In Jasper National Park one fall morning, a wildlife drama is unfolding. An imposing bull elk runs to the top of the ridge, where it looks over a small herd of females grazing near the riverbank. With a magnificent set of multi-point antlers stretching a metre above his head, the bull is clearly showing off to the gals. It’s the annual fall rut, or breeding… Read morePhotographing the Elk Rut in Jasper National Park
Fall colour season is just around the corner, so it’s time to prepare for most landscape photographers’ favourite time of year. On the surface, it seems fairly straightforward – wait for the leaves to change and start snapping away. But a bit of planning can go a long way to getting the most out of this special time. We’re not going to deal with technical… Read more10 Ways to Improve Your Fall Colour Photography
We recently had a chance to venture deep into the backcountry of Banff National Park, well away from the busyness of Canada’s most popular park. But our horseback adventure was quite a change from our usual remote trips where we have to carry all of our gear and be self-sufficient for wilderness camping. Instead, we got to sleep in a real bed, have hot showers,… Read moreGiddy Up. Exploring Banff’s Backcountry on Horseback
The scenery of Banff National Park is legendary, with 6,000 square kilometers of outstanding mountain wilderness. Before you wander too far afield in the park, it’s worth exploring incredible places that shouldn’t be missed in and near the bustling townsite. The Bow River Valley and powerful Bow Falls, hoodoos, Cascade Gardens, the gondola up Sulphur Mountain, the Banff Centre, Whyte Museum, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel,… Read moreExploring the Sights and History of Banff Townsite
Waterton is a great place to hike, with some 200 km of trails covering everything from challenging backcountry treks to more leisurely day trips. If you haven’t been to this park in southwestern Alberta in a while, expect a few changes. The massive Kenow Fire in 2017 swept through over one-third of the park, damaging much of the infrastructure including several trails. Many trails have… Read more3 Great Short Hikes in Waterton Lakes National Park
We’re walking in pitch-black dark at 11:00 at night, following the hiking trail to Blakiston Falls in Waterton Lakes National Park. Leading us is Keith Robinson, owner and guide of Dark Sky Guides, who wants to take us as far away from any light pollution as possible. The excursion started when Keith picked us up at 10:30 in the park’s fairly small townsite and drove… Read moreAdventures Under the Night Sky in Waterton Lakes National Park
