Canada
ALBerta & British Columbia
My wonderfully wide-eyed friend, Krishna, and I went on trip together to see the Canadian Rockies in the fall of 2019. The region was abundant with glaciated peaks, wild mushrooms, and poutine! I can still smell the distinct pine-scented alpine air and hear the clank of the bear spray canister against my pack.
Large peak behind the lodge at Emerald Lake piercing the early morning cloud cover
At a certain point, I was unsure of whether to direct my gaze upward to the soaring peaks or downward to the carpets of mushrooms brightening the forest floor.
ramaria aurea (coral mushroom)
russula emetica (colloquially,“The Sickener”)
auricularia auricula-judae (cloud ear mushroom)
I like to think this moose was gathering wildflowers to weave a crown for herself. She was spotted roadside near Maligne Lake in the morning.
Bighorn sheep resting on the slopes of Wilcox pass
Hoary marmot most likely screeching “Get of my lawn!” at the passing hikers.
Shooting photos of my bushy-tailed forest friend. #hotsquirrelsummer
The colorful Transcanadian railway runs through Jasper. Shortly after this photo was taken, we picked up a German hitchhiker who had been trekking through the backcountry while hitchhiking for a couple of months. We asked him what he missed most about home. The answer — his dog.
Watching the water rush around this perfectly placed island and crash down Sumwapta Falls
A tiny Krishna!
How many glacial lakes can you count?
