Newfoundland Photos
The vast region of the Northwest Territories is a photographer’s paradise, with plenty of opportunities to take pictures of untouched wilderness, wildlife and arts and culture. Below is a selection of our Northwest Territories Photos and Pictures. (429 pictures in this photo gallery)
The Northwest Territories border the Yukon to the west, Nunavut to the east, and the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south. The largest centers are Yellowknife, Inuvik and Hay River. Yellowknife is known as the diamond capital of North America, and diamond mining is an important sector of the economy. Half of the territories’ population is made up of native Dene and Inuit peoples, whose presence dates back thousands of years.
The territories are made up of boreal forest, mountains, lakes, rivers and arctic tundra. Photographers may get a chance to take pictures of the abundant wildlife, including polar bears and grizzly bears, moose, muskox, Dall’s sheep, beluga whales, and many birds. ...
Newfoundland Photos
Newfoundland Coastal Scenery Twillingate
The scenery is stunning as a sunset highlights the sky with yellow tones across the coastal shores of Twillingate, Newfoundland.
Along the rugged coastal shores near the town of Twillingate, Newfoundland the scenery is spectacular as the sunset colors adorn the sky. The evening displays calm waters that encircle the rocks as...
Downtown St Johns Newfoundland
St. Johns, Newfoundland is a unique city full of its own special charm and the historic buildings in the center of downtown are incredible to see.
The capital city of Newfoundland, Canada is St. John's and it is tucked away in the stunning harbour with the downtown area located just north of the harbour. The downtown core is home to many...
Icebergs Of Newfoundland
The Icebergs are a spectacular tourist attraction of Newfoundland, Canada, North America. Model Released.
One of the natural wonders are Icebergs - a fascinating experience in Newfoundland, Canada, North America. Model Released.
Western Brook Pond Scenery Newfoundland
A woman takes in the magnificent scenery of Western Brook Pond in Newfoundland, Canada.
A visitor to Gros Morne National Park stands upon a rock cliff overlooking the beautiful scenery of Western Brook Pond in Newfoundland, Canada. Western Brook Pond stretches for 16 kilometers along...
Busy Honey Bees Picture
A picture of the inside of a hive where the Honey Bees are busy at work at The Newfoundland Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion in Newfoundland.
There is not a lot of chances to capture a picture of the inside of a honey bees hive but at the Newfoundland Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion in Newfoundland Labrador, the opportunity is very...
Indonesia Birdwing Butterfly Picture Newfoundland
A close up picture of an Indonesia Birdwing Butterfly on display at the Newfoundland Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion in Newfoundland, Labrador.
At the Newfoundland Insectarium and Butterfly House in Newfoundland Labrador, a new addition was added in 2002 which contains hundreds of tropical butterflies. This picture is one of an Indonesia...
Colorful Butterfly Flower Picture
A close up picture of a colorful butterfly feeding from a flower at the Newfoundland Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion in Newfoundland Labrador.
A colorful orange and black butterfly feeds off the center of a flower in the Butterfly Pavilion at the Newfoundland Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion in Newfoundland. A wide variety of tropical...
Funny Dog Newfoundlander
A funny black Newfoundlander watching visitors to his home in Newfoundland, Canada, North America.
Big black funny dog, Newfoundlander, Newfoundland, Canada, North America
Tuckamore Lodge Deck Newfoundland Canada
The golden lights around the deck of the Tuckamore Lodge in Newfoundland, Canada enlighten the area as the sky begins to darken as evening takes over.
The golden lights on the exterior deck of the Tuckamore Lodge in Main Brook, Newfoundland brighten the entire area as evening begins to settle in. From the big glass patio doors you can enter in...
Quidi Vidi Stages St Johns Newfoundland Canada
Fishing stages and homes line the harbour of Quidi Vidi, a small fishing village outside of St. John's, Newfoundland in Canada.
A wooden dock built on stilts encompasses the fishing stages that adorn the waterfront in the small fishing village of Quidi Vidi, on the outskirts of St. John's, Newfoundland in Canada. Farther up...
Cod Fish
A bin full of cod fish caught by the local fishermen sits on the dock in the harbour of Trout River in Newfoundland Labrador in Canada.
A fisherman had a great day on the waters as he shows of his display of cod fish in the harbour of Trout River in Newfoundland Labrador in Canada. This type of cod fish is plentiful around the area...
Sunsets Icebergs Pictures
Pictures of icebergs during sunset are looking very peaceful, Newfoundland, Canada, North America.
Iceberg picture with a beautiful sky during sunset in Newfoundland, Canada, North America.
Iceberg Capital Newfoundland
A woman sits atop a rock viewing a large chunk of ice in the Iceberg Capital of the world known as Twillingate, Newfoundland.
Twillingate in Newfoundland, Canada has been stated as the Iceberg Capital of the world and thousands of people come yearly to see these incredible masses of ice. The rugged coastline along...
Icebergs Twillingate Notre Dame Bay
Huge icebergs close to Twillingate drifting in the Notre Dame Bay in Newfoundland, Canada.
An iceberg beached in Notre Dame Bay at Twillingate in Newfoundland, Canada.
Sunset Rocky Beach Gros Morne National Park
The sunset colors glisten off the water across to the rocky beach of Green Point in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada.
The sky is lit up in yellow and pink hues at sunset over Green Point in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada. The beach is very rocky is some areas where the sun light can...
Calm Water Green Point Newfoundland Labrador
The calm water swirls around the rocks at Green Point in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland Labrador in Canada.
Clouds begin to move in around the sunset colors over Green Point in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland Labrador as the calm water spans for miles across the horizon. The water is not always...
Shrimp Fishing Boats Newfoundland
Different colours and makes of shrimp fishing boats line the dock in the harbour of St. Anthony in Newfoundland, Canada.
Many commercial fisherman secure their livelihood by heading out daily on their shrimp fishing boats, but at certain times of the year, these boats remain docked in St Anthony Harbour in...
Scallops Dinner Picture
Picture yourself enjoying this delicious dinner of Seared Scallops topped with greenery and smothered in Hollandaise sauce.
When seeing a picture like this, your tummy starts to growl and entices people to head out for an elegant dinner to enjoy Seared Scallops. These scallops have been created by a gourmet chef with a...
Canoe Lake Sea Landscape
Sunset and Canoe with a picturesque lake near Tuckamore Lake, Main Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, North America.
Sunset in Newfoundland - a peaceful sea landscape: Canoe, Tuckamore Lake, Main Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, North America.
Reconstructed Long House L Anse Aux Meadows Newfoundland
On the archaeological site at L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site in Newfoundland, Canada, visitors can view the reconstructed Long House.
The reconstructed Long House at L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site in Newfoundland, Canada is just one of the fascinating features tourists can see while visiting here. The Long House, along...
Long Range Mountains Newfoundland
The Long Range Mountains are a number of mountains along the Viking Trail in Newfoundland, Canada.
As you travel along the Viking Trail in Newfoundland, Canada you are surrounded by a series of mountains known as the Long Range Mountains. An extraordinary area of geological miracles where rare...
Twillingate Coastline Newfoundland
The coastline of Notre Dame Bay near Twillingate, Newfoundland is very rugged as the ocean waves crash against the large rocks.
Rugged rock formations line the coastline near Twillingate, Newfoundland where the power of the ocean can send the spray from the waves high in the air. This section of the Atlantic Ocean coastline...
Newfoundland Town Aerial Gros Morne National Park
An aerial view of a small town situated along the water's edge in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada.
An aerial view of a section of Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada where a small town weaves its way along the coastline. This town is one that you could drive around and explore in an...
Smoke Stacks MV Caribou Ferry Newfoundland
Large smoke stacks highlight the top of the MV Caribou Ferry as it remains docked at the terminal in Port aux Basques in Newfoundland loading and unloading.
As the MV Caribou prepares to depart from its terminal for another trip, the smoke stacks blow smoke into the air as the ferry waits to depart. The MV Caribou makes trips back and forth between...
John Cabot Statue Cape Bonavista Newfoundland
A statue of the famous explorer, John Cabot, adorns the harbourside at Cape Bonavista in Newfoundland, Canada.
John Cabot was a famous explorer who landed at either Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland, possibly St. John's, the exact location is unknown, in June of 1497. The government recognizes Cape Bonavista as...
Painted Lady Butterfly Picture Newfoundland Canada
The beautiful markings on a Painted Lady Butterfly are easy to see in this picture taken at the Newfoundland Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion in Newfoundland, Canada.
The Painted Lady Butterfly is one of the prettiest butterflies and can show of its beauty while flying with its wingspan of approximately 60 mm.Found mostly in open spaces like fields,...
St Anthony Shrimp Fishing Boats Newfoundland
Tied to the dock in the St. Anthony Harbour in Newfoundland, Canada are the shrimp fishing boats waiting for their departure.
There is very little pack ice visible around the St. Anthony harbour in Newfoundland, Canada which means that these shrimp fishing boats tied to the dock can resume their daily lives. Many...
The Battery St Johns
On the steep hillside of Signal Hill in St Johns, Newfoundland in Canada, sits The Battery.
The Battery in St. Johns, Newfoundland has been the victim of many rockfalls and avalanches that have occurred in this region which have resulted in various injuries and deaths. The amount of...
Nesting Atlantic Puffins Bird Island Newfoundland
Cute little Atlantic Puffins, the official bird of Newfoundland, Canada, hang around on the rock ledges of Bird Island where nesting and breeding takes place.
Five Atlantic Puffins chat amongst themselves atop of Bird Island in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada where they spend some of their time nesting and breeding. Atlantic Puffins can be a challenge to...
Cape Spear Lighthouse St Johns
The Cape Spear lighthouse sits at the most easterly point of land in North America near St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada.
The Cape Spear lighthouse has been declared as a National Historic Site and it is the oldest surviving lighthouse in the Newfoundland region. Since the middle of the 1800's this lighthouse at Cape...
Butterfly Flower Garden Picture
A tropical butterfly feeds off the bright pink flower blossoming in the garden at the Newfoundland Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion in Newfoundland, Canada.
A butterfly resting atop a pink flower growing in the tropical butterfly garden in Newfoundland, Canada, is still long enough for visitors to take a picture or two. Hundreds of species of...
George Street Festival St Johns Newfoundland
People linger around the street during the evening hours as the George Street Festival takes place for a week every year in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Along George Street in St. John's, Newfoundland during the annual festival, the street is filled with a variety of vendors and entertainment which keeps the crowds busy. The street is aglow as...
Yellow Ladys Slipper Flower
A beautiful flat-petaled yellow Lady's Slipper flower blossoms at the Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada.
A rare species of Lady's Slipper grows at the Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve on Burnt Island in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada and is on display for nature lover's to see. The bright yellow petals of...
Fish Ladder Salmonid Interpretation Centre Newfoundland
Through the window, people can watch the Atlantic Salmon as they make their way up the fish ladder at the Salmonid Interpretation Centre in Newfoundland Labrador.
Large windows let visitors to the Salmonid Interpretation Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada have a close look at the Atlantic Salmon. As the fish jump up the fish...
Flowers Cove thrombolites Landscape Newfoundland
The landscape of Flower's Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador is surrounded by primitive life.
Along the coastline of the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador the landscape is made up of large living rock formations called thrombolites. These intriguing rocks are geographical...
St Johns George Street Festival Newfoundland
Crowds of people arrive to watch the concert at the George Street Festival in the downtown core of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada.
Every year at the annual George Street Festival in downtown St. John's in Newfoundland, hundreds of people come out to watch the live entertainment featured nightly. For five nights, the outdoor...
Western Brook Pond Aerial
A beautiful aerial picture of Western Brook Pond in Newfoundland, Canada.
The Western Brook Pond in Newfoundland Canada is part of the Gros Morne National Park that has a fascinating history and here you can explore magnificent geographical discoveries. This aerial view...
Trout River Pond Gros Morne
A vivid pink sunset reflects in the clouds above Trout River Pond in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada.
Sunset over Trout River Pond in Gros Morne National Park of Newfoundland, Canada.
Fishing Newfoundland Canada
Fly fishing in Trout River in Main Brook, Newfoundland in Canada is a popular outdoor activity enjoyed by vacationers.
Beautiful blue skies over Trout River in Main Brook, Newfoundland in Canada and calm waters create the ideal conditions for fly fishing. A woman stands ankle high in the river as she casts her line...
... Some of the more spectacular sights are the massive migration of caribou.
Visitors to the territories will wish to explore its natural wonders and national parks. Nahanni River National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, is popular for canoeing and white-water rafting. Canoeists also like to paddle the mighty Mackenzie River.
Tuktut Nogait is the territories’ most recent park. Here, one can witness the awe-inspiring caribou migration, or visit archaeological sites. Aulavik National Park, on Banks Island, is a great place to see Muskox. Wood Buffalo National Park, one of the largest parks on earth, is home to the Wood Buffalo, and is the nesting site of the endangered Whooping Crane.
The Northwest Territories have some very large lakes, namely Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake. The former is one of the largest and deepest freshwater lakes in the world. The lakes are popular for boating and fishing.
Keep the camera ready for northern lights, panoramic scenery, wildlife and all of the wilderness adventures that await on a visit to the Northwest Territories.