{"id":8588,"date":"2026-03-16T15:39:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/?p=8588"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:21:29","slug":"encounter-with-quebecs-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/en\/encounter-with-quebecs-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Encounter with Quebec\u2019s wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"aioseo-trek-de-11-jours-sur-le-chemin-de-saint-guilhem\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Encounter with Quebec\u2019s wildlife<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-39e3ec25 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/post-wildlife-moments-in-quebec-naturelfes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8469\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"post-wildlife-quebec-naturelfes\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><br\/>Quebec is my \u201chome\u201d at heart, and I\u2019ve been there many times. I\u2019ve been lucky enough to cross paths with many animals. Here\u2019s a little glimpse of the adorable inhabitants (besides the Quebecers \ud83d\ude09) you might encounter if you ever get the chance to explore this beautiful Canadian region. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"uagb-block-d818343d uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 224c-79.37 0-191.1 122.7-191.1 200.2C64.02 459.1 90.76 480 135.8 480C184.6 480 216.9 454.9 256 454.9C295.5 454.9 327.9 480 376.2 480c44.1 0 71.74-20.88 71.74-55.75C447.1 346.8 335.4 224 256 224zM108.8 211.4c-10.37-34.62-42.5-57.12-71.62-50.12S-7.104 202 3.27 236.6C13.64 271.3 45.77 293.8 74.89 286.8S119.1 246 108.8 211.4zM193.5 190.6c30.87-8.125 46.37-49.1 34.5-93.37s-46.5-71.1-77.49-63.87c-30.87 8.125-46.37 49.1-34.5 93.37C127.9 170.1 162.5 198.8 193.5 190.6zM474.9 161.3c-29.12-6.1-61.25 15.5-71.62 50.12c-10.37 34.63 4.75 68.37 33.87 75.37c29.12 6.1 61.12-15.5 71.62-50.12C519.1 202 503.1 168.3 474.9 161.3zM318.5 190.6c30.1 8.125 65.62-20.5 77.49-63.87c11.87-43.37-3.625-85.25-34.5-93.37c-30.1-8.125-65.62 20.5-77.49 63.87C272.1 140.6 287.6 182.5 318.5 190.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"> <strong>Species encountered<\/strong>: Moose, bears, seals and many more<br\/><strong>Location<\/strong>: Quebec<br\/><strong>Season<\/strong>: winter, summer and fall<br\/><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-a4dfd7b4 wp-block-uagb-separator--icon\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator-element\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 165.4c0 127.9-70.05 235.3-175.3 270.1c-20.04 7.938-41.83 12.46-64.69 12.46c-64.9 0-125.2-36.51-155.7-94.47c-54.13 49.93-68.71 107-68.96 108.1C44.72 472.6 34.87 480 24.02 480c-1.844 0-3.727-.2187-5.602-.6562c-12.89-3.098-20.84-16.08-17.75-28.96c9.598-39.5 90.47-226.4 335.3-226.4C344.8 224 352 216.8 352 208S344.8 192 336 192C228.6 192 151 226.6 96.29 267.6c.1934-10.82 1.242-21.84 3.535-33.05c13.47-65.81 66.04-119 131.4-134.2c28.33-6.562 55.68-6.013 80.93-.0054c56 13.32 118.2-7.412 149.3-61.24c5.664-9.828 20.02-9.516 24.66 .8282C502.7 76.76 512 121.9 512 165.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" id=\"aioseo-Biquettes-de-m&#xE8;re-en-fille\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>Beavers<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-9e2d8543 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/castor-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8437\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" title=\"beaver-quebec\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Beavers can be found almost anywhere water flows. They can be observed year-round, but spring and summer offer the best chances to see them active, especially at dusk and during the night. I was lucky enough to watch several of them swimming, feeding, and even slapping the water with their tail, very impressive \ud83d\ude09. I spotted them in several national parks, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/parcs.canada.ca\/pn-np\/qc\/forillon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Forillon<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/parcs.canada.ca\/pn-np\/qc\/mauricie\" title=\"Mauricie\">La Mauricie<\/a><\/strong>, but it was at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/pq\/pla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Plaisance national park\">Plaisance National Park<\/a><\/strong> where I had the most sightings.   <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-29462111 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/collage-photos-castor-quebec-canada.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8436\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"beaver-photo-collage-quebec-canada\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Castor rongeant une branche \u2014 Parc National Plaisance, Qu\u00e9bec | Beaver Gnawing Branch \u2014 NaturElfes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P4YBF5ARYEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" id=\"aioseo-Le-chat-tomb&#xE9;-du-ciel\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>Moose<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">The moose is the largest member of the deer family in North America. It is widespread in Quebec\u2019s forests, especially in the north and in more remote wilderness areas. Usually solitary, or sometimes seen in small groups, it is most active at dawn and dusk. I was lucky enough to observe two of them in summer in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/pq\/gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gasp\u00e9sie National Park<\/a><\/strong>: a magnificent male, completely unafraid, calmly feeding right beside the trail, and a female peacefully resting nearby.  <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-e75d0da8     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-tab-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"8445\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media 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class='spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox--close' aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 361.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C304.4 412.9 296.2 416 288 416s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L160 301.3L54.63 406.6C48.38 412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>What\u2019s incredible is that despite their massive size, they blend perfectly into the surroundings. The third encounter was a real surprise: it happened on a ski trail right in the town of <strong>Mont-Tremblant<\/strong>, completely unexpected. <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-605692b6 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/orignal-mont-tremblant-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"Young moose spotted in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec\" class=\"uag-image-8444\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" title=\"Young moose in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" id=\"aioseo-Mon-zamour-Toto\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>Cetaceans<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">Quebec is home to a rich diversity of whales in the <strong>St. Lawrence River<\/strong> and its surrounding waters. Among them are several species of <a href=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/en\/encounters-with-whales-three-oceans-three-adventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"observe fin whales\">rorquals<\/a> (including humpback and fin whales), as well as porpoises and belugas. To get closer to them, you can join boat excursions, ideally in small groups. However, it is also entirely possible to observe them from the shore, there are several great spots for this between Tadoussac and <strong>Les Escoumins<\/strong>.   <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-bfceeffd wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/queue-baleine-saint-laurent-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8449\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" title=\"whale-tail-st-lawrence-river-quebec\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>I was able to see many whales simply by sitting quietly along the St. Lawrence River, in a stunning landscape \u2014 truly magical! I also went on two whale-watching boat trips, one in July and the other in September. Both experiences were incredible, during which I saw common minke whales and porpoises. September was definitely the month with the most activity, which locals confirmed to me. It\u2019s also worth noting that belugas are often spotted during <strong>the ferry crossing at Tadoussac<\/strong>.    <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-e516b1a8     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-tab-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"8448\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--masonry\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" 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0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\" id=\"aioseo-Les-deux-pinpins-amoureux\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>Black bear<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-5c400a6a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ours-noir-riviere-automne-jacques-cartier-quebec-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Wild black bear seen in the distance near a river in an autumn landscape, in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, Quebec.\" class=\"uag-image-4010\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" title=\"Wild black bear near a river in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">The black bear is found throughout much of Quebec\u2019s forests, although its density varies depending on the region. You\u2019re more likely to spot one in national parks and protected areas, but it remains a discreet animal that is rarely seen. That\u2019s what makes it even more extraordinary to have had the chance to see one. It happened during an autumn road trip, as we were driving along the road that crosses <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/pq\/jac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jacques-Cartier National Park<\/a><\/strong>, when I suddenly spotted one. You can imagine how euphoric I was \ud83d\ude09!    <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-b713b5ac     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-tab-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"8454\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--masonry\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ours-noir-parc-jacques-cartier-quebec-1.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ours-noir-parc-jacques-cartier-canada.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader swiper-lazy-preloader-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox--close' aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 361.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C304.4 412.9 296.2 416 288 416s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L160 301.3L54.63 406.6C48.38 412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Fortunately, there was a small parking area, so we were able to watch it calmly. Then, when it got into the water and started heading toward our shore, we quickly got back into the car.  It was the day after we arrived in Quebec, and let\u2019s just say I told everyone we met afterward about this incredible encounter \ud83d\ude09. <br\/><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\" id=\"aioseo-Biquettes-de-m&#xE8;re-en-fille\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>Seals<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-b2f47dba wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/phoque-en-noir-et-blanc-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white photo of a seal sticking its head out of a hole in the pack ice.\" class=\"uag-image-5198\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" title=\"Seal in the pack ice - Black and white\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\">Seals are mainly found along the <strong>St. Lawrence River<\/strong> and on its islands. Several species can be observed there, including the harbor seal and the gray seal.<br\/>My first encounter with them took place in <strong>Gasp\u00e9sie<\/strong>, during the summer, in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/pq\/bic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bic<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/parcs.canada.ca\/pn-np\/qc\/forillon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Forillon\">Forillon<\/a> National Parks<\/strong>. <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-7217838b     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-tab-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-mob-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" 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id=\"aioseo-Biquettes-de-m&#xE8;re-en-fille\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>Red fox<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-aa6938b9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/renard-decor-automne-mauricie-quebec-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fox in an autumn setting, with colorful leaves, in La Mauricie National Park, Quebec.\" class=\"uag-image-4007\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" title=\"Fox in La Mauricie National Park, Quebec in autumn\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\">The red fox is widespread throughout Quebec. Like many wild animals, it is most active at dawn and dusk. You can spot it fairly easily in national parks and nature reserves. We were lucky to see several in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/parcs.canada.ca\/pn-np\/qc\/mauricie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">La Mauricie National Park<\/a><\/strong>. They seemed very relaxed \ud83d\ude09, which allowed me to take some beautiful photos and fully enjoy these encounters.    <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Renard roux au bord de la route \u2014 Parc National de la Mauricie, Qu\u00e9bec | Red Fox \u2014 NaturElfes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IqnyKR_UbwM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19\" id=\"aioseo-Biquettes-de-m&#xE8;re-en-fille\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/grand-corbeau-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader swiper-lazy-preloader-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mesange-tete-noire-quebec-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader swiper-lazy-preloader-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox--close' aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 361.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C304.4 412.9 296.2 416 288 416s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L160 301.3L54.63 406.6C48.38 412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Quebec is home to a great diversity of birds. Beyond the cute songbirds, I was able to observe woodpeckers, beautiful blue jays, seabirds, and the stunning common loon. <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-74ff01d4     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-slick-carousel uagb-block-74ff01d4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"8498\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/geai-bleu-quebec-4.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/geai-bleu-quebec-4.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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Wildlife Reserve<\/a><\/strong>, I witnessed the impressive migratory stopover of the greater snow goose: dozens of white geese gathered together, a spectacular sight.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f7e19d0d wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bernaches-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8484\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" title=\"canada-geese-quebec\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f8270343 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/grande-oie-des-neiges-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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swiper-lazy-preloader-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tetras-male-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader swiper-lazy-preloader-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox--close' aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 361.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C304.4 412.9 296.2 416 288 416s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L160 301.3L54.63 406.6C48.38 412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23\" id=\"aioseo-Biquettes-de-m&#xE8;re-en-fille\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>Caribou<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\">The caribou is the northernmost member of the deer family in Quebec, living mainly in the taiga and boreal regions. Today, populations are limited and often difficult to spot. Outside the remote wilderness of northern Quebec, the only place you can realistically hope to see them is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/pq\/gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gasp\u00e9sie National Park<\/a><\/strong>, particularly along the <strong>Mont Jacques-Cartier trail<\/strong>. It\u2019s a fairly demanding hike: 8.3 km round trip with an elevation gain of 465 m, and it is regulated. To protect the caribou, the trailhead is only accessible by shuttle in the morning, and the trail is open from July 1st to September 30th.    <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-fc9329f6     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-tab-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"8474\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--masonry\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" 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To maximize my chances, I took the first shuttle, and despite the elevation gain, I managed to be among the first at the summit. Only animals can make me pull off such feats \ud83d\ude09. At the top, the reward was there: a female caribou that let me watch her for a few moments before disappearing. It was also on this trail that I saw my first male moose!    <br\/><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26\" id=\"aioseo-Biquettes-de-m&#xE8;re-en-fille\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>Porcupine<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-47a0191d wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/porc-epic-parc-forillon-gaspesie-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8475\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" title=\"porcupine-forillon-park-gaspesie-quebec\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\">The porcupine is found throughout Quebec, both in dense forests and more open areas. 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Another favorite animal encounter \ud83d\ude0a!  <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-e06ea689 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/porc-epic-parc-forillon-gaspesie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8476\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" title=\"porcupine-in-forillon-park-gaspesie\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29\" id=\"aioseo-Biquettes-de-m&#xE8;re-en-fille\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><br\/>And many more\u2026<br\/><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-ddf65f97 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chipmunk-manger-parc-mauricie-quebec-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of a chipmunk eating in La Mauricie National Park, surrounded by Quebec nature.\" class=\"uag-image-3998\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" title=\"Chipmunk in La Mauricie National Park, Quebec\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-7b38271a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturelfes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/collage-photos-chevreuils-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8478\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" title=\"deer-photo-collage-quebec\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Of course, there were plenty of other encounters, like squirrels, deer, rabbits\u2026 Some of these species are particularly common and much less shy compared to those you can see in France. 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