School buses and leaves
School buses, yellow and dorming, Leaves senescing, falling, With autumn’s arriving. A new term starting, Fleet ready, waiting, For KContinue Reading
Author: J. Ashley Nixon
I make photographs, books and films exploring culture and natural heritage.
A Day at the Races: Indy Car returns to street circuit in Houston
Saturday was another hot, steamy day in Houston and the IZOD IndyCar Series was coming back to the city forContinue Reading
Quesadillas de flor de calabaza: squash flowers for eating
As far as frost goes, things have gone pretty well in the garden this short growing season in Calgary. Getting through theContinue Reading
Arya the Airedale graduates from K-9 College
After six weeks of dogged course work, lead exercises and plenty of pet persuasion, Arya the Airedale Terrier has graduatedContinue Reading
Peter Sagan takes the sprint finish in Calgary to end the first Tour of Alberta
It was only a short run up from Okotoks to Calgary but with memories of rain and mud spattering inContinue Reading
Le Tour de Bowness
The annual Tour de Bowness takes place each August long week-end in Bowness, Calgary. It’s a challenging circuit with tightContinue Reading
Shell Buffalo Hills Conservation Ranch: protecting wetland and native prairie grassland
Opening of the Shell Buffalo Hills Conservation Ranch, September 4, 2013. © J. Ashley Nixon Wetland and nativeContinue Reading
Pun Intended: Scissor salad
Take a few bunches of scissors Preferably multi-coloured Add to a bowl Mix and serve.
Calgary’s Expo Latino just got hotter
Calgary has a lot of events to boast about during its short summer recess. Alongside the world famous Stampede, nowContinue Reading
Edible walls and urban gardening
Here’s a good horticultural challenge: A short growing season, the prospect of frosts in May and again in August and aContinue Reading
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