Seasons of the Grizzly - In Knight Inlet - Hard Cover Book
This is the story of the struggle for life of the salmon, the bears, the birds and the forest around Glendale Cove in Knight Inlet, B.C.
These are reflections through writing and photography, by one of the people working as a tour guide, interpreting the events unfolding along the river and estuary as the seasons progress.
Witness one of the world’s greatest migrations as the Pacific salmon struggle to complete their life’s mission, only to die within a few days of propagating their species. Imagine the odor of rotting salmon wafting over the country side, beckoning the hordes of predators to the annual feast. Listen to the cacophony of sounds as the gulls, crows, ravens, ducks and eagles squabble over the salmon scraps.
Get to know some of the dozens of grizzly and black bears who visit the cove, eating sedge, inter-tidal life and berries as they await the return of the salmon
Many of the tourists who visit this annual spectacle are emotionally drained and moved to tears as they visit one of the worlds largest, most feared and misunderstood carnivores up close and personal
This story brings the grizzly bear and the salmon to life and understanding through personal observation and compassion for two of earths most threatened and magnificent creatures.
The Wild Salmon Odyssey - Soft Cover Book
A 8.5 x 11" color illustrated story about the spectacular wild salmon migration.
The life of wild salmon is fraught with danger, both natural and man-made. This true-life story follows two salmon, Humphrey and Sally, from the time they emerge from the protective river gravel as fry, through the myriad dangers of their lives.
They must find food, while trying not to become food themselves. We marvel as they face each obstacle and dodge predators along their epic migration route. Humphrey and Sally travel thousands of miles searching for food, growing into large, strong, beautiful adult salmon. We cheer their return to their home river, as they struggle valiantly over waterfalls, past seals and grizzly bears, to return to the river of their birth.
Finally, we witness thelast weeks of their lives, as they lay the eggs that will continue the healthy salmon species for generations to come.
This powerful ecological story is an eye-opener for all ages. The Wild Salmon Odyssey will ensnare you in its glorious depiction of the wilderness, and the creatures that battle for survival as they heed nature's plan.
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