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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-09-10

One wide, now one tall ā€“ mountains frame a little pond on the way to Iceberg Lake.

Mountains climb behind a small lake, ringed by trees and grass. [Sony A7R V / Tamron 25-200]
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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-09-09

Hello from Alberta ā€“ we'd just gone to Waterton Lakes for the day, but enjoyed nosing around a bit. Here's Blakiston Falls.

A river runs through a canyon in front of burned trees and mountains. [Sony A7R V / Tamron 25-200]
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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-09-06

A few chipmunks. The act of balancing on the beargrass to snack on it was so silly and wonderful to see. They'd climb up while it slowly bent over, until chipmunk and plant reached a snacky equilibrium.

A chipmunk sits on a log cleaning its rear fluff. [Sony A7R V / Tamron 25-200]
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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-09-04

Cobalt Lake felt like a storm was just on the verge of developing the whole time. Very autumnal.

A lake ringed by trees and mountains on one side, and a large ridge on the other. [Sony A7R V / Tamron 25-200]
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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-09-04

Rockwell Falls, on the Two Medicine Pass/Cobalt Lake trail, was just about the most perfect swimming hole I've ever seen. Sadly we didn't bring swimming accoutrements on the hike, and anything day-hikeable in a National Park is generally going to be too well-trafficked to go without. Another reason National Forests are more fun!

A large waterfall runs down a rocky face, with its pool in the center of frame. [Sony A7R V / Tamron 25-200]
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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-09-02

I tend to be posting "in arrears" since it takes time to edit photos and whatnot, but sadly it's our last night at our little guard station along Rock Creek before we begin the trip home šŸ˜­ Integrating back into normality is going to be extremely weird and probably depressing... but we do look forward to seeing the cats again.

A white truck with Forest Service badging sits in front of a log cabin at dusk with its lights on. [Sony A7R V / Sirui Aurora 35]
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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-09-02

Early morning on Going-to-the-Sun Road.

A panoramic view of a wide canyon between steep mountains, with a road and tunnel visible on the left edge. [Sony A7R V / Tamron 25-200]
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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-09-01

Wild Goose Island being a happy little guy out in the morning sun.

A small island sits in the middle of a lake, ringed by sunlit mountains and framed by trees. [Sony A7R V / Tamron 25-200]
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PIXELFED RELAY 2026-08-31

Neat river-ing on the way to Avalanche Lake!

A very blue river winds through curvy, mossy rocks. [Sony A7R V / Tamron 25-200]
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