Ice Otter
During the winter months in Banff, River Otters punch access holes in the ice allowing them to patrol their territory quickly and avoid predation from above. They brief surface to feed before heading back to the icy waters below for safety.
Blink & Miss
A golden eagle patrols the skies above the prairies
Thermal Surfin'
Two golden eagles and a bald eagle share the thermals in search of a meal
High 4
A barred owl stretches in sharp talons
Barred Owl
A Barred Owl watches from a stoop high in the canopy
The Wolf of the Water
A loon patrols the waters of Hector Lake in search of fish at sunset.
New Life
New life sprouts from an old growth tree
Natural Favelas
Tiny stacks of mushrooms reminded me of the favelas of South America. Natural terraces on the roots of an old douglas fir
Hawk Eye
A hawk owl stares down through the golden larches near Assiniboine Provinicial Park, BC
Alpine Locals
A young mountain goat explores the lush meadows high above Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park
The King's Throne
A mountain goat surveys their territory from a natural throne high in Glacier National Park
Otter be a lion
Rounding a corner on a path near the water in the Wilmer wetlands (Canadian National Wildlfe Area) I stumbled across this river otter devouring what looks like a muskrat where the path was flooded due to high levels of run-off.
Ghost of the forest
A lone Great Grey Owl watches silently among the Aspen forest, waiting patiently for an opportunity to strike.
Crafty Corvus
A raven endures the cold winter morning in the Canadian Rockies, keeping a watchful eye on their territory.
Winter Wonderland
Draped in a veil of snow, pines stand hardy throughout the toughest of winter conditions in the Rockies
Frozen Pines & Lunar Skies
A flash deep-freeze in Kootenay National Park left all the trees coated in hoarfrost. As the moon rose behind them in the bright winter sky, serenity was restored.
Follow the rules
Even Canadian wildlife follow the rules of the road. This mother moose, teaching her new calf on how to cross the road responsibly.
Mother and Calf
A female moose and its calf relax in the chilly waters of the Bow River, in Banff national park
A familiar sight
Split Lip - One of Banff NP's largest bears watches carefully as a train approaches while he snacks on spilt grains.
Guardian of Temple
A young bull moose, grazes the banks of the Bow River beneath Mt. Temple in Banff National Park

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