Town of Banff

Roam's Bears

Photography by John E. Marriott

Grizzly Bear Family by John E. Marriott Photo: © John E. Marriott, wildernessprints.com

"The first grizzly bears I ever saw were in Banff on the Bow Valley Parkway.  I remember shaking with excitement as I fumbled with my old Pentax camera, trying desperately to get a picture before they ran away.

"I never did get any photos that day, but encounters like that have led to a deep fascination with Rocky Mountain wildlife.

"I'm now a professional wildlife photographer, so I spend many of my days out in the park looking for animals.  The only thing that's changed is my camera gear - this photo of a grizzly family was taken with an 18x telephoto zoom lens, more than twice the power of binoculars!"

Read more about John's adventures photographing grizzly bears, and check out his book Wildlife of the Canadian Rockies, in stores throughout Banff.