Three bull elk take a refreshing swim in Jasper Lake near Jasper, Alberta, on a nice, sunny July 17, 2013.

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A small herd of bull elk take a swim in Jasper Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, on July 17, 2013. The elder male (second from left) is inserting his dominance, and seems to be getting some respect from the younger ones, as all eyes are on him.

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An osprey quickly passes by overhead, giving me a look from above… along the Columbia River near Golden, British Columbia, on July 21, 2013.

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A young male bighorn sheep walks along the edge of a hill near Jasper, Alberta, on July 20, 2013. Bighorn sheep are fairly common in Jasper National Park, with a population of about 3,000.

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A bighorn sheep ewe, with a winter coat still shedding off to summer, stands above the Canadian National main line at English, Alberta, on July 14, 2013. From this vantage point on top of a cut, he seemed to pause and wait for any trains that might come by, and the railroad was busy this morning. A rumble to the east signaled the approach of another eastbound…

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