In this section, we will be highlighting different features, birds and/or users of Frank Lake. This month’s highlight is:
John Reasbeck, Photographer
I like Frank Lake because there is an abundance of birds there. It’s marvelous to see the birds—especially American White Pelicans and White-faced Ibises. And the behaviours of the birds inspire stories that I like to write. Also, the birds provide ample opportunities to photograph them—when they’re on the ground, in the water, or in the air. In addition, I like Frank Lake because many of my friends visit there, and I’m able to see them frequently—even though our paths may not cross otherwise.
I’m retired. During my 44-year career in IT, I was fortunate to have many challenging roles within the following industry sectors: military, aerospace, steel manufacturing, pharmaceutical research, oil and gas, and computer services. I began my career as a computer programmer, and I was asked to accept several more senior positions within IT in later years. I was a technical writer for the last five years of my career.
I received my formal education at UBC, Carleton University, and University of Calgary. My areas of concentration were mathematics, psychology, and writing.
My wife, Kathy, and I were both born in Alberta. We met at one of our former companies in Calgary. We’ve been married for 56 years. We have a daughter and two grandchildren. Our son-in-law often accompanies me on birding photographic outings. Kathy had a great career in her own right. She is retired now as well. She resigned her most recent role as an online professor at an American university, where she taught writing, research, and analysis to beginning graduate students for 15 years.
