Well, I finally saw one, and of course it was when I don't have my camera (i should have known). Anyway, as I left the ranger station after my post last night I decided to look across the river with my binocs to look for wildlife. As I was walking the ranger I was with said "there's a grizzly", and sure enough there it was, lumbering out of the forest into the grassy valley. I watched in awe for about ten minutes, but then I had to leave and do the horse chores. After the horse chores, I rushed through dinner so that I could get back over to the river bank to see if the bear was still there. He (it) was right where I left him, grazing in the meadow and digging for roots and/or rodents. I watched him from a long distance, maybe 1000 yards. It eventually stooped grazing, and really started walking with a purpose, towards the river! It walked up and down the bank, and I lost it a few times in the brush. I was just about to call it a night (it was right at 9pm) when I spotted it again on the river bank (this is where it gets interesting). I posted a picture of the view from the station, and you will notice that the river has 3 channels right now due to all the runoff. Next thing I know, the grizzly is in the river, swimming across the first channel. He gets on the island, walks up a good ways and crosses the second, which is very small. Now there is only about 300 yards between me and the bear. He jumps right in the last channel and swims to the shore about 150yds away from me. When I saw all four of his feet hit my side of the bank that was it for me. I high-tailed it back to the safety (yeah right) of my trailer. It was an adrenaline rush seeing that thing. A lot of my neighbors saw it again this morning and got pics. Got to go back to work, I'll post more later.
PS- I'm liking the participation in posting comments
3 comments:
I trust you'll be safe and smart about playing with the bears.....take care of yourself before worrying about a picture! Love you :)
I just bummed out trying to write on here so I am trying again. Love what you've done with the trailer! Just don't leave Christmas lights up all year. The June snow hike looks great. Wish I was there cause it's hot as the dickens here. Remember to always hike with someone slower than you and you won't need a bell or bear spray. I'll keep checking you out. Cooper
I've been keeping up with you on the blog and tried to post once, but had no luck. Techno savy Ralph told me how to do it. Steve, Miss M & I miss you. We'll especially miss you Saturday setting up for the annual RMM party. Pics are fantastic. Stay safe.
Bonnie
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