Approching the Rockies from Canmore

Canada Jay on the shore Lake Louise

The Beehive, seen from the Lake Agnes Trail

Adult Clark's Nutcracker in its native alpine evergreen forest habitat

Crossing Coral Creek on the Temple to Deception Pass Trail

Rock formations at the base of Redoubt Mountain off the Temple to Deception Pass Trail

Marmot along the Temple to Deception Pass Trail

Deception Pass approach alongside Ptarmigan Lake

Fossil Mountain looms on the horizon of the Deception Pass approach

Final steps to the saddle of Deception Pass

Fossil Mountain from Deception Pass

Mount Richardson from Merlin Valley

Morning fog rolling into Merlin Valley

Breakfast at Merlin Meadows

Skoki Mountain along the Skoki Valley Trail

Base of Cyclone Mountain and Pipestone Mountain disappear into fog

What I think is Oyster Peak, post rain

Heather Ridge, approaching Baker Lake

East edge of Baker Lake

Baker Lake and Brachiopod Mountain

Baker Lake runoff

A rainbow hits Tilted Mountain at golden hour

Sunrise hits Ptarmigan Peak over Baker Lake

Baker Lake in the morning

On The Pulsatilla to Baker Creek Tr

Wildflower Lake and Mount Avens

Wildflower Lake from the Pulsatilla Pass saddle

Pulsatilla Pass ascent

Johnston Creek valley

Electric green moss covers a creek on the south side of Pulsatilla Pass

Limestone boulder on the south face of Pulsatilla Pass

Along the Johnston Creek trail

Evening on Luellen Lake

Evening on Luellen Lake

Filtering water on Luellen Lake

Moss-lined creek on the Johnston Creek trail

Merlin Pass ascent

View from the saddle of Merlin Pass

Fall colors begin to show at Mystic Valley campground

Late evening at Cockscombe

Norquay Ski lifts, waiting for winter

Wildflowers along the Norquay ski slopes

Dinner in Mystic Valley

Camp in Merlin Meadows, Wall of Jericho in the background