Aurora Borealis over the Slave River

Aurora Borealis over the Slave River, Northwest Territories, Canada Photograph by Karl Johnston

Added on December 30, 2012 Karl Johnston aurora , canada , karl johnston , north slave region , northern lights , yellowknife

Midnight Cruise

Midnight Cruising, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Photograph by Karl Johnston

Added on October 24, 2012 Karl Johnston american white pelican , canadian rapids , cassette rapids , fort fitzgerald , karl johnston , mountain portage rapids , mountain rapids , northwest territories , parks canada , rapids of the damned , slave river pelicans , slave river rapids , wild world photo essay

An Aerial View of Canada’s Slave River Rapids

A day before I went on the helicopter adventure around Wood Buffalo National Park I had the opportunity to go up in the air with John, a photographer and one of the Ecosystem Support Technicians with Parks Canada. We would be flying over the legendary Slave River Rapids. In 2011 the pelican count ranged about […]

Added on September 12, 2012 Karl Johnston alberta , canada , karl johnston , northwest territories , parks canada , salt plains , slave river , wood buffalo national park

Heaven Below Me – Exploring Wood Buffalo National Park from the Air

My alarm goes off at 6 A.M. and I make a note of grabbing my circular polarizer as I load my slingshot camera bag over my good shoulder. My other shoulder is still giving me trouble from when I tore my rotary cuff tendon years ago; the doctor said it was a bad idea for me to haul […]