Paterson Photography Fine Art

Paterson Photography Fine Art Capturing the beauty of Lethbridge’s High Level Bridge, wildlife, and nature across Western Canada. Wall art for all locations and occasions.

Stunning prints available for home, office, or workplace decor. Add a touch of nature to your space! Paterson Photography Fine Art has an amazing selection of prints from around western Canada. Large selection of Lethbridge high level bridge prints.

Lethbridge Flood of 1995With all the recent talk about flooding over the weekend, I found myself digging through some ol...
06/01/2026

Lethbridge Flood of 1995

With all the recent talk about flooding over the weekend, I found myself digging through some old photo archives and came across images from the historic 1995 flood in Lethbridge.

This photo looks down the coulees toward Fort Whoop-Up and the Whoop-Up Drive Bridge. It's hard to believe just how much water spilled over the riverbanks, flooding large areas of the river valley and transforming the landscape many of us know so well.

If you remember the flood of 1995, where were you when the water was at its highest? I'd love to hear your memories.

I'll be sharing more photos from the flood throughout the week, so stay tuned!

“It was a dark and stormy night…” well… more like a dark and stormy MORNING. 😄During my walk through the Lethbridge Rive...
05/27/2026

“It was a dark and stormy night…” well… more like a dark and stormy MORNING. 😄

During my walk through the Lethbridge River Valley and around the Helen Schuler Nature Centre this morning, May 27, 2026. I watched the clouds putting on quite the performance over the High Level Bridge. One minute the sky looked ready to unleash a downpour, the next minute the clouds would break apart and drift away… only to regroup again a few minutes later.

I stayed close to the van just in case Mother Nature decided to get serious, but aside from an incredible cloud show, we didn’t get a drop of rain. The birds, however, seemed absolutely thrilled with the weather. They were singing their little beaks off all morning long.

Here’s hoping we get some much-needed rain and a few more dramatic skies today… but maybe without the lightning that could spark forest fires.



Helen Schuler Nature Centre

I EAR YOU!!! Walking through the river bottom in Lethbridge, you sometimes get that feeling that someone is watching you...
05/26/2026

I EAR YOU!!! Walking through the river bottom in Lethbridge, you sometimes get that feeling that someone is watching you… or at least listening. 😊

This beautiful white-tailed deer was keeping a close eye on me during my morning walk. Every day they seem to be in the same spot, and whenever I pass by, we have our own little conversation. Moments like this are one of the many reasons I love exploring the river valley trails here in Southern Alberta.

Have you ever had a wildlife encounter in the Lethbridge river bottom that made you stop and smile? Share your story below!

Helen Schuler Nature Centre

If you’re a parent, you know that some children’s books stay with you long after the bedtime stories are over.As I walke...
05/22/2026

If you’re a parent, you know that some children’s books stay with you long after the bedtime stories are over.

As I walked through Pavan Park on May 18, 2026, I turned around and saw this beautiful tunnel of trees arching over the trail. Instantly, I was transported back to the stories of Winnie the Pooh:

“Wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing.”

It was one of those peaceful, warm spring days when the world seems to slow down, and for a moment it felt as though I had wandered into the Hundred Acre Wood itself.

Sometimes a simple path through the trees can awaken memories, imagination, and a sense of wonder that never really leaves us.

What places bring back childhood memories for you?

FujiFilm X-T50 & 15 - 45 mm lens.

Sometimes the most captivating photographs are not of the grand landscapes or towering mountains, but of the tiny detail...
05/21/2026

Sometimes the most captivating photographs are not of the grand landscapes or towering mountains, but of the tiny details that many people walk right past.

While exploring a trail in Waterton Lakes National Park on May 10, 2026, I stopped to admire a plant that had not yet fully burst into bloom. What caught my eye were the delicate, pine cone-like seed structures and the weathered leaves from last year still clinging to the stem. Together, they told a quiet story of resilience and renewal.

Nature has a remarkable way of reminding us that beauty exists in the smallest of details, if we simply take the time to look.

Photographed with the Fujifilm X-T50 and Fujinon XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6.

If you grew up watching the same classic cartoons I did, you probably remember what it meant when vultures started circl...
05/20/2026

If you grew up watching the same classic cartoons I did, you probably remember what it meant when vultures started circling overhead... someone was about to become lunch!

So, while I was walking through the beautiful Oldman River Valley on Saturday, May 16, 2026, and spotted vultures soaring above me, I couldn’t help but wonder if my time had finally come.

Thankfully, the vultures seemed far more interested in a group of runners making their way along the trails than in me!

I’ve always found it fascinating to see these impressive birds here in Canada. With their enormous wingspans and effortless flight, vultures are both mysterious and strangely majestic. Spotting one perched high in a tree, keeping a watchful eye on everything below, made for an unforgettable wildlife moment.

Have you ever had one of those encounters in nature that felt like something straight out of a movie?

Canon 5D MKIV & Sigma 150-600 mm lens

It appears that Helen Schuler Nature Centre has upgraded its security system.During my walk through the Oldman River Val...
05/20/2026

It appears that Helen Schuler Nature Centre has upgraded its security system.

During my walk through the Oldman River Valley on Monday, May 18, 2026, I noticed a very sophisticated new surveillance camera perched on the roof of the nature centre. This model is fully mobile, tracks visitors with remarkable precision, and comes equipped with an ear-piercing alarm system that leaves no doubt when you’ve been detected.

I’m fairly certain it is also connected to a wireless network, because I could hear a series of rapid tapping sounds in the distance that resembled Morse code… although it may have simply been a woodpecker passing along the latest security updates.

Sometimes the local Canada geese seem to take their jobs a little too seriously.

Have you ever felt like you were being watched while out in nature?

The detail in the new life. New blooms in Waterton Lakes National Park May 10, 2026.Fujifilm X-T50 & 15 - 45mm lens ...
05/19/2026

The detail in the new life. New blooms in Waterton Lakes National Park May 10, 2026.

Fujifilm X-T50 & 15 - 45mm lens

A cold and windy day in southern Alberta today for these baby geese but they did not mind a swim. Coaldale, Alberta May...
05/17/2026

A cold and windy day in southern Alberta today for these baby geese but they did not mind a swim. Coaldale, Alberta May 16, 2026.

Female Blue Grouse (also known as a Dusky Grouse) enjoying some fresh buds in Waterton Lakes National Park, May 9, 2026....
05/15/2026

Female Blue Grouse (also known as a Dusky Grouse) enjoying some fresh buds in Waterton Lakes National Park, May 9, 2026.

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