Visions of Alberta

Devonian Botanic Gardens Butterfly Day – May 27th

May 15, 2012 By Mark Iocchelli Leave a Comment

I took this photo in the late fall inside the Devonian Botanica Gardens Tropical Show House where they have an amazing collection of butterflies just waiting for you and your camera. Checking their website, I notice that the Gardens is having a Butterfly Day on May 27th!

Filed Under: Macro, Visions of Alberta Tagged With: botanic gardens, butterfly, devonian, University of Alberta

The Wait

April 8, 2012 By Mark Iocchelli Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Black & White, Visions of Alberta Tagged With: field, grainery, prairie, sheds, trees

Nuclear Meltdown on the Prairies

October 10, 2011 By Mark Iocchelli Leave a Comment

These mushrooms look a little… distressed don’t you think?

Filed Under: Plant Life, Visions of Alberta Tagged With: decomposing, meltdown, mushrooms, nuclear, prairie, straw

Earth Versus Machine

October 6, 2011 By Mark Iocchelli Leave a Comment

At one time, this tractor worked the earth. Now, the tables seem to have been turned.

Filed Under: Landscape/Rural, Visions of Alberta Tagged With: earth, farm, machine, prairie, rural, rust, tractor

Northern Sanctuary

October 2, 2011 By Mark Iocchelli Leave a Comment

Looking for a nice, peaceful place to go for a walk? Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary is only a few minutes south west of Edmonton – very close to the Devonian Gardens. A trip there will treat you to lovely marshes and a variety of birdsong as you travel through the sanctuary on a well-maintained boardwalk path. Admission is free but you can leave a donation at the entrance. Oh, and bring your dog!