I wanted to be in Cameron Cove for the last day of the spring tide, which is today. Unfortunately, we couldn’t leave MacDonald any later than 0530 hrs, or the tide would be too low to get out the entrance. Much as I hate leaving before dawn, it did make it possible for me to get a shot of the setting moon and the rising sun as we left MacDonald.
It’s only 14 miles to Cameron Cove, so I had plenty of time after we arrived to get in a paddle at low tide. I’ve found that low tide is when you’re most likely to see wildlife. While I was suiting up, Al spotted a bear on the beach turning rocks. I was afraid he’d be gone by the time I got my kayak launched. Luckily, he was obviously finding some good stuff under those rocks, because he worked those rocks for almost two hours.
Crabs seemed to be one of his favorites.
Eventually, Mr. Bear decided he wanted some salad to go with his seafood. So, headed for a grassy section of the beach.
While I was photographing the bear, Al called me on my VHF. “There’s a deer on your left.” I turned around, and sure enough a deer was standing there, looking very nervous.
It didn’t take long for her to size up the situation and decide she’d better get moving.
I decided to follow her. She was headed for the river. I found her working her way across the drying mud flats of low tide.
Then she spotted me and gave me this last pose before heading for the trees.
Summer Cruise Aboard "Jubilacion" 2017 