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Myrna Daschuk, Haida Gwaii BC– 2

January 9, 2014 Lodge Guide

impressive grizzly — Click to enlarge then click again

This is the look of a determined grizzly bear. The photo taken from Grizzly Bear Lodge’s viewing stand in one of British Columbia’s best grizzly viewing areas. This river on Knight Inlet has a man made spawning channel, which attracts bears from a large area. The grizzly population will increase from a dozen bears in the spring to more than forty grizzly bears once the salmon have entered the river. This look is directed at another bear in the river, which is coming to close to a fishing spot. Fights that cause serious harm are rare as there is an abundance of salmon and the main goal is to fatten for the winter. Mating season is long gone so that tension is not present.

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles are frequently sighted in our area. At times they can be seen in large numbers. This is usually where food supplies are high. For example this could be in areas with high concentrations of baitfish or along the rivers in the fall when the salmon are spawning. They are not migratory, but do move around with the food supply. As mentioned earlier when the salmon are spawning we often see many along the rivers, while there will be fewer along the coastline. With little need for camouflage their white head and tail feathers can be spotted easily. The female is slightly larger and her white head extends down a bit farther onto the body, but it is subtle. It takes these birds 4.5 – 5 years to acquire this unique plumage. As juveniles they are a brown colour. With exceptional eyesight and the ability to view 270 degrees they are understandably often seen in high perches and in trees near points and passageways.

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