Ah, yes, real drama at Brooks Falls . . .
I was watching one bear nonchalantly and leisurely chomping on a salmon and leaving the carcass in the water. A bird approached on the water, looking for the right moment. The bear seemed to dismiss it as nothing to worry about. Of course, once the bear looked away the bird darted in to grab the carcass and fly away with it.
I'm not an expert on bear facial expressions, but I swear it appeared to be pretty flummoxed by this event.
I spent 18 days in Alaska a few months ago, my first trip ever there. Like many others, I'm sure, I left part of my heart there.
