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Wildlife Photo Collection

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During our recent trip through northern British Columbia, Yukon and on to Jasper National Park we saw lots of animals, but they visually weren’t at their best. They have just come through winter, they’re in the process of shedding their coats, and they either have young ones or are about to. In short, they are busy parents just trying to recover from winter cold!

Bison
Time for an afternoon bison siesta.
Adorable bison calves, also snuggling for an afternoon nap.
Caribou/reindeer
Do you see the little hatchlings? They are certainly well camouflaged!
Caribou/reindeer
Mountain goat
Elk – these mothers had hidden their calves behind some scrub – I could just barely make them out. Elk can be extremely aggressive in protecting their young, so it’s best to keep your distance.
This not-so-great picture of a cow moose who also had a calf nearby meant that I kept my distance from her as well. Moose can be unpredictable so it’s best not to bother them.
We also saw this bear who looked like he just really wanted to go back to sleep!

Being able to see all these animals was particularly wonderful especially as most of our sightings were in a national park where they are well protected.

Happy Sunday.

50 thoughts on “Wildlife Photo Collection”

  2. It’s amazing how much wildlife you saw on the drive. Those bison calves are adorable. And I can’t believe you saw a moose! I’m very jealous. We were hoping to see one while we were in the Yukon, but had no such luck.

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    1. Yes, we did see a lot of animals. We noticed the moose just outside of Liard Hot Springs. It was quite a distance away and I only had my cell camera so the photo quality isn’t great. We were just able to see the calf but weren’t able to get a picture, though. Oh yes the little bison calves were so adorable all cuddled together!

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  3. Always great to see wildlife and you have a great collection, Lynette. We were a bit disappointed during our recent Jasper visit, but it is ungulate baby season and not all of them are out and about yet. I imagine we will see a few new bison calves on our next trip to Elk Island. Have a wonderful Sunday. Allan

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    1. Thank you very much, Allan. We saw quite a few shedding caribou, mountain goats and deer, too, but mostly from quite a distance. Agreed, it’s baby season and that’s changing the parents’ behaviour. I hope you’re able to post some bison calf pictures! Cheers.

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  4. Wonderful! And so many babies! Is that a goat though and not a sheep? It’s difficult to tell with their spring coat, but the face and brownish coat looks like a sheep.

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    1. I initially thought it might be a sheep also but in checking against online photos this picture is definitely of a goat. Yes, lots of babies everywhere! It was lovely to see them but I also didn’t want to upset the parents so we kept our distance. Cheers.

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        1. I dug around on the internet looking up mountain sheep and mountain goats specifically for Jasper and have now found that some pictures showing the same animals are identified as both mountain sheep and mountain goats! So now I have no idea what animal this is. 🤷‍♀️

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    1. Thank you very much, Belinda. 😊 I think the bison calves picture is probably the best one of the lot. For that one and the bear I was ready with the camera and didn’t have to fuss around at all. Glad you’re seeing some animals that you hadn’t before! Cheers.

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      1. Always nice! After I sent my original comment I remember a sighting of a female moose a number of years ago. We were driving in Maine along a windy road and the cars ahead of us slowed down to a crawl . A very large moose decided to cross the road 😏

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    1. Yes, except for the calves and maybe the bear, they were all really shedding. We passed places on the trails where animals had been rubbing themselves against tree branches. I think they probably get pretty itchy when the shed starts!

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    1. That’s funny. 😊 Maggie (above) asked a similar question and I thought so at first, too, but after I compared my photo to internet file photos from Jasper, this is supposed to be a goat. Maybe it’s a hybrid. 😉

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