Out of order pics posted for Jasper and Banff

I posted some pics from the parks that I just didn't have enough time to post at the time. I've posted in the order they were taken rather than mixing them in with incoming pics of British Columbia. Check 'em out!

Jasper, Alberta

Incidentally, if you ever find yourself in Jasper, you simply have to take a guided tour. The tour guides can give you so much information and it’s worth every penny!!

We booked through Do-Travel right out of the Jasper Heritage Train Station, and the tour was with Jasper Adventure Centre. The tour was just incredible that I recommend them most highly.

Do-Travel.com
info@do-travel.com
(780) 852-4545
Toll-free: (866) 857-4545

Jasper Adventure Centre
www.jasperadventurecentre.com
info@jasperadventurecentre.com
(780) 852-5595
Toll-free: (800) 565-7547
Our guide was Chuck, who does intensive research on the area and can tell you all about the history, geology, biology, forestry management, ecosystems, you name it! He knows all the best photo spots, and is the friendliest person you could ever care to meet. If you can get your tour booked with him, I guarantee you will wonder why but thank goodness they don’t, charge double what they do.

Jasper National Park, Alberta - Elk

Elk mother and baby. The baby was born in the spring around April or May, according to our knowledgeable tour guide.

The elk come right into town and their droppings can frequently be seen in someone's lawn. On the way back from our tour, there were two more grazing right on the center divider of the road!

Jasper National Park, Alberta - Shark Tooth Ridge

Jasper National Park, Alberta - Tangle Creek Falls

If you look carefully, there are icicles along the sides of the falls.

Jasper National Park, Alberta

Jasper National Park, Alberta - Icefields

Snow is blown off the top of the peak, with an excellent view of a glacier embedded in the mountainside. (Bluish at center and center-right of photos.)





The river-like rectangular area at the bottom is part of the Columbia Icefield, the largest of several icefields in the area.



More glacier. If you look carefully you can see swatches of silvery-blue peeking out from the snow all over this entire surface.

Banff National Park, Alberta

This last photo shows bits of bluish glacier peeking out from under the snow, center right.