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.
From teenage trapper to farmer, hunter and logger, Bob has spent over 50 years in the forest, on the rivers and amongst the crags of western Canada. From the tools of these trades to the camera and lenses he now carries, an evolution of awareness and values helps him portray a sensitivity and understanding of the wilderness and wildlife around us. He strives everyday to capture the ultimate shot that describes the human like emotions, feelings, sensitivity and trust that the animals and our environment has placed with us. Bob presently works as a bear viewing guide at Knight Inlet Lodge on the West Coast of British Columbia.
