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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Spawn

The bears at Brooks Falls are looking with such intensity at something that may have a hump like they do.  Something that may change color from spring to fall, like some of them do.  Something that has a strong sense of smell, like they do, strong enough to sniff out where they were born even after several years and many miles of travel.  Something that will help the bear stay alive for 6 months without eating, expelling waste or breathing more than once a minute, even the ones who give birth to one to three new bears.  They love the falls geology because it feeds them.  Similarly, we love the planes and boats and friends who haul food to this remote park. 

You love me why bears

Love the river; we bring food
Across the ocean.

To see salmon trying to jump the falls, visit https://blog.explore.org/keep-jumping-salmon-you-can-do-it/

1 comment:

  1. Hibernation is quite amazing! I love your biology and geology lessons here!

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