| Some of the treats in bear country are close ups of bear tracks and trials. And this area was no exception. When we ventured on shore for a brief moment, the tracks of one of these powerful creatures came into sight. The hind paw of a grizzly almost has a human quality to it, however it is much larger and cannot be mistaken for the two footed human variety. Below are several shots of one of the females we were tracking. |
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| A real treat came a day later when Tom took us into the estuary for a special viewing. As we slowly made our way through a marsh area populated with moss laden Sitka trees, we steered slowly towards a covered bank. After ensuring we were alone, we then were given a short glimpse of an ancient bear trial. There before us were footprints embedded deep into the moss saturated bank. As the bears travel this path they carefully place their paws into the tracks of their ancestors. It was a magical moment that seemed to reveal the spirit power of the grizzly bear. And to top it off in front of us were several scratch trees, as you can see from the pics below. |
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| Well, all good things must come to an end, and after three days it was time to head back. We had a farewell dinner the last night, packed and woke up early for the flight back to Prince Rupert. We met some wonderful people on this trip who shared our awe of nature and the great bear, and we plan to continue our never ending adventure quest. |
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May our paths and errands meet...
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