Herring Cove
Momma bear and cub
The eagles are always watching.
Crossing the creek.
This is where we watch from. Usually someone is sitting on the edge and the rest of us stand behind with our cars parked right behind us just off the dirt road.
Everyone gets a good view and there are sometimes more people here than this.
Fishing for salmon.
Salmon darting past the bears.
From the bridge looking upstream to where the bears are under the boardwalk. You can't see the area where we stand to watch as it is hidden by the trees.
From the bridge looking down stream to see when the creek enters the ocean. There are people fishing down there.
This bear is just across the creek from the people fishing. There is a momma bear and a cub.
The bears head up to the road. They are looking to cross to the other side.
Rather than cross the road they come to the bridge. We are right above them. They cross under the bridge. Don't think they could do this if the tide were not out.
Coming out on the other side of the bridge.
Creek Street
These guys look so cute peeking their noses out of the water.
For awhile there seemed to be two seals. Later we saw four together.
This commotion in the water is one seal taking off after a salmon (I assume). It chased it for some time causing quite a disturbance. I can't believe how fast these seals can move.
The back of the Creek Street sign. Alaska's wildflower is the "forget-me-not."
Raven Stealing the Sun Totem Pole stands outside the library in Ketchikan.
Viewing the Ketchikan Creek from the deck behind the library.
I have been asked if I call it soda or pop. I guess it depends on where one is from. However, leave it to Alaska to solve the question...
This sign is posted along Creek Street.
I love Creek Street. The colors even change with the mood of the day (it all depends on the sunshine).
I found these ducks floating in the harbor, trapped by a rock. I bet they had a duck race.
Most of the stores have some Alaskan icon outside to grab the attention of visitors. I love this darling killer whale.
Some pink flowers....
Ketchikan harbor...
These bins, which contain kid-size life preservers, are located all around the harbors. They were around Sitka, as well.
The Harbor Master
In front of a business along the harbor.
The moon.... and facing the other direction...here is the sun setting.
Ward Lake has a trail all around the lake. It also has a nice picnic, shelter area with beach. On the other side of the lake is a campground. Juel and I walked through the rainforest all around the lake. It was a beautiful walk. Here are some of the pictures...
This young boy was playing with friends along the beach.
All along the trails here and other trails through the rainforests there are these wonderful informational signs.
These garbage bins have locks that are "bear protected."
Salmon berries are ripening.
After Ward Lake we went to watch for bears at Herring Cove.
The eagles are perched all along the boardwalk. They wait for bears to drop pieces of any fish they might catch. This night we didn't even see the bears attempt to catch a fish. Instead they ate the lush grass along the creek.
Belted Kingfisher
This bear came up behind us. There were about 10 people watching the bears down by the creek. We were standing in front of our parked cars. Then there was a dirt road. This little area was just on the other side of the road. The bear did his "business" as he kept an eye on us, then turned his back and walked away.
The eagles flew in and out, but continued to perch on the boardwalk and in the surrounding trees.
Just before we were ready to leave we were rewarded with the appearance of this seal looking for salmon.
Momma bear and cub
This commotion in the water is one seal taking off after a salmon (I assume). It chased it for some time causing quite a disturbance. I can't believe how fast these seals can move.
