An American robin in my back garden, a Great Horned Owl in my back garden and a Black Bear on the roadside near Lake Louise.

Very cool!

Was the bear on a super-long zoom lens?

yes! i'm brave but not stupid a 300mm lens and a sensible distance from an animal that can run at 35mph and weigh 400kg

Mark

Quite right!!

Must be awesome to see an animal like that in the wild.

it is, thats the third Black Bear i've seen in the wild so far all from a safe distance. We were on our way back from a camping trip in Lake Louise which is known as a high Bear traffic area, the campsite is surrounded by an electric fence so they can't get in! It helps you sleep better i tell thee

Mark

When we stayed in Banff it was great watching the wildlife walking down the main street and passed our hotel.

I remember lounging in the SPA watching a couple of ELK walking down the street and jumping into peoples gardens, I guess they were looking for food.

Couldn't believe what we saw on their bins

Cool Pics

from an animal that can run at 35mph and weigh 400kg

Oi, I'm not that fast

Way cool pics

Not jealous in the slightest, of course

Lake Louise & Banff?

There's an organised motorcycle tour I'm looking at doing for 2/3 weeks in the summer of 09 or 10, that goes from Whistler to Banff via Lake Louise (does that sound right?).

Am a big wildlife and wilderness fan so these pics give me an added incentive to make sure it happens.

I understand it's a beautiful part of the world?

Lance

The warning signs reminded me of this sign on the beach near Cairns - the stuff in the diamonds that can kill you if you swim :eek:

Lake Louise & Banff?

There's an organised motorcycle tour I'm looking at doing for 2/3 weeks in the summer of 09 or 10, that goes from Whistler to Banff via Lake Louise (does that sound right?).

Am a big wildlife and wilderness fan so these pics give me an added incentive to make sure it happens.

I understand it's a beautiful part of the world?

Lance

That sounds like a great trip (and yes you are right!) which will take you thru' some fantastic scenery and a couple of Canada's best National Parks. Whistler is well known for Bears wandering around the communities at night so keep a sharp eye!

Banff National Park is a stunning part of the world, me and SWMBO try to get out there most weekends. If you want to see more search Banff on Yahoo (or Google) Images and see what happens!

Mark

You mean something like this Matt?

Mark

You mean something like this Matt?

Mark

Fantastic.

I miss it soo much there

That sounds like a great trip (and yes you are right!) which will take you thru' some fantastic scenery and a couple of Canada's best National Parks. Whistler is well known for Bears wandering around the communities at night so keep a sharp eye!

Banff National Park is a stunning part of the world, me and SWMBO try to get out there most weekends. If you want to see more search Banff on Yahoo (or Google) Images and see what happens!

Mark

We used this website for local info.

Digital Banff - Banff, Alberta, Canada

it looks like it's going to be a glorious day there today looking at the Sulphur Mountain Webcam.

I remember lounging in the SPA watching a couple of ELK walking down the street and jumping into peoples gardens, I guess they were looking for food.

That's nothing...........I was walking through Northampton town centre yesterday and was shocked by the amount of wild moose on the loose:thumbup:

Most looked like they'd recently eaten...... a lot:thumbup:

We used this website for local info.

Digital Banff - Banff, Alberta, Canada

Wow:thumbup:

Night time on the webcams, will look later.

Thanks (all)

Lance