Lion Tracks

Lion Tracks

Lion tracks by the canyon January 19, 2013
rdmc
on Mar 9, 2013 6:40 pm
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 841527

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Larry Derksen

Larry Derksen - Apr 22, 2015 10:46 pm - Voted 10/10

cool !

You came close to a pic. that time,I still haven't got a pic. of one to show you!?

rdmc

rdmc - Apr 24, 2015 5:41 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: cool !

Yes, our house is across the canyon from this spot, and we spotted this lion while eating breakfast that morning. Later I went out to investigate. I haven't seen any fresh tracks lately.... maybe someday, one of us will get that lion shot. :0)

Larry Derksen

Larry Derksen - Apr 27, 2015 10:51 pm - Voted 10/10

wow! careful out there!

your place is in an awesome area,an under wieght and very hungry lion attacked and killed a small solo woman skiing the cascade trail in banff(a few yrs. back),be careful,if we get a good shot it will be with telephoto (i hope!).

rdmc

rdmc - Apr 28, 2015 7:18 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: wow! careful out there!

Yes, I hope that shot will be with a telephoto. :0)

I am very careful while hiking by myself. I take great care to being aware of my surroundings, including smells, tracks, bird calls, etc. I don't carry a gun, or spray, though some of my family think I should.
There is plenty of wild food (deer, rabbit, elk) in the area, so I trust the lions are well fed. To my knowledge there have never been lion attacks on this side of CO.

I don't let my grandkids play outside unattended though. :0)

Larry Derksen

Larry Derksen - Apr 28, 2015 11:06 pm - Voted 10/10

your in lion country,awesome!

sure had lots of adrenaline rush when a griz came at me in 2011 by canmore,yes don't let grandkids play alone!lions are far more prevalent now incl. saskatoon area as people encroach up the mtn sides here, I usually carry trhe spray,sometimes when doing little prairie mtn. i don't.trrpl.

rdmc

rdmc - Apr 29, 2015 6:36 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: your in lion country,awesome!

I would probably carry something with me there too. A Griz would make my heart stop for sure. Stay safe out there.
:0)

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