Burgess Shale, Yoho National Park

The Burgess Shale located in Yoho National Park, BC, Canada is considered as "highly sensitive fossils" depository area in the world. It is extremely protected under Parks Canada and UNESCO.

On August 28th, 2002, I went on this hike led by the Burgess Shale Foundation with cooperation of TransCanada and the Calgary Science Centre.

It is a Cambrian Fossils deposit, (The Burgess Shale) represents a snapshot of the evolution of a marine biota that would come to dominate the world's oceans for the next 300 million years. ... (more)

Seconds after Sunrise
As seen in Calgary, Alberta in the highway ditch..."near you"

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
This is our ULTIMATE destination seen from the trail head at Takakkaw Falls....

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
On the way to Burgess Shale. Yoho Lake. Elevation approx. 1750 meters....

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Yoho Lake.

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Warning to "independent" hikers. Access and entry to the...

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Mt. Wapta. While taking these photographs I am strongly infuenced by the...

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Lawren Harris (the Group of Seven) probably would paint this serene...

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Dyle Icefield above Takakkaw Falls. It was here, in Yoho National Park that...

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
View of Emerald Lake from hiking trail. This area to Burgess Shale is with...

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Majestic Rockies in their glory....

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Majestic Rockies above Emerald Lake.

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Near The Burgess Shale - "the worlds most significant fossil discovery"!

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Again warning sign for hikers.

The Burgess Shale, Yoho Nat'l Park
View of Burgess Shale fossils depository area. Yoho National Park, BC. To get...

The Burgess Shale, Yoho Nat'l Park
Emerald Lake seen from the Burgess Shale. Elevation over 2300 meters.

The Burgess Shale, Yoho Nat'l Park
A Cambrian Fossil... Marrella splendens. In 1909, the Burgess Shale was...

The Burgess Shale, Yoho Nat'l Park
.., the Burgess Shale, changed biologists' view of the nature of history....

The Burgess Shale, Yoho Nat'l Park
Raymand Quarry. Trilobites, Olenoides serratus. This is the largest of...

Raymond Quarry at the Burgess Shale
Burgess Shale, Raymond Quarry. At the time of deposition, this area...

Canadian Rockies, Yoho National Park
View of the Rockies above Field and Kicking Horse Valley. Going back...

Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Takakkaw Falls, with a free fall of 254 m, is the third highest in Canada.

article published 9/30/2002

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WOW!
Hi Rafal; Too bad I didn't have enough time to visit this area. The pictures are really fantastic. Can you tell me what kind of camera you have and what kind of film you have been using? Take care.
— Paul Legros, October 21, 2002

Hi Rafal!
It's so nice to see your newest photos. I wasn't familiar with the Burgess Shale - another place to add to the list for that visit we hope to make to your area! (I like the sunrise through the damdelion too) Glad to know you're still out there with your camera making wonderful photos! Judy
— Judy & Paul Wilcox, October 3, 2002

HOI!
WOW!!wonderfull photos!!special i like the photo from the takkawa falls !!Beautifull!!thanks..Greetings Truus
— Truus Stotteler, October 2, 2002

The first photo is very creative, others are very nice. Thanks for sharing the great article.
— Yu-Chia Chang, October 1, 2002

What a great place to visit. I read the book "Wonderful Life" about the Burgess Shale many years ago and it left a lasting impression on me. The scenery there looks spectacular too. Thanks for posting these photos,.
— Steve Axford, September 30, 2002