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Mother and cub

August 13, 2015 Lodge Guide

The photo from yesterday and today’s post were both taken after August 25th, which is the date we start using the viewing platform on Knight Inlet’s Glendale River. The platform is about 4 by 7 meters (yards) square and 3.5 meters high thus the slightly downward angle to the pictures. The platform, on one side, overlooks a large holding area used by the salmon before they enter a man made spawning channel as well as the natural river on two sides. These two grizzlies are on the third side, which is the road we use to get to the platform they had come up from the holding area and walked along the edge of the stand to move over to the river. Note that the cub is even in step with its mother.

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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