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World Bear Day
Juniper and Fern celebrate World Bear Day with extra enrichments from Staff at the Woodland Park Zoo, which delights visitors. The two-year-old bears were rescued after being orphaned. The pair serve as ambassadors as Washington State ponders Grizzly Bear (Ursus Arctos Horribilis) reintroduction in the North Cascade Mountains.
World Wildlife Day – 2024
On World Wildlife Day, an Orphaned Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), named Juniper, climbs about in her enclosure at the Woodland Park Zoo. The National Park Service is evaluating the reintroduction of Brown Bears to the North Cascades. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a draft plan that is moving forward. Proponents say Grizzly Bears are an indicator species and a sign of a healthy ecosystem. The last confirmed sign of them was in 1996.
Cape Fear – Road Trip
Cape Fear – Botanical Garden. I had a great morning on the trails of the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. It was nice to be among the Oaks and Cottonwoods as I searched for the bluff above the Cape Fear River. Having discovered the overlook and getting a wide shot of the river I was now off to shoot flowers. The morning light was unusual, diffuse with slight dappling which accentuated the flowers. I was eager to try the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 Z mount. The lens literally arrived 2 days before I was due to depart. Nikon Professional Services priority designation really helped get me on the road with the gear I need.