 As I was about to leave the parking lot at Miette Hot Springs, a group of bighorn sheep emerged from the woods and headed towards the picnic area. I thought the fun was done after a day of hiking on the Sulphur Skyline Trail and soaking in Miette Hot Springs – but seeing these bighorn sheep rounded out an amazing day in early July in Jasper National Park. Read more on Visiting with Bighorn Sheep at Miette Hot Springs, Jasper National Park…  The white-crowned sparrow is quite common throughout North America and you’ve probably seen them many times if you are from Canada or the USA. If not, you’ll get a chance to see them in the Canadian Rockies. Read more on A White-crowned Sparrow in Jasper National Park…  Elk are sometimes in the most curious of places. They’re amongst the most fearless of the large wildlife. Many a time have I witnessed elk nonchalantly grazing in the middle of tourist-dense areas of the Canadian Rockies and in Yellowstone National Park where other wildlife wouldn’t dare to travel.  The Banff National Park Information Centre in downtown Banff has an interesting wildlife footprints display. It is fun for kids and grown-ups alike to try to guess what animal has which footprint.  What is that in the distance? Is that a coyote or a fox? A red fox. Having been my first time seeing a red fox in person, I’d have to wait till I got home to verify the sighting.  These photos are of a black bear casually nibbling on plants along the roadside in Banff National Park. I was very lucky to spot this character on the Bow Valley Parkway near Banff townsite. Read more on A Black Bear Having a Bad Hair Day in Banff National Park…  Today’s photo is of an impressive pair of elk in Banff National Park. These 2 elk fellows were walking along the Bow Valley Parkway 1A, a less traveled road that parallels Highway 1 from Banff townsite to Lake Louise Village. Read more on Elk along Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park – Photo of the Day…  It takes a keen eye and a little luck to spot the wildlife in Jasper National Park and the Canadian Rockies. The good news is that fellow travelers are looking too. And when they see something… So I’m walking along the 8c trail in the Pyramid Bench Trails, a network of trails connecting Pyramid Lake, Patricia Lake and several smaller lakes and runs in the vicinity of Pyramid Lake Road, just outside of Jasper townsite. Read more on Picture: Deer sees me on Pyramid Bench Trails in Jasper National Park… This amazing scene was from my recent vacation in Jasper National Park and the Canadian Rockies. These bighorn sheep were relaxing on Jasper National Park’s Highway 16 east hillside and posing for the camera. |
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