06/11/2022
I don't know what this bear is going through, but I can relate.
Never hurts to “paws” and reflect on the day and what you hope tomorrow brings. (Or where you put that half-eaten salmon you were saving for dinner.)
What’s this bear thinking? Maybe it’s just enjoying the view? Adult brown bears actually lead fairly solitary lives and can entertain themselves. As an extroverted introvert, they don’t mind socializing when there is abundant food or during mating season. Okay, who brought the salmon bites again?
Did you know bears live in many of our nation's national parks? There may be one behind you right now. You just looked up from your phone, didn’t you? While seeing a bear can be the highlight of any trip, proper visitor behavior (we’re gonna keep trying) in bear country is necessary for the safety of both you, the bear, and any slower friends you encouraged to come along to take in the beautiful scenery. Yeah, the scenery.
Bears are wild animals. Like any wild animal, they can be dangerous. Learn the proper etiquette for viewing these amazing creatures in their natural habitat and what to do if you encounter a bear during your visit at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/bearsinparks.htm
Image: Deep thinker. Brown bear sits on water’s edge of Lake Clark National Park & Preserve’s Silver Salmon Creek contemplating the meaning of it all. (Or what’s for dinner. We don’t know. We post on social media. Alaskan Bear therapist is above our pay grade.) NPS photo/Buck Mangipine
