Beautiful British Columbia

• It rained and rained and rained between Edmonton and Jasper as I drove the Yellowhead Highway the first weekend in May. Once at Jasper, however, the rain stopped and the rest of the journey to Valemount, British Columbia, was dry. This spectacular valley is one of B.C.'s finest, where only a few thousand people live. Majestic mountains - glaciers and all - surround the little communities, offering a breathtaking view. This photo of Canoe Mountain was taken around sunset while walking through a bird sanctuary that was filled with the sweet spring music of dozens of wildfowl. Note the geese in flight (maybe you thought they were eagles!) This is not the best photo taken, just a nice one with the birds in it.
  
  Close encounter of the bear kind: This black bear was feeding at the side of the highway. He spotted me as I snapped this shot. He ran one way, and I ran the other.