Today was an animal extravaganza. We were on the Icefields Parkway – one of the most beautiful roads in the world according to surveys, so lots of scenery. Initially we went to Maligne Canyon. I saw a chipmunk but wasn’t quick enough to get a photo. After we’d done that walk it was back to the bus. Not that far down the road were Mountain Goats – also no photo – wrong side of the bus. A lone Coyote – managed to get those photos. BUT next thing we saw a car stopped on the side of the road, so we slowed down to see why – BEAR! I managed to get myself to a good position in the front of the bus and got some shots. From there it was Columbia Glacier, interesting but sooo cold. Its been lightly snowing all day. Crossing a bridge we got held up because Mountain Sheep were on the bridge. We are now at Lake Louise – still snowing. We all stood in the snow to have the group photo taken, and are now in our very nice rooms.

Coyote

Black Bear

Mountain Sheep
At last a bear
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About time too. Its been great fun so far.
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