A raft of sealions in the water on land they would be a colony. Steller sealions are the largest of all sea lions and they have an appetite to match. These giant pinnipeds are carnivores and hunt fish, squid, octopus and rarely smaller seals. They are found off northern Pacific coasts from Alaska to California. In the past few years more of these sea lions are remaining in our viewing area all summer rather than continuing their trek from California to Alaska in the spring and then rejoin their south bound relatives in the fall. The area adjacent to Stubbs Island near Telegraph Cove BC is a popular haul out area for this small summer colony numbering up to three dozen mammals. On a calm day we will tie to the kelp and have lunch and often visitors.
Guests waiting for grizzlies to come to the river to fish. A day with Trapper Rick on the Kakweikan River includes several locations to look for bears, opportunities to fish for salmon, hikes through the rain forest, picnic lunch at Rick’s cabin and a insight into the life of a local legend and trapper. Guests that spend the extra day at Grizzly Bear Lodge visit Rick always ask what will it be like and I don’t have an answer after doing this for ten years. I ask them the same question when they return after having a great day and they are at a loss for word. Some say amazing scenery and wildlife, interesting and passionate character, but the best was “like stepping past in time to see another lifestyle”.