There is a beaver dam on the river near where I usually start my morning walks. I've seen several beavers coming and going but none of them have stayed out of the water long enough for me to get a decent photo. This one stayed up for 30 seconds or so and I was able …
Athabasca Falls
Our last stop before arriving in Jasper was at the Athabasca Falls. The 23-metre Athabasca Falls is not very high by Canadian Rockies standards, but the volume of the river is what makes it one of the most powerful in the Rockies. At the falls, the water passes over a layer of hard quartzite. Over the …
Beaver
I saw this little fellow along the river several times last week. Most of the time he was out of range of my camera but this time he was coming directly at me. He wasn't a very big fellow but he was definitely on a mission. For a little guy, he left quite a wake …
Otter or Beaver
We have both river otters and beavers in the rivers here. I see them swimming quite often but I'm never sure if I'm seeing a beaver or an otter. I usually just see the top of its head when its swimming. Which is it? Maralee
Through My Lens 