We have updated this post with new information and photos which you can find here: The Best of Yoho National Park. The name says it all – Yoho is a Cree word expressing awe and wonder. While that describes many places in the Rocky Mountains, things here seem cranked up another notch, with numerous towering peaks, raging rivers and waterfalls galore, and postcard views at… Read moreAwe and Wonder of Yoho National Park
It’s almost time for one of Saskatchewan’s most unusual wildlife spectacles. As fascinating as Fort Livingstone’s annual snake orgy may be, the story behind it is just as interesting. In 1874, the North West Mounted Police made their historic March West, and established the first Mountie headquarters at Fort Livingstone on the banks of the Swan River in what is now eastern Saskatchewan. This… Read moreSnake Orgy at Fort Livingstone
A highlight of Canada’s Banff National Park is the Banff Gondola up Sulfur Mountain offering a panoramic view of the townsite and mountains beyond.
Tips for making the most of your visit to see Monarch Butterflies in their winter homes in Mexico’s El Rosario, and Pedro Herrada Reserves.
Approaching Dinosaur Provincial Park in southeast Alberta, we come to a valley rim where the land suddenly drops into a vast expanse of spectacular badlands, the largest anywhere in Canada. The park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in part because of the landscape, but also because it has the world’s largest deposits of dinosaur fossils from the Late Cretaceous period – about… Read moreHoodoo Hunting in Dinosaur Provincial Park
One of our favourite things to do in the Rockies, and in Jasper National Park in particular, is photograph the elk rut in the fall, with late September and early October being prime time. Ear-piercing bugling echoes through the forest and valleys, as bull elk try to attract females and announce their presence. The bulls are busily rounding up their harems, while keeping an eye… Read moreElk Rut at Jasper National Park
