Young Bald Eagle tests its wings for Freedom Friday
What better way to spend Independence Day than watching America’s national emblem? Despite having just returned from my vacation and the fact there was tons of yard work to do,…
Just chillin’ out
In the evening at Glacier National Park it was almost a certainty that we would find at least one of these cool creatures hanging out on Logan Pass. On this,…
A castle in the clouds
Castle Mountain (also called Castle Cliffs) dominates your view as you drive along the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park. It is an impressive sight and on this day…
A very noisy neighbor in the campground
Soon after setting up our first campsite in Jasper National Park, I began hearing this very odd sound - almost like a screeching. Not quite like a bird but also…
Elk calf stops to smell the fauna
It didn’t take long after arriving at our first destination in the Canadian Rockies to find wildlife. In fact, it found us. Nine Elk cows and four very cute calves came…
Mount Edith Cavell in the bright morning sun
On our first full day at Jasper National Park we visited this stunning location. A short hike takes you a view of this majestic mountain, still covered in snow. On…