We were searching for bears and other wild animals in Alberta. I knew that back home in Quebec, the autumn foliage season was underway; I live in a mixed forest that puts on a magnificent display of color. I realized I was missing the season back home, and this photo reminded me just how beautiful autumn is in Quebec.
It felt like a privilege to see these colors, especially amidst the many dead trees in some of Alberta’s national parks—the result of forest fires in recent years. Because of this, I took the shot quickly without adjusting my settings for the landscape; I still had my camera configured for wildlife photography.
