Ecosystem Pictures

Footprints Snow Arctic Tundra Yukon

Footprints leading into the sun along the Dempster Highway in the Yukon, Canada.

Footprints in the snow along the Dempster Highway, Yukon, Canada

Totem Poles Thunderbird Park Royal BC Museum Victoria

A must see tourist attraction in Victoria on Vancouver Island is the Thunderbird Park which belongs to the Royal BC Museum.

Totem poles in Thunderbird Park, part of the Royal BC Museum Cultural Precinct, beside of the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Autumn Leaves Scenic Waterfall

A grouping of autumn coloured leaves in shades of red and yellow sit on the rocky banks of a waterfall found along the scenic Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

The wilderness parks of Ontario are great places to visit during the autumn months when the leaves of the trees are bursting with colour along scenic trails or beside rivers such as the Sand River and a waterfall along the Pinguisibi Trail. Fall ...

Lake Winnipeg Rocky Shoreline Hecla Island

The waters of Lake Winnipeg and the shoreline of Hecla Island are the year-round playground of locals and tourists alike. This rocky shore is situated in the Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park in Manitoaba, Canada.

Exploring the rocky shoreline of Lake Winnipeg with a blue sky and sun above is a pleasant way to enjoy the scenery of Hecla Island in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, Manitoba. Rocky shoreline of Lake Winnipeg, Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, ...

Pictographs Agawa Rock Lake Superior Provincial Park

A large rock face called Agawa Rock, has a story tell in the form of red pictographs. Agawa Rock is situated in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada and is a popular tourist location.

A popular place for those interested in history, Agawa Rock features one of the largest collections of Indian pictographs in Ontario. Agawa Rock can be found in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario. Pictographs on Agawa Rock, Agawa Rock Pictographs ...

Scenic Shores Lake Erie Point Pelee National Park

Dotted with pebbles, this scenic point along the shores of Lake Erie is the southermost point of mainland Canada - it is situated in Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada.

A sandy beach dotted with colourful pebbles marks the southernmost point of mainland Canada. These scenic shores of Lake Erie are in the Point Pelee National Park near the town of Leamington, Ontario. Shores of Lake Erie at the southernmost point ...

Spirit Sands Tourist Spruce Woods Provincial Park Manitoba

A tourist climbs a hill along the Spirit Sands Trail in Spruce Woods Provincial Park in Manitoba, Canada. This provincial park is situated 10 kilometres northeast of Glenboro.

It would be easy to mistake the Spirit Sands Trail in Spruce Woods Provincial Park for a desert, however due to the 300-500ml of moisture received each year it is too moist to be considered a desert. This high level of rainfall enables various plants ...

Scenic Gravel Road Last Mountain Lake Saskatchewan

A gravel road leads towards Last Mountain Lake, a scenic area in the Qu'Appelle Valley of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Well travelled by locals and tourists alike, this gravel road leads to Pelican Pointe, a popular vacation destination on the shores of Last Mountain Lake in the beautiful Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan. Road leading to Pelican Pointe on the shores ...

Pacific Ocean Coastal Scenery Sunset

A national park on Vancouver Island known for it's dramatic coastal scenery and beautiful sunsets, the Pacific Rim National Park is as the name suggests, the shores of the Pacific Ocean on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

The coastal shores of the Pacific Ocean are silhouetted by the after sunset light while the clouds and sky are still lit by the glow of the sun. Pacific Rim National Park is a park steeped in magnificent coastal scenery. Rocky shore of South Beach ...

Scenic View Waterton Lakes National Park Alberta

A beautiful scenic view of mountains, water, and lush green countryside greet visitors to Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta, Canada.

A pullout along Highway 5 offers a stupendous view of scenic mountains and lakes fringed by lush green grass and trees in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. Scenery from a pullout along Highway 5 beside Middle Waterton Lake in the Waterton ...

Mallotus villosus Capelin Fish Newfoundland

An event which only occurs in Newfoundland is the spawning of Capelin fish, aka Mallotus villosus, along beaches such as at Admiral's Point in Trinity Bay.

Capelin, also known as Mallotus villosus, are a small fish which play a vital role in providing the link between plankton and larger animals. They spend the majority of their lives offshore and only move in to the Newfoundland shores for spawning. Spawning ...

Canoe Sunset St Mary's River Sherbrooke Nova Scotia

Evening closes in over a somewhat buckled canoe, partially hauled out onto the banks of the St Mary's River in the town of Sherbrooke in Nova Scotia while nature performs above in the form of a beautiful sunset and dramatic cloud formations.

The water of the St Mary's River is calm as sunset lights the horizon and dramatic clouds form over a canoe which has been hauled out onto the banks of the river situated in the town of Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia. Canoe at sunset over the St Mary's ...

White Sand Footprints Crescent Beach Nova Scotia

A long trail of footprints lead away from the water's edge, in the beautiful white sand of Crescent Beach in the town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia.

Ripples and footprints are impressions left along the white sand beach in the town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia. The white sands of Crescent Beach link the small town of Lockeport, which would otherwise be situated on an island, to mainland Nova Scotia ...

Scenic Waterfall Couple Virgin Falls

A couple enjoy the serenity of the Virgin Falls on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The Virgin Falls are a waterfall set in the scenic landscape of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Taking a moment to take in the scenic beauty of a waterfall, a couple sit on the banks of the small pool at the base of Virgin Falls on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Couple sitting on a log viewing the Virgin Falls which plunge 53 metres/174 ...

Cabot Trail Coastal Scenery Nova Scotia

Looping around the northern end of Cape Breton, the Cabot Trail takes in the beautiful coastal scenery of the Gulf of St Lawrence as well as many small communities and the Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Nova Scotia.

Standing at the Veterans Monument along the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, affords one a magnificent view of the scenery and coastal waters of the Gulf of St Lawrence. View of the Cabot Trail from the Veterans Monument towards Cheticamp Island, Cape ...

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Flat Rock Newfoundland

An interesting, and a "must see" place to visit while in the town of Flat Rock Newfoundland is Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto - fashioned along the lines of a shrine in Lourdes, France. It was started in 1954 and dedicated in 1958.

The pure white masonry of angels and tablets at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, contrasts against the rocks found in the town of Flat Rock, Newfoundland. Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in the town of Flat Rock, Killick Coast Scenic Route, Highway 20, Avalon ...

Tidal Bore Salmon River Truro Nova Scotia

A truly remarkable daily event seen along several rivers that flow into the Bay of Fundy, a tidal bore is a tumbling wave at the leading edge of an incoming tide. This wave is seen along the Salmon River in Truro, Nova Scotia.

A tidal bore is a natural phenomena which takes place every day as the tide changes in the Bay of Fundy. The incoming tide from the Bay of Fundy surges into some of the rivers which spill into it. One such river is the Salmon River in Truro, Nova Scotia ...

Fossil Cliffs Geology Joggins Nova Scotia

The site of many fossil finds are the fossil cliffs of Joggins, a small town in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. If your interests lie in geology, then this is a must see destination in Nova Scotia.

Turning over rocks at the foot of the fossil cliffs is a great pastime for those with a passion for geology. These fossil cliffs are found in the town of Joggins in Nova Scotia, Canada. Fossil Cliffs in the town of Joggins, Chignecto Bay, Bay of ...

Scenic Fall River Canoes

A view of two canoes hauled out on the bank of the scenic Oxtongue River during Fall in the Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park of Ontario, Canada.

The rocky banks of the Oxtongue River plays host to the scenic fall forest of the Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park in Ontario, a popular site for hauling canoes out and walking to view the falls. Two canoes on the bank of the Oxtongue ...

Footprints Sandy Beach Pancake Bay Ontario

The soft, warm sand along the beach at Pancake Bay bears the evidence of a recent visitor to the shores of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. This sandy beach is found in the Pancake Bay Provincial Park.

Waves from Lake Superior lap at the sandy beach of Pancake Bay Provincial Park in Ontario. Under the cover of a pure blue sky and fringed by thick forest, the beach features lines from the water and the footprints of a visitor. Footprints in the ...

Blakiston Valley Waterton Lakes National Park Alberta

A tree lined creek skirts the tall mountains of Waterton Lakes National Park in Southern Alberta, Canada. Blakiston Valley is home to the Crandell Lake Trail a popular short trail in the Waterton Lakes National Park.

A view of the Blakiston Valley under a blue sky dotted by puffy white clouds in the Waterton Lakes National Park of Southern Alberta, Canada. Blakiston Creek running through the Blakiston Valley in Waterton Lakes National Park, Southern Alberta, ...

Rock Arrow Sunset Agawa Bay Lake Superior

A straight rock arrow points towards a glorious sunset over Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada along the sandy beach of Agawa Bay.

"Look in this direction for an outstanding view of sunset"! An arrow made of rock shows the way towards the shores of Lake Superior from the warm beach of Agawa Bay. Arrow rock design along the beach in Agawa Bay at sunset, Lake Superior, Lake Superior ...

Bottle Cove Little Port Newfoundland

Opening directly towards the Gulf of St Lawrence, Bottle Cove is situated along the west coast of Newfoundland. Little Port is a tiny settlement nestled along the shores of Bottle Cove.

A beautiful day on the west coast of Newfoundland and the sleepy settlement of Little Port in Bottle Cove. View across Bottle Cove towards the townsite of Little Port at the end of the Humber Arm near Lark Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada.

Scenic Killarney Provincial Park Sunset Ontario

A bright sunset over George Lake in Killarney Provincial Park heralds the end of a fine day in this scenic region of Ontario.

A mountainous wilderness park, Killarney Provincial Park situated in Ontario is a scenic haven for nature lovers. Enjoy a hike through the diverse landscape of Killarney and return to your campsite to enjoy a rewarding sunset at the end of the day ...

Scenic Pacific Rim National Park Coastline Sunset

A gem travel destination on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Pacific Rim National Park offers both sandy and rocky beaches with scenic forested coastline which spark in the light of a sunset.

Glinting off the water surface the sun heads for the horizon along the scenic coastline of the Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Being the west coast, a view of a stunning sunset is almost always guaranteed! Driftwood strewn over a ...

Nimpkish Lake Scenic Campfire Sunset

A glorious sunset over a campfire on the shores of scenic Nimpkish Lake on Northern Vancouver Island, heralds the end of a beautiful summer day.

Embers glow in a campfire contained by a ring of rocks on the shores of Nimpkish Lake as the sunset lights the evening sky and the scenic mountains in the background. Camping with camp fire at Nimpkish Lake on Northern Vancouver Island near Port ...

Northern Vancouver Island Vacation Destination Telegraph Cove

A charming vacation destination on the northern end of Vancouver Island, Telegraph Cove is one of the last remaining boardwalk communities in British Columbia.

Accommodation, food, wildlife tours and much more are on offer in Telegraph Cove, a popular summertime vacation destination on Northern Vancouver Island. There is also substantial space for leisure boat moorage at Telegraph Cove, a great opportun ...

Travel Destination Parc national du Mont Tremblant Quebec

The beautiful Parc national du Mont Tremblant is set in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec and is a popular year round travel destination.

A canoe sits on t he shores of Lac Monroe in Parc national du Mont Tremblant during fall in the province of Quebec. The oldest and largest park of the network of provincial parks in Quebec, it is set deep in the Laurentian Mountains and features a ...

Fog Shrouded Lake Superior Forest Ontario

The lush green forest fringing Lake Superior appears to keep the fog confined to the water surface. This picture of Lake Superior in Ontario shows the tops of forest clad islands and a portion of the forest surrounding the fog shrouded lake.

Lake Superior shrouded by fog near Lizard Island, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

Forest Waterfall Mealy Mountains Southern Labrador

A pristine waterfall surrounded by lush, green forest cascades down a rocky escarpment in the Mealy Mountains in Southern Labrador, Newfoundland Labrador, Canada.

Melting snow and a saturated plateau above contribute the flow of this un-named waterfall in the Mealy Mountains of Southern Labrador. Waterfall, Tucked Away Falls (un-named), seen in the Mealy Mountains enroute to the Rifflin'Hitch Lodge on the ...

Forest Fringed West Coast Northern Vancouver Island

A coastline fringed by lush forest while the waters of the Pacific Ocean lap at the rugged shores, the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, is a nature lovers paradise.

Rugged coastline and wave action along the West Coast at Cape Palmerston, Northern Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Douglas-fir Trees Cathedral Grove Rainforest Vancouver Island

A stand of douglas-fir trees reach skyward from Cathedral Grove, a protected rainforest in MacMillan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Moss covered trunks give an indication of the damp environment these Douglas-fir trees live in. Cathedral Grove offers visitors a beautiful walk through a rainforest on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Tall, straight Douglas-fir trees, Pseudotsuga menziesii, ...

Island Forest Lake Superior Ontario

A tiny forest clad island sits like an oasis in the cool blue waters of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. The island appears to emerge from the depths of the lake on angled slabs of rock.

Surrounded by the beautiful blue waters of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada, a small island is furnished by a lush forest. Aerial view of small rocky Islands with a clear view through the water to the rocks below in Lake Superior during a flight ...

Scenic Inside Passage Cruise Liner BC Coast Mountains

Backdropped by the scenic waterways off Northern Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountains of BC, a cruise liner navigates the waters of the Inside Passage on a journey of adventure.

A popular route for a vacation on a cruise liner is the Inside Passage which is a scenic waterway which passes by the inside of Vancouver Island and offers magnificent vistas of the scenic coast mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Cruise ship, Inside Passage, ...

Minas Channel Sunset Bay of Fundy Nova Scotia

An arm of the massive Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, the waters of the Minas Channel are illuminated by a sunset which appears to hang on the clouds while the waters lap at the shores below the Cape d'Or Lighthouse.

Sunset over the Minas Channel seen from the Cape d'Or Lighthouse, Cape d'Or, Cape Chignecto, Bay of Fundy, Fundy Shore Ecotour, Glooscap Trail, Highway 209, Minas Channel, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Seagulls Scenic Weyton Passage British Columbia Coast

A group of various seagulls gather on a rock in Weyton Passage with the scenic British Columbia Coast waterways in the background.

The Inside Passage is full of scenic waterways such as Weyton Passage just off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Seagulls on a rock in Weyton Passage off Northern Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Water Channels Cape Sable Island Nova Scotia

Fringed by lush green grass, the water from a river cuts rounded channels through the landscape at Clark's Harbour on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia.

As the fog lifts in the background it reveals a collection of water channels as a river weaves its way towards the ocean at Clark's Harbour on Cape Sable Island in Nova Scotia. Scenic water channels along a river in Clark's Harbour, Cape Sable Island, ...

Hudson Bay Inukshuk Landmark Manitoba

The sun begins to set on an inukshuk situated on the shores of Hudson Bay in the town of Churchill, Manitoba. The inukshuk is a stone landmark traditionally used by northern aboriginal peoples to mark a route through the tundra of the arctic.

Though traditionally and still to this day used as a landmark in circumpolar regions, today the inukshuk is commonly placed as a symbol of friendship and welcome. Inukshuk at sunset in the town of Churchill on the shores of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada ...

Spotted Lake Similkameen Valley Okanagan

Situated along Highway 3, aka the Crowsnest Highway in the Similkameen Valley of the Okanagan, Spotted Lake is a sacred lake to the Okanagan First Nations and is high in minerals which are known for their healing properties.

Though close access is denied, a view of the Spotted Lake is possible from the Crowsnest Highway in the Similkameen region of the Okanagan Valley. Spotted Lake along Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), Similkameen Valley, Okanagan-Similkameen Region, ...

Reversing Falls Saint John River New Brunswick

An interesting attraction in the city of Saint John, New Brunswick, the Reversing Falls on the Saint John River are a series of rapids which are overrun at high tide and reversed by the extreme tides of the Bay of Fundy.

Reversing Falls along the Saint John River in Saint John, Bay of Fundy, Fundy Coastal Drive, Highway 1, New Brunswick, Canada.