The abundance of wildlife together with the scenery makes SE Alaska something that has to be experienced. On our first big paddle day we took a day trip from Spasski Bay, where the Mothership is anchored, to Pulizzi Island. Whales could be seen surfacing in the Icy Straits and the salmon were jumping out of the water all around us. On our return trip to Spasski Bay and the Abyssinia, Downunder Ron notices a grizzly bear off our starboard on Neck Point about 3/4 of a mile away, yeah ol' eagle eye Ron. After a quick turn-n-burn in our kayaks, we were entertained by this brown bear for about 15 minutes and we were only 200 feet from the bear. Having encountered other wildlife while canoeing and kayaking over the years, generally speaking, wildlife does not feel threatened when you are in a canoe or kayak. Providing you remain calm and do not make any aggressive moves. However you must still use extreme caution and be prepared to hightail it. Do you think this bear was styling for the camera?
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