Being a native Albertan who lived a short hour and a half drive from the world renowned Dinosaur Provincial Park, it is no wonder that the badlands of Ontario hold a special place in my heart. Although a tiny fraction of the size of the badlands found out west and not having the enticing possibilities of coming across 60 million year old dinosaur remains, they are non the less a tiny visual gem that always delights.
This was my first winter trip to this location and I am very happy to say that the few hours spent there were most rewarding. The late afternoon light warmed the rich red and green tones of the soil, the exposed soil being saturated with recent meltwater showed an extra intensity of colour, and the thin ridges of snow along the formations added a wonderful contrast to the flowing formations.
This area is not very large and especially during the summer is quite over run with people. Understandably many people want to enjoy this location but that also leads to much destruction of the formations themselves. The challenge here is to enjoy as much as possible without damaging the environment for others in the future. As a photographer it is also a challenge to find the best angles on these lovely formations without including the large number of footprints of those that have gone before.
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