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 photosStories by Mike Sturk
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
Fire’s aftermath – photo essay
Four homes were burned to the ground and many farm buildings and fences destroyed March 28 when people were evacuated from their homes due to a massive grass fire that started west of Highway 2 south of Claresholm, Alta., and headed east, jumping the highway. The fire covered 16,000 acres. | Mike Sturk photos
Winter fishing – photo essay
Tasha Eaglesham spent a warm spring-like day Feb. 28 ice fishing for walleye and pike on MacGregor Lake near Milo, Alta. | Mike Sturk photos
Tasha Eaglesham spent a warm spring-like day Feb. 28 ice fishing for walleye and pike on MacGregor Lake near Milo, Alta. | Mike Sturk photos
Morning chores – photo essay
Photo Essay | Joel, 10, and Marcus Mason, 13, were busy Feb. 13 on their family’s ranch southwest of High River, Alta. Chores are part of their morning routine. | Mike Sturk photos
Joel, 10, and Marcus Mason, 13, were busy Feb. 13 on their family’s ranch southwest of High River, Alta. Chores are part of their morning routine.| Mike Sturk photos
Cattle call – photo essay
Photo essay | Members of the MacMillan Colony near Cayley, Alta., sorted cattle Feb. 3 as calving continues. | Mike Sturk photos
Members of the MacMillan Colony near Cayley, Alta., sorted cattle Feb. 3 as calving continues. | Mike Sturk photos
