August 5th

Today's bear encounter at the Raptor Center will always be imbedded into my memories. While I was visiting with guest a older gentleman informed me that a mother with FOUR bear cubs were walking in the river just off the trail. I rushed to tell Debbie as the word of the bears was spreading and guests were making there way towards the spectacle. I had heard stories of this sow with her many cubs and knew the possible danger that our guests could find themselves in. I was equally as excited as all those people however to catch a glimpse of the rare sight. Not more than hop, skip and a jump off the trail was the bears walking down the Indian Rivers rapids. The cubs were so small and the sight was incredible. Because of the frequent bear encounters we closed off the hiking trails and board walk.


-Pink Salmon in Indian River.