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Black
bear are numerous in our
area. Hunting
is by permit in the wilderness area
(Check with Fish & Game for regulations).
In the spring, the sight of a family
of black bear is awesome!! In the fall,
we have been able to enjoy watching
individual or bear families foraging
for berries in the local canyons.
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For
bird enthusiasts, there are several
types here. Bird-watching
never sounded intriguing to me...
but it sure does now!! It isn't uncommon
to see several magnificent bald
eagles in the trees along
the river, especially during the big
fish runs. We watched with great fascination
(and a spotting scope) as a pair of
bald eagles methodically built
this nest in a tree across a meadow
from us. They sat in it until a young
eaglet was born, then watched that
little bird as it matured then flew
from the nest. Since then they have returned each spring and raised two young in that nest. Eagles return
to the same nest year after year.
Chukers,
wild turkeys, geese, and hawks
are often seen, also.
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