Bear Clam Dig

Clam Dig

Trip Catalog

One of the attractions of this valley for the bears is food source. Early in the year the sedge grasses are green and plentiful and become the bears' main focus. But when the grizzlies are looking for a change of pace and it is low tide, clams are on the menu.

We followed this female as she spent hours digging for the tiny morsels. The most amazing scene was when she would dig one up, place one paw on the edge and then use one of her claws to split open the shell. The clam had no chance, but what a study in contrasts.


Scout Out	Dig In	Sniff for More	Sharing

Split the Shell	Hors d'oeuvres	Rest Time	Back to Grass

A moment of peace for this beautiful creature after a busy morning of digging and eating. Even though this is a place of protection, there are constant threats to these powerful beings. As they have roamed this part of the world for centuries and evolved their genetic markers, the one item missing in their code is awareness of park boundaries. Currently the British Columbia government has reinstated a trophy hunt for grizzlies despite the fact that 80% of the population supports a previous moratorium. If you wish additional information or want to support efforts to save these animals, please contact the Raincoast Conservation Society at www.raincoast.org or the Western Canada Wilderness Committee at www.wildernesscommittee.org. And remember the words of Henry David Thoreau, " In Wildness Is the Preservation of the World" . If we do not take our stewardship of this earth seriously, we are putting ourselves at peril.