One Last Look Back In Time

For the post I want to share some amazing scenery shots that Jake has taken,many years back.

This I believe is Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies.This is a very picturesque place and many photos of this lake show up on calendars.

Yes,I have been to Yellowstone Park,but it's been much too long ago.I do believe this is Yellowstone Falls.This would have been taken around 1968 or 69. My parents took our family to Yellowstone and Jake Hiebert,who was a friend of my Dad went along.This was before I had any interest in him.That sounds so strange to me now,but that's how it was.

These pictures are kind of all over the place.This was taken on our honeymoon,in 1972. The weeping wall is a fascinating place. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this is in Glacier National Park in Montana.

I have to be honest and admit that I have no idea when or where this picture was taken,but I do know that I love it.I have used this picture many times as my desktop photo.

Once again,I cannot give a date when this was taken,but I do know where it is. This is one of my favourite places to be,especially in spring,the Pembina Valley. I think Jake has proven,with this shot,that it can be beautiful in fall as well. The low lying fog certainly adds to this scene.

So that has been a series of looking back into the archives,way back,before the digital age. I am pleased to have been able to share these photos with you. Going through them has brought back so many memories of the man who stole my heart.

I trust that these images help you to see the beauty that God has created for us to enjoy.

Favourite Bird Photos of Long Ago

I am almost done with the look back at some of Jake's pictures of many years ago.

Today I share images of another subject which is close to my heart.

Birds.I try to get bird photos as well,but mine are,for the most part,not as good as his were.

I will just give the names of the birds.

Eurasian Wigeon,seen out of it's range,near Winnipeg,Manitoba.

Not sure of this ones name,but he was hanging out in an old building on our yard.

Mourning Dove,sitting on the nest.

Male Northern Cardinal,the first we had ever seen.This was on a yard south of town.

Female Wild Turkey.

Male Lesser Scaup.

Canvasback.

Male Common Goldeneye.

House Wren carrying food.

Ruffed Grouse,drumming. This is a very old picture and the color has become distorted.

I have one more short post of Jake's photos and then its back to my stuff.

I am so thankful for a heart full of memories and these and many other pictures that bring back so many memories.

Keep on taking those pictures,they only become more valuable as time goes by.

Some of my Favourite Images

I am continuing to show pictures taken by Jake many years ago. Some,if not all of these have appeared on my blog before,but I still enjoy them,so I trust you will as well.

Today I have more pictures than usual,so words will be few.

Sit back and enjoy a few of my favourite photos of flowers,as captured by Jake Hiebert.

A Tulip drenched in raindrops.

Zooming out while holding the shutter button down.

Getting up close and personal with a Sunflower.

This is a wildflower,called Harebells.

Lady Slipper growing in a ditch not far from where I live.

Acres of sunflowers.

I love the dreamy look of this shot.

More Tulips.

The Prairie Crocus,Manitoba's flower emblem.

What's not to love about the simple Wild Rose/

Daisies,both white and coloured.

A springtime display of Tulips in the park at Portage La Prairie,Manitoba.

Trying to find the words to describe nature's beauty,

is like trying to measure the moon with a yardstick.

Scenics by Jake

These photos go back to about 1976 or so.That is my little boy who is now all grown up with a daughter who is older than he is in this shot.

I can not be totally sure where this is,but it would have been in the USA as we were coming back from a trip to the Denver,Colorado area.

The Grand Tetons are truly grand in every way.This photo was taken back around 1969 or 70.

Again I am not sure of the location,but I love the shot.

Since Jake did some travelling before I came into his life I really have no idea where this is,but I liked how he framed the scene with the out of focus leaves.

This is Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies.From the smoky look,I'm guessing that it was when he travelled through there in 1971 with a friend.

Memories are good,but each day is a gift from God.

Thank You God for blessing me much more than I deserve.

White-tailed Deer Before the Digital Era

My husband,Jake loved photography of almost any sort,but I think if he would have had to choose only one subject it would have been the White-tailed Deer.

He used to be an avid hunter,but the day came when he was out hunting these animals with a high powered rifle,hoping to get some meat to fill the freezer,when he suddenly found that he couldn't pull the trigger on a deer.

I remember so well,when he got home,he set his rifle down and announced that he was done with hunting.I am not knocking anyone who hunts,as I grew up with hunting and eating wild meat.

After that day,Jake bought a new camera and took up hunting of a different sort.

Always hoping for that perfect shot,he spent countless hours,dressed in camouflage,waiting for the deer to be at just the right place.

This doe has no doubt seen the photographer,but paused long enough to get a few shots.

Something has got their attention,but who knows what.Just a reminder,all these images were taken long before the digital era.This was a time when each picture was carefully weighed to make sure you didn't waste film.

Here is another one who seems to know that someone is there,but waits just long enough for a photo.

This is probable one of Jake's best shots.The only improvement would be if the doe was looking at the camera,or at least straight ahead.

The White-tailed Deer is a beautiful animal and the only deer we have around here.I love to see the spotted fawns early in the spring.

A verse that kind of goes with these pictures.

Your heavenly Father knows your needs,

He will give you all you need from day to day.

Luke 12:30-31

As God provides grass for these animals,He also provides for our needs.

Stepping Way Back In Time

Beginning with this post,I have a series of posts showing photos which I have not taken.I am however closely connected to the photographer.My late husband,Jake was an amazing photographer and I thought it was time to show some of his work again.

I may have shown some of these pictures before,but in my mind,a good picture is worth sharing more than once.

A picture like this may go back 25-30 years or more.These were all slides that have been scanned onto the computer,so I don't have the original date.

The location for this picture is at the edge of the Pembina Valley.

This is a slightly different angle,but taken at much the same place.

I have a fairly good idea when this picture was taken.This is our yard in town.The place I still live at.This was likely taken the winter of 1992-93.That would have been our first winter in town. It is interesting to see the place now and realize how much those trees have grown.

Back to the valley.Frost was covering the branches and creating a winter wonderland.

This is likely on the yard as well.A warm sunny winter day was causing the snow on the tree to melt and formed these beautiful icicles.

Too often we get tired of winter,and complain about the snow and the cold,but I found a quote that puts it all into perspective.

Lord,thank You for winter,even though it can be cold and cloistering and inconvenient.Without it,the balance of nature would be thrown off.You promised that as long as the Earth endured,there would be both summer and winter,and I accept Your wisdom.

Winter — Beauty and Fury

In southern Manitoba,we expect snow and wind in winter,and we are usually not disappointed.

This winter has had a variety of weather,some snow,some wind,some bitter cold and lots of mild days as well.

The fury of winter came on January 8th.We had some snow and then of course the wind.The snow was quickly blown into drifts. I must add that this has thus far been the only storm of the winter,so that is pretty good,BUT,winter is not over yet.

On my yard,the snow drifts form right across my driveway.This one was big enough that I didn't feel comfortable tackling it with my car,even if it is a four-wheel drive.

This photo gives a better perspective of the drift across the driveway at the west end of my house.I had to get someone to pick me up and take me to my bus so I could take care of my route for the afternoon.By early next morning my snow clearing guy had opened it up really well.

Yes,we have storms,but we also get to see the beautiful side of winter.On a recent drive out of town,I came upon this scene in the roadside ditch.I thought it was a stunning scene.

I zoomed in on the snowbank and noticed all the ripples and texture in the snow.

A wider angle view,once again changed the look of the scene.I love those blue shadows on the snow.

I have not had many chances to get photos of a Snowy Owl this year,but this lady was very cooperative.Can she turn that head any further around?

I moved forward with the car and she turned around and gave me this beautiful pose.What a magnificent bird!

 I look at a bird like this and I see a beautiful creation,made by God.

The quote I share today is one I need to remember.

NEXT TIME YOU VIEW YOURSELF IN A MIRROR,

VIEW YOURSELF AS GOD SEES YOU ———

A SPECIAL CREATION,MADE IN HIS IMAGE.