Younger Gramma: Bear Country

We were fortunate this past weekend to run into a bear or at least see a bear up close! The first time, a lady firend and I were walking on a path beside the golf course at Jasper Park Lodge. I noticed it on the green munching away on the fresh green grass. She did not want to hang around and watch it. Personally, I was upset that I had forgotten my camera so missed a great shot. The next day, John and I saw him again amd I got a picture or two. The Park Ranger had been called and he came with his gun to shoo him off. He was not causing any trouble and only wanting to eat the grass. He didn't seem to mind the golfers at all but he sure took off when he saw the Ranger!

He was a beautiful grizzly. I guess there were a couple of them around. This is the medium sized one. There was also a black bear with her two cubs but we never saw them. This grizzly had quite a following. There were a number of us watching him at the fence and we even got brave enough to go 'inside' the fence and stood about 50 feet from him. If he decided to chase us, we didn't have a chance. However, we didn't feel threatened at all. When the golfers came over the rise with their golf cart, he took off. Likely came back later when everyone was gone.

Another beautiful weekend!