Friday, May 13, 2011

Kermode Bear







Well its been a while since the last post...and thats related to not doing too much photography lately...But, here is a new post and some brand new pix of a Kermode Bear I encountered last week. Remember, a Kermode bear is a black bear with a recessive gene that causes the light colour. It is not an albino by any means.
Spring was fairly late up our way and so the bears were just starting to roust these last couple of weeks. This fellow came out along Highway 16 between Terrace and Kitwanga. He munched his way along the highway for a while then took off back into the bush.

He or she..has had a rough life. There is a long scar on his face and what looks to be a claw puncture would above his left eye.
This was my very first Kermode bear sighting and it was a great experience. Far more interesting than just another basic black bear sighting.