Catching a “fresh” salmon is very hard as they are full of energy & quick! After a few weeks……not so much.They grow weaker & so get out of the rivers current by going close to shore.Thats exactly where the bears grab them!
They splash about seemly teasing the bears most of the time.
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Oh those silly fish… they play games, knowing that in the end, they will be dinner!
they do their dance & rest
Look at that big bear sprinting after his dinner and such a dejected look he is wearing in the bottom photo after he missed grabbing that salmon.
a young female learning how to get salmon.That other bear across the stream knows what to do.Simply walk up & down the stream until they come across a salmon close to shore.
She’ll learn soon enough and just wait for the salmon to come to her – in the meantime, she was rambunctious and you caught the look on her face she missed the fish and named this post perfectly.
the foolish bears chase but the smart ones pounce like a cat!
I wonder if they dislike wading through water, especially chilly water – the pickin’s are better at the shore and you said they like to perch high and look down from a rock sometimes to watch the water for salmon.
thye don’t mind the water but they can’t stand in it for a long time.They do get cold like any animal would.I got cold! Because I was pulling my heavy canoe with gear I was able to keep my heart rate up so my circulation was good.Didn’t get cold feet if you get my drift.
Gorgeous photos, Wayne, I like salmon too.
I’ll have one of my furry friends catch one for you Robbie! Can’t get any fresher when its still flipping about!