It was raining the next morning, so no point in hiking up a mountain. Instead we walked along the Maligne River canyon. You can't tell from these pictures but it was very busy especially at the top end of the canyon where all the tour busses stop. Also very muddy with the wet weather.
When we got back to our truck we ate lunch then headed down a short loop trail in the other direction along the Athabaska River. This was a fabulous trail, mecifully unpopular, with lots of bird activity and lovely wildflowers, including the large and lovely wood lily:
Most wood lilies have one big blossom, this one sported two.
Other flowers were nodding onions, rein orchid, death camus and harebells.
Bird of the day : pine grosbeak.
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