On Thursday, May 13, as we headed for the park entrance we
saw our first bison calf in 2016…
Young bison are cute and playful. It is a shame they not only have to survive
their natural predators but stupid humans as well: http://www.9news.com/news/weird/baby-bison-that-was-put-in-car-euthanized/197039295
A friend told us that grizzly bear 610 and her cubs were
visible from Pilgrim Creek Road. Just as
we arrived a large male grizzly unexpectedly showed up. From his determined walk and posture it was
clear that he was on the trail of something...
Most observers thought he was likely trailing the female grizzly called
Blondie, who had gone into hibernation with two cubs but emerged alone this
spring. A situation that caused her to
be in estrus…
When his path took him near a telephone pole he did what
bears often do, he stood up and left his scent on the pole as a signpost for
other grizzlies…
Luckily, the boar moved on continuing his search before 610
and cubs arrived in the vicinity. Male
bears have been known to kill cubs, even their own, to cause the mother bear to
go into heat and offer a mating opportunity for the male.
610 took note of the trail left by the boar and followed it
straight to the telephone pole...
She
stood up to determine the size of the boar...
The cubs also investigated the telephone pole but it appeared they were
not certain what the smell of the strange bear meant...
Fortunately, the boar was more interested in finding Blondie
than causing trouble for 610 and her cubs, Allowing them to forage in peace...
Later, we were looking for wolves on Uhl Road when we saw this dark
morphed swainson’s hawk watching for a meal...
Every day is a new adventure with one never knowing what will be seen. Thanks for visiting and sharing the adventure with us. Be well and come back soon.
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