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 …
Mountain Sheep
On our drive back from Jasper, we came across two groups of mountain sheep walking among the rocks by the road. Following is a short 8 second video of mountain sheep on the Columbia Icefields Parkway. https://youtu.be/TUOm5eI29CY Also, a few photos. Maralee
Birds in Canada
I didn't take very many bird photos while in Canada - I was more focused on the larger animals. But I did get a few, a couple of which we don't have where I live in Oregon. The photo of the magpie flying is not in focus but I included it because I liked the …
Sunwapta Falls
Shortly before arriving in Jasper we stopped at Sunwapta Falls. Sunwapta is an Assiniboine word meaning turbulent water. I have a fear of heights so I had a hard time getting onto the bridge to overlook the area. We didn't hike the entire trail but what we saw was really beautiful. Maralee
Moose #3
Finally, we were able to find a moose (two, in fact) that were grazing close to the side of the road. They were magnificent creatures and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to photograph them close up. Maralee
Through My Lens 