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    Life in the Great Bear Rainforest

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    “Spirit Bear” A spirit bear fishing for salmon in the autumn. It was a dream to be near this magnificent creature. BC’s western coastline, the land, microorganisms, wildlife, forest ecology, cultures and people all rely on the flourishing life and health of the ocean. So too do the grizzly bears, the wolves that hunt salmon and the spirit bears. Views[719] “Salmon Roe” I sat quietly on a beautiful estuary riverbank in the Great Bear Rainforest. I was watching a mother grizzly across the river water as she feasted on salmon carcasses with her yearling cub. Looking down at my feet I noticed the salmon eggs scattered across the pebbles. They were brilliant as jewels in the sun. I loved this remnant that hinted at an earlier feast. Views[713] “Salmon Carcass” The returning runs of spawning salmon are integral to life in BC’s northern coastal forests. Even the trees themselves feast on the salmon. Death and life are the same thing in this wilderness. Views[600] “Churning Waters” The waters of the Great Bear Rainforest are famous for storms and navigational challenges. Idyllic sunshine and blue skies change swiftly to hurricane force winds and torrential rains. Hunker down! Find a sheltering bay and anchor the night. Listen to the anchor chain grind across the sea floor and hope it’s not dragging. The next day the mountainsides transform into explosions of rushing water. Here’s one of those moments where fresh water meets salt after a storm. Views[853] “Fuel Whale Watching” I work on a wooden schooner traveling the northwest BC rainforest coastline. Proposed oil and gas supertanker routes and pipelines threaten the coast. This photograph is the sign for the marine fuel dock in small town Port McNeil. The sign’s contrasting words illuminate our decisions as a people as we decide what we choose to “fuel”. The current struggle to protect marine life and the health of the BC coast is highlighted in the simple yet meaningful words on this sign. Views[591]
     

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