Behind the photographs

A sense of place

These landscape photographs introduce the waters. They are editorial images, not current conditions or reports from our members.

Amisk River, south of Lac La Biche, Alberta.
Photograph by Wheateater, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Assineau River, near Lesser Slave Lake.
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The Athabasca River railroad track at the mouth of Brûlé Lake in Alberta, Canada.
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Battle River near the Railway Trestle in Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 near Fabyan in Alberta
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Beaver River, south of Lac La Biche, Alberta
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Belly River, Waterton Lakes National Park
Photograph by Martin Kraft, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The Blackstone River, seen from Alberta Highway 40.
Photograph by Wheateater, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Mudstones and siltstones of the Paskapoo Formation (Lacombe Member) exposed along the Red Deer River, downstream from the confluence with the Blindman River, near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Photograph by Georgialh, via Wikimedia Commons.
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A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train hauled by General Electric AC4400CW nr. 9739 follows the Bow River near Exshaw, Alberta, Canada.
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Brazeau River frozen, Alberta, Canada.
Photograph by Wheateater, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Cardinal River flowing east through the Nikanassin Range, Alberta, Canada.
Photograph by Eriklizee at English Wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Chinchaga River at Hwy 58, Upper Hay district, Alberta.
Photograph by The Interior, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The Christine River in Autumn 2017, near its confluence with the Clearwater River.
Photograph by Georgialh, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Cline river, Alberta, Canada
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The Crowsnest River west of Coleman, Alberta.
Photograph by Georgialh, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Driftpile River, near Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta.
Photograph by Wheateater, via Wikimedia Commons.
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From Ford Knoll looking south down the Elbow river. that river size is its normal size the wide wiped clean area was all done in a couple of days in the foods 2 years ago on this day. last day of spri
Photograph by Thank you for visiting my page from Canada, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Ghost river bridge Alberta Canada
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Gregg River, Alberta.
Photograph by Wheateater, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The Heart River (left) joining the Peace River
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Highwood River, near Highwood Pass, in Kananaskis Country, Alberta.
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James River in Alberta, Canada
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Joyce River into the North Ram
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Several shots from my hike up the kananaskis river today , it sure did change alot down here after the floods of 2013
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Impact of the 2024 forest fire near Jasper at the river mouth of Whirlpool River into La Biche River
Photograph by Hansueli Krapf, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Lesser Slave River, near Slave Lake, Alberta.
Photograph by Wheateater, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Little Elbow River in Bragg Creek
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Little Red Deer River, Alberta
Photograph by Rory from Glasgow, United Kingdom, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Little Smoky River, south of Valleyview, Alberta, Canada
Photograph by Qyd, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Medicine River from AB Highway 53
Photograph by Wheateater, via Wikimedia Commons.
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North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Photograph by Joli Rumi, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Sunrise on the Oldman · Alberta
Photograph by Kmsiever, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The Paddle River near Barrhead, Alberta.
Photograph by Wheateater at English Wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Peace River in Fort Vermilion
Photograph by Jacob Marfo, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Bridge crossing the Pembina River near Gainford and Entwistle, Alberta, Canada
Photograph by Ken Eckert, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Pouce Coupe River at the Alberta/British Columbia border
Photograph by Qyd, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Red Deer River from Star Mine Suspension Bridge, Drumheller, Alberta, 2025-07-13
Photograph by Chris Woodrich, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Redwillow River in Grande Prairie County, Alberta, Canada
Photograph by Qyd, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Badlands near Wayne, Rosebud River
Photograph by dvs from Vermont, USA, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The mighty Sheep River as it flows through the Rocky Mountains of Alberta.
Photograph by SaltedSturgeon, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Blick flussaufwärts auf den Smoky River nahe Grande Cache unmittelbar oberhalb der Sulphur Gates
Photograph by Rural Health Professions Action Plan from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Aerial view of downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta, a city of 63,271 residents along the South Saskatchewan River historically known for its natural gas industry.
Photograph by Quintin Soloviev, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The river on the left is the Spray river I cross this river in many places on my travels through the mountains it goes quite some distance.
Photograph by Thank you for visiting my page from Canada, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The St. Mary River seen from the spillway at St. Mary Reservoir, Alberta.
Photograph by Georgialh, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Upper Kananaskis river flows into the lake, quite the sight this one and well worth the walk.
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A sense of place

Amisk River, south of Lac La Biche, Alberta.

Assineau River, near Lesser Slave Lake.

The Athabasca River railroad track at the mouth of Brûlé Lake in Alberta, Canada.

Battle River near the Railway Trestle in Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 near Fabyan in Alberta

Beaver River, south of Lac La Biche, Alberta

Belly River, Waterton Lakes National Park

The Blackstone River, seen from Alberta Highway 40.

Mudstones and siltstones of the Paskapoo Formation (Lacombe Member) exposed along the Red Deer River, downstream from the confluence with the Blindman River, near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train hauled by General Electric AC4400CW nr. 9739 follows the Bow River near Exshaw, Alberta, Canada.

Brazeau River frozen, Alberta, Canada.

Cardinal River flowing east through the Nikanassin Range, Alberta, Canada.

Chinchaga River at Hwy 58, Upper Hay district, Alberta.

The Christine River in Autumn 2017, near its confluence with the Clearwater River.

Cline river, Alberta, Canada

The Crowsnest River west of Coleman, Alberta.

Driftpile River, near Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta.

From Ford Knoll looking south down the Elbow river. that river size is its normal size the wide wiped clean area was all done in a couple of days in the foods 2 years ago on this day. last day of spri

Ghost river bridge Alberta Canada

Gregg River, Alberta.

The Heart River (left) joining the Peace River

Highwood River, near Highwood Pass, in Kananaskis Country, Alberta.

James River in Alberta, Canada

Joyce River into the North Ram

Several shots from my hike up the kananaskis river today , it sure did change alot down here after the floods of 2013

Impact of the 2024 forest fire near Jasper at the river mouth of Whirlpool River into La Biche River

Lesser Slave River, near Slave Lake, Alberta.

Little Elbow River in Bragg Creek

Little Red Deer River, Alberta

Little Smoky River, south of Valleyview, Alberta, Canada

Medicine River from AB Highway 53

North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sunrise on the Oldman · Alberta

The Paddle River near Barrhead, Alberta.

Peace River in Fort Vermilion

Bridge crossing the Pembina River near Gainford and Entwistle, Alberta, Canada

Pouce Coupe River at the Alberta/British Columbia border

Red Deer River from Star Mine Suspension Bridge, Drumheller, Alberta, 2025-07-13

Redwillow River in Grande Prairie County, Alberta, Canada

Badlands near Wayne, Rosebud River

The mighty Sheep River as it flows through the Rocky Mountains of Alberta.

Blick flussaufwärts auf den Smoky River nahe Grande Cache unmittelbar oberhalb der Sulphur Gates

Aerial view of downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta, a city of 63,271 residents along the South Saskatchewan River historically known for its natural gas industry.

The river on the left is the Spray river I cross this river in many places on my travels through the mountains it goes quite some distance.

The St. Mary River seen from the spillway at St. Mary Reservoir, Alberta.

Upper Kananaskis river flows into the lake, quite the sight this one and well worth the walk.