World Professional Chuckwagon Association drivers were unable to compete at the Calgary Stampede this year due to safety concerns. The WPCSA drivers were able to take part in the Battle of the Foothills in High River, Alta., July 16-18. | Mike Sturk photos
Author Archives
The face of junior rodeo – photo essay
Photo Essay | A junior rodeo was held in Nanton, Alta., July 3-4 as part of a summer series of junior rodeos. | Mike Sturk photos
A junior rodeo was held in Nanton, Alta., July 3-4 as part of a summer series of junior rodeos. | Mike Sturk photos
Butting heads – photo essay
Photo Essay | Bulls square off at the Earl-Mason ranch southwest of High River, Alta. One of them eventually had to make a run for it. | Mike Sturk photos
Bulls square off at the Earl-Mason ranch southwest of High River, Alta. One of them eventually had to make a run for it. | Mike Sturk photos
Early morning training – photo essay
Photo Essay | Jacques and his brother, Miguel Lambert, of Lambert Racing Stables train their horses for standardbred racing at Century Downs in Balzac, Alta., June 30. They were out early on their track west of High River to avoid the heat, which was forecast to be in the 35 C range that day. | Mike Sturk photos
Jacques and his brother, Miguel Lambert, of Lambert Racing Stables train their horses for standardbred racing at Century Downs in Balzac, Alta., June 30. They were out early on their track west of High River to avoid the heat, which was forecast to be in the 35 C range that day. | Mike Sturk photos
Rodeo for the younger set – photo essay
The Little Britches Rodeo was held in High River, Alta., June 12, giving youngsters the opportunity to experience competition in the ring. | Mike Sturk photos
The Little Britches Rodeo was held in High River, Alta., June 12, giving youngsters the opportunity to experience competition in the ring. | Mike Sturk photos
Grizzly attraction – photo essay
A grizzly sow and her second-year triplets were spotted June 15 alongside Highway 40 west of Longview, Alta., in the province’s Kananaskis Country. The animals were eating dandelions on a hillside before crossing the highway. It was the first day of the highway’s re-opening for the summer. This is the first year that visitors to Kananaskis Country will need to buy conservation passes, either $15 a day or $90 for the year. | Mike Sturk photos
A grizzly sow and her second-year triplets were spotted June 15 alongside Highway 40 west of Longview, Alta., in the province’s Kananaskis Country. The animals were eating dandelions on a hillside before crossing the highway. It was the first day of the highway’s re-opening for the summer. This is the first year that visitors to […] Read more
The birds of Frank Lake – photo essay
Photo essay | Frank Lake near High River, Alta., is a bird watcher’s paradise. Freelance photographer Mike Sturk captured these images in late April.
Frank Lake near High River, Alta., is a bird watcher’s paradise. Freelance photographer Mike Sturk captured these images in late April.
Action central – photo essay
It was a beehive of activity as family and friends branded and vaccinated 180 calves May 1 at the Snodgrass ranch south of High River, Alta. | Mike Sturk photos
It was a beehive of activity as family and friends branded and vaccinated 180 calves May 1 at the Snodgrass ranch south of High River, Alta. | Mike Sturk photos
Out with the old – photo essay
Photo essay | Members of the Parkland Colony near Parkland, Alta., recently tore down an old fence on a rural road bordering the colony. | Mike Sturk photos
Members of the Parkland Colony near Parkland, Alta., recently tore down an old fence on a rural road bordering the colony. | Mike Sturk photos
Keep it clean – photo essay
Photo Essay | Gary Voight’s North Voight seed cleaning service set up shop last month on a farmyard west of Cayley, Alta., to clean oats from Longson Farms of High River, Alta. | Mike Sturk photos
Gary Voight’s North Voight seed cleaning service set up shop last month on a farmyard west of Cayley, Alta., to clean oats from Longson Farms of High River, Alta. | Mike Sturk photos
