Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 537

isaidso · #**10721** Posted **May 21, 2019, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Very cool. I love both geology and geography, so that is awesome! Thanks for extending my knowledge

To extend that discussion, Appalachia rears itself in New Brunswick and all the way to Newfoundland. This area of Gros Morne National Park is the last place that it bares itself.

Gros Morne National Park

Courtesy of whentobewhere

O-tacular · #**10722** Posted **May 21, 2019, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Is there a Mont Ste-Julie?

Oops. I must be thinking of Mont Saint Bruno next to Ste. Julie.

Chadillaccc · #**10723** Posted **May 22, 2019, 2:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by le calmar

Is Mount Columbia visible on this picture? I was wondering if the distant high peak on the right was it.

Back when I spent 6 months in Lyon for school on the heights of the 5e arrondissement, I could see the Alps once in a while in the distance, but I had been told the Mont Blanc could also be seen on a clear day. It took a very long time, but I eventually saw it, 160 km away. I only say it once during those six months as the conditions never allowed for it again.

I think Mount Columbia would be visible from Rocky Mountain House (about the same distance from the Front Ranges as Calgary is), because it's at the same latitude and nearly straight down a valley from them. For us, I think it's impossible to see it from the city, maybe from the top of Brookfield or the Bow, but not from the usual views from the city like the NW and NE Ctrain.

We mainly see the front ranges and the ones right behind them, because the front ranges themselves are very tall at over a kilometer above the surrounding relief.

MonkeyRonin · #**10724** Posted **May 22, 2019, 2:45 PM**

https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/toronto-skyline.8967/page-138

suburbanite · #**10725** Posted **May 22, 2019, 3:05 PM**

That last one has always been my favourite angle of the city, although 88 Scott has blemished it a bit.

Coldrsx · #**10726** Posted **May 22, 2019, 3:21 PM**

Love the esplanade.

GeneralLea · #**10727** Posted **May 22, 2019, 5:10 PM**

Those are remarkable images of Calgary, wow.

With that last image of Toronto, I find myself further disappointed in the Globe and Mail building, it's just a clumsy mess of a project IMO.

Martin Mtl · #**10728** Posted **May 23, 2019, 3:13 AM**

https://www.facebook.com/pixupmtl/photos/rpp.1458915254326758/2328157650735843/?type=3&theater

gatt · #**10729** Posted **May 23, 2019, 3:20 AM**

the Calgary aerials are amazing.

rousseau · #**10730** Posted **May 23, 2019, 3:23 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaidso

To extend that discussion, Appalachia rears itself in New Brunswick and all the way to Newfoundland. This area of Gros Morne National Park is the last place that it bares itself.

Gros Morne National Park

Courtesy of whentobewhere

No one could ever accuse you of being half-assed when it comes to your contributions to the forum.

Doug · #**10731** Posted **May 23, 2019, 4:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by le calmar

Is Mount Columbia visible on this picture? I was wondering if the distant high peak on the right was it.

Guessing Fisher Peak (3,052m):
https://oceanflynn.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/crescentheightsviewpanpeaknamesreduced.jpg

Wpg_Guy · #**10732** Posted **May 23, 2019, 5:19 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxwCIOCnIxY/

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https://www.instagram.com/justadeadlyguy/

https://www.instagram.com/justinmyjeep/

https://www.instagram.com/anthony_urso/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5xR9Fgl8r/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwrvgkhAI-g/

https://www.instagram.com/anthony_urso/

https://twitter.com/JennArndt/status/1129940872320176134

https://twitter.com/JennArndt/status/1128107466942758913

https://twitter.com/EDWinnipeg/status/1118891936201396225

https://twitter.com/YWGairport/status/1105897613168181248
Winnipeg Airport

Chadillaccc · #**10733** Posted **May 24, 2019, 11:25 PM**

Those last few Winnipeg shots are awesome!

Calgary introduced goats into the city's parks and natural areas last year to help with keeping the grass in check and I believe to help maintain the soil fertility or something like that? Either way, it's a very cool sight to behold

https://mikesbloggityblog.com/for-the-ne...ing-at-mchugh-bluff-in-downtown-calgary/

_Citizen_Dane_ · #**10734** Posted **May 24, 2019, 11:37 PM**

^Great Calgary shots! Edmonton started something similar too in the east-end Rundle Park. Whenever the goats are around they always seem to draw quite the crowd, particularly the youngins

Stanz · #**10735** Posted **May 25, 2019, 12:27 AM**

A few from my phone last weekend.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/153225520@N03/47116854884/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/153225520@N03/47116854744/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/153225520@N03/46990311915/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/153225520@N03/46990312965/

Martin Mtl · #**10736** Posted **May 25, 2019, 12:58 AM**

I like those goats in the field with Calgary skyline in the background. That is something you would never see in Montreal.

Black Star · #**10737** Posted **May 25, 2019, 1:00 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Those last few Winnipeg shots are awesome!

Calgary introduced goats into the city's parks and natural areas last year to help with keeping the grass in check and I believe to help maintain the soil fertility or something like that? Either way, it's a very cool sight to behold

https://mikesbloggityblog.com/for-the-ne...ing-at-mchugh-bluff-in-downtown-calgary/

Omg...thats fantastic lol. Urban meets rural.

Monolith · #**10738** Posted **May 25, 2019, 1:35 AM**

https://www.flickr.com/photos/120552517@N03/47887769551/

Moon rising up into clouds by james c. (vancouver bc), on Flickr

isaidso · #**10739** Posted **May 25, 2019, 10:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

No one could ever accuse you of being half-assed when it comes to your contributions to the forum.

Why bother if one's not willing to present the full monty.

isaidso · #**10740** Posted **May 25, 2019, 10:34 AM**

Toronto

This is looking south down Yonge Street. Goes to show how much intensification is still possible in the core. One could add another 40 skyscrapers just on this section of Yonge before it fills in.

Courtesy of Edward Skira