calm blue water. I knew from that moment
that I was going to love this place.
The sunsets there are the most vibrant
colours of yellow, orange and red that I
have ever seen. It’s such a relaxing feeling
to watch the day end in such a mesmeriz-
ing way. After the sun goes down and the
sky turns dark, you can often watch a
magic show as the northern lights dance
across the sky.
There is such an abundance of wild-
life at Jan Lake, it’s truly a photogra-
pher’s dream. There are black bears, foxes,
eagles and woodchucks, as well as many
species of birds and water fowl. There are
also pine martens, Luna moths, wolves andso much more. I have photographed all of
these amazing creatures with the excep-
tion of the wolf. To capture a photo of a wolf
has always been a dream of mine and I’m
certain one day it will happen. I feel blessed
to have been able to experience more of na-
ture than ever before since being here.
My family comes to Jan Lake every
summer to visit and we spend some qual-
ity time together. I treasure this time with
them because we get to enjoy so many fun
activities that we don’t get to do any other
time of the year. These include fishing, a
shore lunch, nature walks and so much
more. We enjoy it all. They love fishing
while I enjoy boat rides; the fishing is
great but I find just being in the boat and
snapping pictures so relaxing and peace-
ful—you never know what you might see. It
could be a beautiful spot on the lake, wild-
life or someone catching a fish. My camera
is always ready because I don’t want to
miss a thing.
It’s the people I’ve met over the years,
the friendships I’ve made and the opportu-
nity to take stunning photographs, as well
as family visits and the many stories and
memories we’ve shared, that make this
place so special to me.
I read a quote recently that read, “Life
is not measured by the number of breaths
you take, but by the moments and places
that take your breath away.” Jan Lake is
that place for me. ■MORE INFO
-^ Three Lakes Camp is a drive-in camp northeast
of Saskatoon on Highway 106, seven kilometres north on
Highway 135, then four kilometres west on the Jan Lake
access road.
-^ There is a grass/gravel airstrip ten kilometres from
camp. Upon reaching the community, follow the main drag
to the lake.
-^ If you love fishing, Jan Lake, with its many islands
and bays, is an angler’s paradise.
-^ Although it is fairly shallow in most places, there are
some deeper sections on the eastern side.
Source: anglers atlas websiteThe abundance
of wildlife and
natural beauty at
Jan Lake makes
it a photogra-
pher’s dream.
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