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#CrossCanada Wildlife Sightings

I know more than a few people thought I was a little nutso when I decided to road trip back and forth #CrossCanada this year for work in Ontario, as opposed to flying. Well, I have to say I’d do it again in a flash.  Not only did I get to enjoy Canada’s wide-diversity of landscapes and natural beauty, snippets of our countries cultural diversity and the food that comes with it, reflective time to my road tripping library of Canadian musicians, but I saw an insane amount of Canadian wildlife (each day, that many only read about in books).

Here’s a taste of what we saw on our Spring #CrossCanada Road Trip from Southern Ontario to Southern BC.

Days 1 & 2: Northern Ontario

We probably saw more wildlife than anywhere else in Northern Ontario, but much of this was at dusk, so we didn’t catch it on camera, just in our memories.  Sightings included: fox, coyotes, eagles, a hare, a bear and a moose. The fact that we saw all these animals around dusk by the side of the road was a good reminder why we needed to drive with extreme care and alertness between dusk and dawn.

 

Early Morning at Fort La Cloche

 

Footprints at Fort La Cloche

 

Tranquil Canadian Shield Beauty

 

Day 3: Manitoba

Our drive through Manitoba was a quick one, with most of our time spent in The Exchange in Winnipeg, but we did see deer and enjoy the beautiful spring birch.

 

Spring in Manitoba

 

Day 4: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan was definitely one of the favourite parts of our drive for it’s gentle natural beauty, including red-winged blackbirds, beaver lodges, and a number of striking waterfowl.

 

Greeted by beautiful song in Saskatchewan Marshes

 

Canada’s favourite rodent at home in Saskatchewan

 

Pelicans! Such an amazing treat!

 

Quackers for our last look at Saskatchewan

 

Day 5: Alberta

Amazing the difference you see in the landscape when crossing into Alberta from Saskatchewan, even before you hit the Rockies.  This drive held sightings of magpi, bison, elk and deer, magnificent beasts that reflected the magnificence of the Rocky Mountains that we were approaching.

 

A Morning Magpi

 

Alberta Bison

 

Elk, one of Jasper’s Beauty

 

Elk in Jasper National Park

 

Day 6: BC

Not a bad end to the trip with these two British Columbian Beauties on the home stretch …

 

Beautiful in British Columbia

May 20, 2012 By Emme Rogers

Filed Under: Alberta, All Aboard!, Around the World, BC, Canada, Emme Rogers, Manitoba, Ontario, Our Travelers, Planes, Trains ..., Road Trips, Saskatchewan Tagged With: alberta, BC, bear, bison, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Shield, canadian wildlife, coyote, deer, ducks, elk, fox, hare, jasper, magpi, Manitoba, moose, Northern Ontario, pelicans, Saskatchewan, wildlife

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  1. My Travel Affairs

    May 21, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    I have heard that Alberta is truly breathtaking but didn’t expect such raw beauty! Will put it on my Bucket list for sure!

    • Emme Rogers

      June 17, 2012 at 10:57 pm

      Yes, raw beauty is definitely how I’d describe Alberta.

  2. Alexandra

    May 21, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    I’ve yet to make it to Canada. So close yet so far away. One of these days I hope to make it and to frolic in the nature!

    • Emme Rogers

      June 17, 2012 at 10:58 pm

      I like that approach to visiting Canada … frolicking in nature … very fitting.

  3. Darryl Musick

    May 21, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Nice pics, Emme. Looks a lot like the wildlife you’d find in Yellowstone too.

    • Emme Rogers

      June 17, 2012 at 10:59 pm

      Thanks Darryl! That doesn’t surprise me about the similarities with Yellowstone.

  4. Christina

    May 21, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    I can’t wait to go back to Canada! Such a beautiful country!

    • Emme Rogers

      June 17, 2012 at 11:00 pm

      That it is Christina!

  5. Alouise

    May 21, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Beautiful photos. I love the last one from Saskatchewan.

    • Emme Rogers

      June 17, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      Thanks Alouise! It was especially beautiful drive through Saskatchewan.

  6. The Time-Crunched Traveler (Ellen)

    May 21, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Wow, Alberta is so gorgeous. But it’s nice to see the other, flatter provinces as well. They’re beautiful in their own way, too. I’d take a road trip over flying any day if overland travel is an option and time isn’t an issue. Good for you.

    • Emme Rogers

      June 17, 2012 at 11:02 pm

      Yeah, I love the road trip Ellen!

  7. Matthew Hutchins

    June 22, 2012 at 3:58 am

    Man I love those beavers, makes me miss canada.

    • Emme Rogers

      June 23, 2012 at 4:13 am

      So do I Matthew!

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