As the field season draws to a close, I finally have the time to reflect on some of our experiences.
As it appears, somebody else is doing some reflection.
We are pulling some of our remote cameras and inspecting the images of bears at our non-invasive hair-snagging stations.
We have captured some very beautiful bear moments, which I want to reveal over the next week or so.
Here’s the first image…it’s very beautiful. How pensive this big boy seems.
About what is he thinking? That he is sick of sedges? That he can hardly wait for salmon to arrive? That he is thankful that he is not being hunted by a commericial hunting operation?
I cannot tell you where it was taken, but I can tell you that it was in a watershed in our ‘hunting territory’ (in which we extinguished the commercial trophy hunting of bears and other carnivores). There is something profoundly special about knowing that Raincoast’s foresight could have saved the life of this bear and others. Clearly, his life is as valuable as yours and mine.
Just wanted to let you folks know how grateful I am for the blog you’ve established. For someone like me – far away in Michigan in the US (but not for much longer!), but to whom the fate of the Raincoast and all its inhabitants is extremely dear – the blog is wonderful and deeply appreciated. Thank you for taking the time out of your insanely busy lives to keep the rest of us informed on what’s going on there.
Love,
Laura McCullough
What a beautiful photo. He looks like he’s meditating, receiving some cosmic consciousness under his special tree, and no doubt deeply grateful to have his life spared from the hunter’s gun,
It is as if he knows he is in a temple, a safe haven where he can just sit back, relax and be himself.
Can I get this is a poster?!
xo
What a beautiful moment to capture…. thank you for helping this bear have a place to find such peace. This blog is great. THANKS for sharing these special insights so we can all appreciate what needs to be protected!
Same pose as Lord Buddha. Who are we to say?