At dawn and dusk for a few spring weeks, Grizzly Bears come down from the high country to visit marshy lowlands. One might think that they come for the skunk cabbage — apparently not. It seems that the attraction is the water parsnip. The roots of this plant are edible for a short time before it flowers. Grizzlies know this.
Two Grizzly Bears feast on what is likely the fresh roots of the water parsnip.
A bear stands to sniff the air when it is curious about something.
Buddies.
I didn’t know they hunted together. Good photo story.
Christine, grizzly cubs graze together and the sow usually grazes with them. These two may be a sow and last-year’s cub.
Alistair, please be careful! (Yes, I am sure you know what you are doing, but still!)
Many thanks for those super pictures. They look fine healthy specimens .
Wonderful pictures Alistair. Where did you see these beautiful bears?
Peter, I have answered you by e-mail.