We departed at 8:00am through the mist and clouds 30 miles southeast of Wrangell to Anan Creek in Tongass National Forest
The twin engine speed boat skims across the water at 25 knots
Our guide was born and raised in Wrangell and works during the summer at the family owned business. Armed with a rifle he leads us along the boardwalk path to the viewing site. We are warned to stay close together and make noise to allow the bear to avoid an encounter.
He also suggested that if one needed to use the "Out House" to let him know. Curious bears have been known hang around outside the door for up to an hour while the person inside is held captive until it decides to wander off.
There are 7 in our group and our first sign that bears are near we see fresh footprints in the mud.
On the opposite side of the river we see our first brown bear and her two cubs. This species of brown bear are called Grizzlys when they reside inland.
She catches a salmon before our eyes.
She shares the catch with her cubs. Unlike the Black Bears of Anan, Brown Bears are shy and when she spots us she becomes nervous. Our guide suggested that we quickly move on to avoid an encounter.
Were we being "Mooned" by the three of them?
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