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We loved seeing the elk with antlers
This elk was not disturbed when we stopped to photograph it.

Things to do Near Jasper – Elk near Jasper

November 1, 2019 By Jan Robinson 16 Comments

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Being Australian, Kangaroos, Emus and Koalas are what I consider to be normal wildlife sightings.  Being in Canada in Spring was so exciting for us, because we were subjected to a whole new range of wildlife photographic opportunities.

This Jasper elk was grazing between Trans Canada Highway 16 and Talbot Lake on our return journey from Miette Hot Springs to Jasper.

We loved seeing the elk with antlers
This elk was not disturbed when we stopped to photograph it.

If you find yourself in Jasper without transport Get Your Guide have this wildlife tour.

 

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Jan Robinson writes about travel on her Budget Travel Talk blog. A solo traveller in her teens, for the last 40 years Jan has travelled through Australia, Asia, Europe, Turkey and New Zealand with her husband. They specialise in road trips, caravanning and Independent travel without spending a fortune. Her favourite destination is Turkey and she is currently dreaming of Myanmar and Mexico.

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  1. Sensibletraveler

    March 10, 2013 at 12:14 am

    Just the opposite for me. When I visited Australia I couldn’t believe how Kangaroos were everywhere! Elk and Deer—not so shocking for me.

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 15, 2013 at 7:33 pm

      We loved the elk, especially with antlers. Black and Grizzly bears were our favourites though.

      Reply
  2. InsideJourneys

    March 10, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    That’s a great shot of the elk. He looks so intent on having his meal. Did he ever look up?
    I’d love to see kangaroos, emus and koalas. One of these days.

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 10, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      I took nine photos and he is not looking up in any of them. What was amazing is that there was only a small nature strip between the highway and the lake and that was where he was. I would have thought he might be nervous. We pulled off the highway and I took the photos from the car window! Kangaroos are mainly seen dead by the side of the road (Sadly), although there are heaps of them out west. Koalas are difficult to find in the wild as they are usually up in the top of gum trees, but you can nearly always see them on the fort walk on Magnetic Island. Emus in the wild are mostly found out west as well.

      Reply
  3. jenny@atasteoftravel

    March 11, 2013 at 12:47 am

    It certainly makes a change from the kangaroo photos doesn’t it. He was obviously very happy with his little patch of grass!

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 11, 2013 at 9:44 am

      Yes he was happy. He was not concerned when we pulled the car off the road beside him and took his photo. After the snow the animals are hungry and come down to eat the green grass on the verge.

      Reply
  4. Lisa Wood

    March 11, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    oh what a sight that would be…animals in the wild. Gee those Elk look scary, did they not care about you being there? Great pictures.

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 12, 2013 at 10:52 am

      The elk can be ferocious in Spring if they have young to protect, but I was photographing this one from the safety of our car. He was so intent on eating the green grass by the road that he didn’t seem to care.

      Reply
      • Lisa Wood

        March 14, 2013 at 4:04 pm

        That makes sense…from the safety of the car 🙂

        Reply
        • Jan

          March 15, 2013 at 7:32 pm

          We also took some of elk in the campground we were in. They congregated on the green open areas near the toilets. We didn’t get as close to them!

          Reply
  5. Jan

    March 12, 2013 at 10:54 am

    It is true – he DOES look sleepy!

    Reply
  6. Jo at Zigazag

    March 15, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    Isn’t he gorgeous! And those horns are amazing, with an almost regal quality about them somehow.

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 16, 2013 at 9:46 am

      I agree that they look regal. We had a wonderful time wildlife watching in the Canadian Rockies.

      Reply
  7. Margaret

    March 22, 2013 at 1:33 am

    Even for people living in North America, an elk sighting can be exciting. I love that area of Canada. So much interesting wildlife.

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 22, 2013 at 10:00 am

      The wildlife sightings we had in the Rocky Mountains were the highlight of our trip.

      Reply
  8. Krista Bjorn

    November 21, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    I love these pictures!! Jasper is near where I grew up in British Columbia. 🙂 It was always a favourite place for us to stop and explore and hike.

    Reply

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