Of Bears and Bald Eagles

Yesterday was a good day for a drive to Fort Ware. I met three bears in one trip which isn't unusual, but this time I figured out a strategy to hopefully increase my chances at getting better photos.

Caught this guy on the way up...love the rolling road behind...

After getting frustrated with the bears running off I decided to park, shut off the vehicle, and wait out the next one. As you can see by the following series this approach seemed to work. After a few minutes of waiting I heard rustling and a head popped out...



I was outside the truck but standing dead still so after sniffing the air my new friend decided to venture out to the road.





After crossing the road he paused on the bank to give me a sniff and perhaps consider having some human kibbles.



But I must have smelled unappetizing to him since he carried on...



As anyone that follows this blog knows, this area is rich with wildlife. Recently a bald eagle was found at Collins Camp with a broken wing. We provided an animal kennel, located a wildlife rescue centre in Prince George, and NT Air kindly provided transport. This morning the lucky raptor headed to recovery...