
Wildlife of the Canadian Rockies: A Glimpse on the Wildside
Canmore author John Marriott has photographed animals since he was six years old—find his Wildlife of the Canadian Rockies: A Glimpse on the Wildside at local bookstores. His top picks for wildlife viewing are:
1 Lake Minnewanka Loop: Bighorn sheep (especially at the Lake) and elk
2 Bow Valley Parkway between Banff and Castle Mountain: Deer, coyotes, bighorn sheep and elk
3 Bow Valley Parkway between Castle Mountain and Lake Louise: Black and grizzly bears
4 Vermilion Lakes: Bald eagles, waterfowl, elk and coyotes. Try sightseeing by canoe
5 Icefields Parkway between Weeping Wall and Columbia Icefield: Mountain goats and bighorn sheep