The grizzly bear viewing is not always about grizzlies fishing and eating salmon to fatten for the winter denning. While that is true for the adult bears the cubs in this case two year old cubs are like teenagers and much time is spent in play. Climbing the log jumble gym gives mom time to catch a meal that she can eat without having to share. It seems to work for this family as the photo was taken in late September and all appear to have a healthy layer of fat.
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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