Went to Lunchbox Theatre’s “Ribstone” written & performed by Christopher Hunt. History, humour, & music in an outstanding production. I was drawn to it because of the Viking Ribstone in NE AB which is one of my favourite places. Check it out in “Wildlife, Landscapes, & Geology”. buff.ly/SFu7aUH

Tonight’s sunset described by CBC’s Jenny Howe as having a “peachy hue”. Good call. Https://brokenpoplars.ca. @CBCHomestretch

Tonight’s settingball of flame. West Calgary. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

Hard to believe sunset colours like this. Rocky Mountains from west Calgary. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

Con trails add contrast to tonight’s sunset. West Calgary. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

Tonight’s sunset colours. Https://brokenpolars.ca

A subtle sunset. Don’t you love the Rockies. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

Tonight’s sunset. Different colours. West Calgary. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

Tonight’s sunset west Calgary. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

I am giving a talk this Wednesday at 2:00 pm to the University of Calgary Retirees Assoc on "Alberta landscape evolution from Waterton to Dinosaur Provincial Park into the Prairies and the North ". It is free and open to the public. To register go to buff.ly/d0Acj0K

Sunset west Calgary. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

No sunset tonight. West Calgary looking at the Bow River. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

Sunset on the Rockies from west Calgary. Https://brokenpoplars.ca

Winter sunset over Calgary.

Dropped off signed copies of my trilogy of tour books at Stuff on 11th Ave SW in Calgary. It is such a great little clothing store, with all sorts of unique, non clothing gift ideas. Say hi to Spencer and Lynne. I luv sharing the shelf with Lori Beattie as well. buff.ly/vByvLVb

Canmore on a winter Saturday afternoon is a great place to do a book signing. I am at Cafe Books. Drop by and say hi. Finnish up your Christmas shopping. HTTPS://brokenpoplars.ca

I am at Cafe Books in Canmore on Saturday Dec 13, for book signing of my three best-selling books. Drop by and say hi. Finish up your Christmas shopping. Hope to see you there. buff.ly/zfa5xRU #Canmore #BanffViews #Banff #BanffHiking #curiosityBanff #TravelAlberta

I dropped off a bunch of signed books at Ground Press Coffee and Books in Airdrie. They make great Christmas gifts. buff.ly/mfO70rR.

On Tuesday, I gave the Keynote Luncheon Talk at Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists 2025 Symposium on "Exploring for Alberta's other Reserves: The Scenic Geology of Alberta. It was a full house and lots of fun. buff.ly/YD4zVF6

On Tuesday, Nov 25, I will be the Keynote Luncheon Speaker at the 2025 CSEG Symposium, where I will be speaking about "Exploring for Alberta's Other Reserves – the Scenic Geology of Alberta". buff.ly/YD4zVF6 buff.ly/m5hCnAN

Harlequin ducks have gone west for the winter. They have left the mountain stream knickpoints and are now feeding in rough coastal waters. They migrate east west, not north south. Find out more in "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide". buff.ly/Ma1xez1

Moraine Lake in Banff National Park exists because a large rockfall from the Tower of Babel onto a glacier created a dam. Find out more in "Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers: Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks". buff.ly/Ma1xez1

In the last 60 million years, up to 7 km have been eroded in the Banff and Jasper NPs area and nearly 20 km in Yoho NP. That gave us all that great mountain scenery. Check it out in "Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers: Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks". buff.ly/Ma1xez1

During the last ice age, ~25,000 to 15,000 yrs ago, the ice was kilometres thick. There were virtually no plants, no wildlife, and no soil. They have all come back since that time. It is pretty amazing. Check it out in "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology". buff.ly/Ma1xez1 yyc #calgary #canada

Canadian Club has been pushing out Australian beer with a big ad campaign. Check out the CC ad “Who made beer the boss of summer?” and others on YouTube. Pretty funny. Https:brokenpoplars.ca

If you are looking for gift ideas, here are three. They are in the bookstores. buff.ly/Ma1xez1

Did you know ... that Mistaya Canyon and River are named for the Stoney Nakoda word for grizzly bear. More like this in "Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers: Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks". buff.ly/Ma1xez1

Wanderlust Magazine awarded Alberta with the prestigious Wanderlust Award for Most Desirable Region. buff.ly/5y2J2Zr Take advantage of these books to explore Alberta’s spectacular places. buff.ly/3ecRKgx @wanderlustmag @wanderlustmag buff.ly/U0lZ8gn

About 400 million years ago, Alberta was located south of the equator and reefs abounded. It was a pretty special time then. Find out more in "Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers: Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks. buff.ly/Ma1xez1

Snow geese rest and feed up on pothole lakes formed in glacial hummocky moraine and on glacial kettle lakes. Find out more and where to find them in "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide". buff.ly/Ma1xez1

Prairie potholes, captured here by Saskatchewan artist Dean Francis, creates prime resting habitat for migrating snow geese every fall. Find out more and check out Dean's art in "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide".

Snow geese are passing through to the south now. Tens of thousands of them. Find out where to observe them in "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide". https;//brokenpoplars.ca

There is certainly a story to tell here! Snelling Beach, Kangaroo Island, SA. buff.ly/Ymb2b3b

Admirals Cave, Kangaroo Island, SA, is an old coastal cave, modified by waves from when sea level was higher, likely ~125,000 yrs ago. Lots of stalactites. Again, geology makes great landscapes. buff.ly/VObmodJ

Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island, SA, live up to their name. Exposed 500 million year old granite, weathered into tors. Again, geology makes great scenery. buff.ly/VObmodJ

What about snowy owls in the prairies this winter. Find out where to observe them in "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide". buff.ly/Ma1xez1

Where to find snowy owls in the winter. It is about the geology - low relief glaciated terrain, glacial lake beds, and short grass prairie in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains. Find out more in "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: an AB and SK Touring Guide". buff.ly/Ma1xez1.

Port Noarlunga, South Australia. Geology makes spectacular scenery. buff.ly/wyLwz17

Aspect, geology, elevation, and proximity to the ocean contribute to the making of good wines in South Australia. While checking out the geology, it is critical to check out the grape. buff.ly/VObmodJ

Gravel beach cusps and edge waves make interesting geometric patterns. Check out the symmetry. Hallet Cove, South Australia. buff.ly/afnq1q8

Glaciers come and glaciers go. Dropstones and glacial striations are evidence of 280 million year old (Permian) glaciers, Hallet Cove, South Australia. Such great scenery. buff.ly/wyLwz17

Sunrise at Arkaba Nature Conservancy, Flinders Ranges, South Australia. 700 million year old rocks, mountain building, and erosion makes great scenery. buff.ly/wyLwz17

A short-beaked echidna in the Ikara-Flinders National Park, South Australia. buff.ly/wyLwz17

When there is a an abundance of lemmings in the Arctic, there will be an irruption of snowy owls in the prairies later that year. Find out where to find snowy owls in "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide". buff.ly/Ma1xez1

The Flinders Ranges in South Australia! Geology makes great scenery. Https:/brokenpoplars.ca I

Snowy owls are on their way to the prairies. They migrate south from the high Arctic to winter in landscape similar to tundra. Check out "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide". buff.ly/Ma1xez1

A bit prairie art. Near Bigstone, AB. buff.ly/QinnfYs

In the Cypress Hills of AB and SK, "conglomerate cliffs" are places where springs used to flow. Calcium carbonate (limestone) cemented the gravels. No springs --> no cliffs. Find out more in "The Scenic Geology of Alberta", and "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology". buff.ly/lKdmZt1

We are exploring Arkaba Nature Conservancy in rhe Flinders Ranges of South Australia. A good mix of Wildlife, Landscapes and Geology. buff.ly/wyLwz17

Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton Lakes National Park, is so spectacular because it is built on a kame terrace! What is a kame terrace? Find out in “The scenic Geology of Alberta: A Roadside Touring and Hiking Guide”. buff.ly/Pa47WqV