Watching Glacier's Wildlife : The Best Places to Look from Roads and Trails

by Wilkinson, Todd; Francis, Michael H.

• ISBN13: 9781931832229
• ISBN10: 1931832226
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Riverbend Pub

Summary

Watching wildlife in Glacier National Park is an unforgettable experience. In spectacular scenery, here are the wildest of the wild -- grizzly bears and wolves -- plus mountain goats, bighorn sheep, elk, moose, deer, beaver, and hundreds of other species of mammals and birds. To help you make the most of your wildlife-viewing time and effort, Watching Glacier's Wildlife tells you precisely when, where and how to look for specific species from roads and trails. Watching Glacier's Wildlife also features 57 remarkable wildlife photos and the natural history of each species. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(1)
Waterton-Glacier Map	8	(2)
Introduction	10	(3)
Wildlife Watcher's Code of Conduct	13	(2)
Tips for Watchers	15	(1)
Welcome to Glacier	16	(2)
Wildlife Encounters Chart	18	(2)
MAMMALS
Grizzly Bear	20	(5)
Black Bear	25	(3)
Gray Wolf	28	(3)
Coyote	31	(2)
Red Fox	33	(1)
Mountain Lion	34	(3)
Lynx	37	(2)
Bobcat	39	(1)
Mountain Goat	40	(4)
Bighorn Sheep	44	(4)
Moose	48	(2)
Elk (Wapiti)	50	(4)
Mule Deer	54	(4)
White-Tailed Deer	58	(2)
Bison (Buffalo)	60	(2)
Wolverine	62	(1)
Badger	63	(2)
Beaver	65	(1)
Porcupine	66	(2)
River Otter	68	(2)
BIRDS
Bald Eagle	70	(3)
Osprey	73	(1)
Golden Eagle	74	(2)
Red-Tailed Hawk	76	(2)
Common Loon	78	(2)
Harlequin Duck	80	(2)
White-Tailed Ptarmigan	82	(2)
Additional Species: A Waterton-Glacier Gallery	84	(9)
Best Wildlife Watching Hikes	93	(2)
So You'd Like to Know More?	95