In praise of black bears
American black bears (Urus americanus) are remarkable animals who exploit a tremendous diversity of habitats across North America, including the…
Tim has worked as a wildlife guide and naturalist in British Columbia, Alaska and Manitoba. He is fully certified as a bear viewing guide by the Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC. His expertise as a guide and natural history educator has helped three companies earn distinction as one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth,” as named by National Geographic Adventure. His work with coastal grizzly bears appeared on television in Terres d’Exploration and the award-winning series Michaela’s Wild Challenge.
American black bears (Urus americanus) are remarkable animals who exploit a tremendous diversity of habitats across North America, including the…
This spirit bear has not been seen since 2020, when she was picked up on a trial camera. To say…
It is a rare thing to see wolf pups, let alone photograph them. I have worked as a guide in…
20 years ago, I cut my teeth as a Great Bear Rainforest bear guide running grizzly bear tours in coastal…
Reading time: about 5 minutes Spring is a season of renewal that comes with tulips, birdsong, and cherry blossoms for…
Sandpipers. Semipalmated or Western? In the fading light, I couldn’t be sure, and it didn’t really matter. It was good…
The pandemic has affected everyone. For us, it has meant that we have cancelled all our 2020 wolf expeditions and…
One of the things that fascinates me about nature is all the things we don’t know. There is still so…
You may be aware of the tight connections between salmon, forests and bears. You may have heard that coastal forests…
For years I longed to watch and photograph the elusive coastal wolf. For years all I managed were glimpses and…
I already dedicated an entire post to Ma’ah. She is always a highlight. For many years she was the lone…
As the 2019 spirit bear season approached it seemed there was one question on everybody’s mind: would Ma’ah still be…
I worked as a guide in the Great Bear Rainforest for 14 years before I managed to get a decent…
Three years is a long time to wait for anything. But finally (finally!) I was able to see the Great…
I have read there have been more books written about wolves than any other species. There is something so compelling…
This photo is a screenshot of an American black bear checking out a remotely triggered camera in the Great Bear…
This is Ma’ah. Her name means mother in the language of the local Tsimshian First Nations people. She is perhaps…
Hunting grizzly bears for sport was banned in British Columbia in April of this year. This is a conservation success…
Are you nervous? Excited? On the edge of your seat? You should be. This is awesome. I’m about to give…
We are giving away a 5-Day spirit bear tour at half the normal price – and there is only one…
This female grizzly bear is a formidable huntress and a good mother; when this photo was taken she was supporting…
It is what we had all hoped for. The bear had accepted our presence and was now perched on a…
The Great Bear Rainforest is a global treasure. In keeping with this I bring you some highlights from the rainforest…
This is Francois-Xavier (Fix) De Ruydts at work: Last fall I had the pleasure of guiding the filmmaking team of Fix…