Wildlife after the Kenow Fire
Waterton Lakes National Park
Wildlife after the Kenow Fire
A fire of this severity resulted in wildlife mortality, but many animals survived. This is a collection of wildlife photographs captured in burned areas. Those animals that succumbed provide sustenance to those that survived.
The wildlife in Waterton Lakes National Park has evolved with fire. They will persist and thrive in the park, which is an integral piece of the larger Crown of the Continent ecosystem.
A wandering garter snake that survived the fire is found sunning itself along the Red Rock Parkway.
© Parks Canada / John Stoesser
A cow moose wanders through the burned forest of the Akamina Parkway.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
A female black bear and her cub feed on a bull elk after the fire along Blakiston Creek, Red Rock Parkway.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
A ruffed grouse forages for food amongst the burned remains along the Red Rock Valley.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
A large black bear forages along Cameron Creek in search of fish killed by the heat of the fire.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
A white-tail doe looks for forage in a few unburned areas near a wetland along Blakiston Creek.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
Many big horn sheep escaped the fire. Now they must find areas of unburned habitat to carry them through the winter. Akamina Parkway, Waterton Lakes National Park.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
A bull elk is sighted among the remains of the burnt forest of the Akamina Valley.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
A large black bear feeds on a cow elk after the fire.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
A golden eagle is observed flying above the Red Rock Valley.
© Parks Canada / Dan Rafla
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