In many ways, the park is a blend of Canada's North, West and East with elements of the boreal forest, prairie and mixed deciduous woods present. Within its varied habitats, 233 species of birds, 60 kinds of mammals and 10 species of reptiles and amphibians thrive. Elk, moose, wolf, beaver, black bear, white-tailed deer and a small free-roaming herd of bison are the park's largest denizens.” 09/21/19
The temps reached over 30C while we were hiking in the park, so we often found ourselves by the shore, in search of a cool breeze off the water. 09/20/19
We are spending a few days in Riding Mountain National Park, about 3 hours northwest of home. It’s our very own mountain in the middle of the Prairies, and the park itself includes almost 3000 km (1146 sq. miles) of pristine wilderness. It’s a treasure we try to visit at least once a year. The autumn colours are just beginning to turn & the weather has been lovely, although it’s been hot & humid again, which has made hiking a bit of a challenge. This is an iPhone shot taken from a little picnic park by the roadside, overlooking Clear Lake, one of many lakes in the park. I only have my ipad for processing so I played with it in iColorama to try to make it a little more painterly …. 09/19/19
