I don't have to go far to see nature. Over the years I have seen so much within km from my home. Just within 1000 meters from the spot I try to get 8 hours of sleep each night. I have seen over 100 species of birds, black bears, grizzlies, wolves, coyotes, foxes, a lynx and one evening a cougar while hiking down Tunnel Mtn. A frog, toad, salamander and a handful of fish, much of the time the fish were spotted in the mouths of a waterfowls. Various insects, all having an important role to play, even the ones who like to feed on our chocolate rich blood. Various, trees, shrubs, grasses and all those wildflowers. Still lots more, part of the families I have talked about and others I have not even mentioned. So much nature in such small space, let along the whole Banff National Park. Same goes for all those beautiful views, there is no end, this one was after two days of snowing.
