Ralph and I are always interested in nature, wildlife (then and now), history and culture. Dinosaur Provincial Park in southern Alberta has all of the above.
And wildlife now
History
Culture
Drumheller, Alberta (see post #34) is world renowned for dinosaur fossils. In Southern Alberta the same Red Deer River continues with dinosaur fossils everywhere you look.
This skeleton has been partially excavated then left for visitors to imagine the original hadrosaur.
This scene shows part of the process of an excavation.
The Preserve is only accessible on a guided tour. We took an evening tour, as it is the best time for photography.
Every step reveals another fossil, many of which can be picked up.
Rain and wind uncover new fossils every day.
We had a bird's eye view of an excavation in progress.
John Ware was an African-American born into a South Carolina slave family in 1845. In 1865, at the end of the civil war, John began an epic journey that eventually led him to his home on the banks of the Red Deer River.
The Park is home to John Ware’s cabin.
John arrived in Alberta working a cattle drive. He and his wife Mildred raised a family of five in primitive pioneer conditions that focused on working as a family in order to survive.
John was a respected member of the ranching community of Southern Alberta.
Today the area is home to communities of ranchers (Alberta beef is the best), farmers and dinosaurs.
I hope they didn't keep Ralph in Drumeller. They're always looking for old things there.. Thanks for sharing!
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