I’ve driven through this area before on another trip to some place to the east, and my curiosity got the best of me to explore this area a bit more. So, one weekend I packed my camera and some water and travelled out to the village just on the edge of the cliffs of this beautiful hidden gem of natural beauty. 

I wasn’t familiar with the country (at the time), so I decided to go for a hike, walking down a gravel road until I arrived at the trail to where I wanted to go. Gates didn’t deter me from going in, so I went in. As I ventured in, I noticed this group of ~30 beef heifers that were grazing in the area, and they certainly noticed me! Knowing cattle, because I’ve grown up with them, I didn’t panic.

Instead, I walked calmly through them, talking to them quietly. Not once did any of those heifers give me trouble. As I kept walking, they stayed put, just watching me move along. I turned around and noticed the beautiful background, and just had to take a photo. Well, a few photos, of course! 

Taken on August 7, 2016, just northwest of Donalda, AB. I used my (surprise!) iPhone 6 to snap these photos.