{"id":565,"date":"2024-08-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ibslhk.com\/?p=565"},"modified":"2024-12-13T12:15:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T12:15:08","slug":"finding-magic-in-the-great-bear-rainforest-a-photo-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ibslhk.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/20\/finding-magic-in-the-great-bear-rainforest-a-photo-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Magic in the Great Bear Rainforest: A Photo Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019ve always thought of Dr. Seuss books as magical, transporting me to the most creative landscapes I\u2019d ever known as a child. Winding shapes, curious plants, fantastical fauna\u2026<\/p>\n

So when I stumbled upon a Dr. Seuss-like forest along the rugged and remote coast of British Columbia, it occurred to me that maybe I\u2019d discovered one of the most magical places on Earth.<\/p>\n

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Truly, nothing else describes my spirit bear trip with Natural Habitat Adventures<\/a> better than this singular word: magical<\/em>. It may not have been a Dr. Seuss book, save for that one spot in the lush rainforest, but it was a different kind of magic, revealed in the green of the rainforest and the blue of the water. In the early-morning howls of wolves and the innocent gaze of a curious bear cub<\/a>. In misty, fjord-shrouded meadows and the microcosms of wild mushrooms and berries.<\/p>\n

And it was absolutely a photographer\u2019s paradise at every turn! I\u2019ve never experienced more joy trying to capture the essence of a place in an image than on this trip.<\/p>\n

> Wildlife Guide: Spirit Bears<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Here are a few of my favorite shots from this stunning adventure:<\/p>\n

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The Island Roamer, a 68-foot sailing ketch and our home for 9 days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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My Dr. Seuss moment in the forests surrounding Salmon Bay: red alder trees covered in mounds of moss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Fiordland Conservancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6:30am: Sipping coffee and enjoying a freshly baked blueberry muffin on the top deck while listening to wolf howls from our anchorage in Mussel Inlet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Searching for grizzlies in Mussel Inlet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Microcosms of the intertidal zone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wild huckleberries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Shoreline wildlife in Mussel Inlet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our expert and superbly talented Expedition Leader & resident photographer Melissa Scott reminded us to take note of the finer details in the landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Exploring the ghost town of Butedale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our first spirit bear sighting!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A white spirit bear mama and her two black cubs enjoy a salmon snack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A spirit bear carefully scans the water for fish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Magical sun rays shine down on our cozy bear-viewing spot by a creek. See the spirit bear on the right?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A nose itch made for a bashful-looking bear!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The incredibly lush habitat of the spirit bear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Having the right gear is essential.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wild mushroom growing on the side of a tree.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A sunset kayaking excursion in Salmon Bay on the final evening of our trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Watching a humpback whale from the Island Roamer deck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Follow in Megan’s footsteps on Nat Hab’ Spirit Bears, Humpbacks & Wildlife of BC<\/a> adventure. Learn more and see the full itinerary here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

All photos (c) Megan Koelemay. <\/em><\/p>\n

The post Finding Magic in the Great Bear Rainforest: A Photo Journal<\/a> first appeared on Good Nature Travel Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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