I have been so fortunate to have been able to spend, almost a full 12 months now, watching the seasons change up close, through my lens. We have been chasing to the mountains at crazy hours of the day catching fabulous scenics for our Waterton 18 month calendar. I know what early winter looks like and how it changes into the coldest part of winter, and how the winter abates. How the animals are out and about in the summer and fall and they gradually seem to go into hiding as if they are scared of the ice and snow. How, in the spring, they start coming around again. We have also learned to watch for wildlife on the roads because we know that we are now in their house. We have stopped at the side of the road in reverence for the hundreds of Elk waking up to the first light of the day, listening to their calls to their newly born young. We know the difference between the spring chill, versus the winter's chill. The air feels and smells different. Waterton is lonely in the winter and it is fun to see people start bustling around as the park and shops prepare for its 350,000 visitors they get every year. It's like this vintage community wakes up out of it's historical and seasonal sleep...stretches itself and puts itself on display for nature lovers from around the world for yet another season.
Welcome to Spring in Waterton. To help with our calendar, we have a kickstarter project that is helping with this first year of costs. Please click on this link and help. We are getting new backers regularly which is so heartwarming to see. We only have 17 days left to see this funded, or we will not receive the money for our project. We are closing in on our goal. Please share this and help if you can! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744495898/waterton-park-18-month-photo-calendar
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