Category: Canada

Western Wood Lily

In late June we hiked up Mt. Yamnuska on a rainy day. Our timing was perfect for some of the early wildflowers, including this pretty Western Wood Lily…

Sleeping Bee

I found this giant bumble bee upside down and clinging to this leaf while he was fast asleep. He hung out for a few hours and then woke…

Blue Jay

I was just sitting on the balcony and this cute little blue jay flew up and landed on the fence. I grabbed my camera as quick as I…

Mt. Fitzwilliam

When the spectacular Berg Lake trail is crowded to the limit, hikers can take a quick drive to the Mt. Fitzwilliam trailhead and get into the backcountry without…

Opal Hills

This is Joan arriving to the saddle on the Opal Hills trail just before the steep ridge scramble up to the summit. It was early in the season…

Keeping the Feet Dry

This is high up on the Bald Hills Loop trail in Jasper. Even way up in the sub-alpine the ground can be soft and mushy in places and…

Black Bear Cubs

Seeing a mother bear with cubs is always such a pleasure. In the spring of 2018 we saw quite a few bears in Jasper and this is my…