Waterton Spring 2019 a prefect time to be in the park. If you follow my posts or my videos you know that I love Waterton Lakes National Park.

I’m not a fan of it as much in the summertime because it’s very busy. But getting there in the off-season the park is just amazing.

Not only is the park amazing but the animals are out and about. On this cool wet spring day it seems like all the animals decided it was time to come out for a visit. And being a photographer within the park when the animals are cooperating it is a triple blessing.

Waterton Spring 2019, Fox, National Park, Nature photography
If I stand really still the photographer & ground squirrels will not see me!!

Waterton April 20, 2019 this fox came for a visit. He headed to a field nearby to hunt some ground squirrels. Then would head back to his den. He was amazingly wet but this shot does not show it.

Waterton Blue Heron in a tree. Nature photography, Alberta
On the lookout. Waterton April 20, 2019

There are some birds I do not expect to see sitting in a tree. This is one!!
He had a great view. A few minutes earlier a couple hawks had been sitting there.
Great Blue Heron

Waterton Spring 2019, Grey Jay, Bird photography, nature pictures, Nature photo prints, Wildlife
Wet Jay on a Gray Day!

Snowing and cool but sometimes it even adds to the images. This Gray Jay seemed to be enjoying the weather. Makes for interesting images and no shadows.
Waterton April 20, 2019
Canon 70D Sigma 150-600

Wet Moose

Waterton Wet moose, Spring, National Park, Wildlife photois
Waterton Spring 2019 Wet Moose

I seldom see any animals on the road going to the border in Waterton Lakes National Park. Except for this past weekend and it was a goldmine of creatures. Add to that the fact I can travel anyplace in the world looking for moose and as I arrive they leave. Well this past Saturday not only did I see moose on the road to the border in Waterton, I SAW MOOSE!!!

The rain and snow made for some amazing colors. Could have done without the snow but it made it feel a lot more like Waterton Park, Alberta. I know we need the moisture so I was willing to put up with it even when shooting.

Waterton Spring 2019 controlled burn

Waterton Lakes National Park, Fire, Nature
Effects from the fire. Peeling bark. Makes a nice pattern of light and dark.

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1 thought on “Waterton Spring 2019”

  1. great shots MIKE. I thoroughly (tuff word to spell correctly) enjoyed your Waterton session. Thankyou for keeping me resolved to complete my Picture Selection for the MacKenzie/Alexander Story Book of our ancestors. Modern – Day ‘BLURB’ historical productions are way too dmanding for an 84 yr. old. My 80 yr old brother is a Lethbridge Resident. Ciao for now, and Thanks Again. Don A.

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