Is it really spring?

Normally, the Rockies in Alberta tend to be in peak winter condition in March. But it this winter is not normal! So, you just take advantage of whatever it throws you. Yesterday we were mountain biking on the dry side of the Bow Valley in Canmore (Horseshoe and G8). There was a wee bit of mud, and a whole lot of fun. As I write, it is +20C on my deck! Just finished a road ride along the (recently swept) Legacy Trail, and then over to Lake Minnewanka (pictured above). Obviously the lake is still iced over, but I don't think for long. Certainly a beautiful day! I did see a couple of new big horn sheep lambs near the lake. They didn't hang around long enough for me to snap a picture. I think mom was calling.

Thinking about a back country ski tour this weekend....

Mountain Wildlife

All of these photos were taken by Duane on various hiking/cycling/kayaking trips with Carol.

Griz Sow with cub snacking on fresh greens.

Griz Sow with cub snacking on fresh greens.

Bull Elk

Bull Elk

Mountain Goat, near Goat Creek of all places! Kananaskis Country

Mountain Goat, near Goat Creek of all places! Kananaskis Country

Big Horn Rams

Big Horn Rams

Spring lamb

Spring lamb

Moose, Kananaskis Country

Moose, Kananaskis Country

Hoary Marmot; Old Goat Glacier hike, Kananaskis

Hoary Marmot; Old Goat Glacier hike, Kananaskis

505 million year old trilobite, Burgess Shale, Yoho National Park

505 million year old trilobite, Burgess Shale, Yoho National Park

Get YOUR ducks in a row!

Get YOUR ducks in a row!

Try to follow along!

Try to follow along!

Mountain Bluebird - as seen on the hike into downtown Canmore.

Mountain Bluebird - as seen on the hike into downtown Canmore.

Curious chipmunk

Curious chipmunk

Great Blue Heron, on the Bow River.

Great Blue Heron, on the Bow River.

Common Loon, Medicine Lake,  Jasper

Common Loon, Medicine Lake,  Jasper

Bohemian Waxwing (?)

Bohemian Waxwing (?)