Pink Skies Of The Vermilon River. A Post to SWF.

This post is a combination of photos from different days and hikes. The pink skies occurred yesterday, the 28th, while the rest of the photos are from the hike that Broken Beak, the Raven chief took us on,detailed in the last post. Remember the photos are downsized, so read the copy and click to enlarge, and enjoy the slide show.

True to the old adage pink skies in the morning brought overcast skies and more snow. We've been getting more snow in little batches of 1 or 2 cm., but over a three day period that adds up to 6 cm. or maybe 3 inches.

This is the ridge to the NW with the River in front, covered in ice and snow. The River never stops flowing, and only freezes in its wide areas on the surface.The cloud cover is typical of a day calling for intermittent sun and cloud, a sort of hedge for the weatherman.

I included a close up of the above. If you look in the centre of the photo you'll see another set of abandoned bridge abutments. What's behind the ridge? you ask. Another valley, wetlands, and more ridges. The cross country ski trail runs for about 10km approximately along the River bank to your left, and is a great hike summer and winter.The ridges support the larger four legged critters, who move down to the River for food. 

A photo of the ridge through the rock  islands in the River. Yes, there are other trails into the ridges besides the ski trail. When we went on a hike to Mystic Lake last year, I took you up the trail along the ridge in the east track area, another abandoned rail line. Almost all of the lakes are uninhabited, and it's unlikely you'll see anyone on the trails. The rest of the post is wildlife so I'll use captions. 

Blue Jay.

Blue Jay

Black-capped Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee.

Female Pine Grosbeak showing her colours.

Male Pine Grosbeaks.

Female Pine Grosbeaks.

Female Pine Grosbeak

Male Pine Grosbeak.

Female Pine Grosbeak

Pine Sisken

Pine Sisken In The Wind.

Female Redpoll

Male Redpoll

Female Redpoll

Male Redpoll Loaded With Colour

Raven of the West Bank Of the River.

Female Hairy Woodpecker.

Red Squirrel In The Snow.

Same Squirrel

A Post to SWF @ http://skyley.blogspot.com/, to Camera Critters @ http://camera-critters.blogspot.com/ and Scenic Sunday @ http://scenicsunday.blogspot.com/  By the way not the same squirrel in the close up.