Jackpot! I spotted a black bear on the outermost trail at Killarney Lake. It did the usual bear thing - ambled across the trail and meandered up the bank and into the woods like it didn't have a care in the world. Kooper and I were about 300m away - a safe distance - but we continued up the trail on the premise that the bear would have moved on by the time we got there. Black bears aren't that dangerous anyway, right?
I will admit that I did start to talk to the dog in a loud voice when we got close to the spot where the bear had been. It had legged it. The conditions were not ideal to look for bear prints as mosquito season has started and stopping or even pausing is out of the question. I wasn't exactly dressed for mosquitos either in my shorts, and T-shirt. I took quite a few of the bastards out without losing any blood, to the best of my knowledge, but I don't think they have learned from the experience.
Also notable at Killarney is the appearance of coyote scat on the trail. It's all over the place. You can tell it's coyote as it's thick with hairs. I guess they wait on the trail for prey to cross and then pounce. Come to think of it, I haven't seen any rabbits lately. Earlier this week, I saw Moose prints in the mud, so it's been interesting.
It was ironic that I saw the bear on the furthest trail from the lake, but very close to a sign telling me to keep my dog on a leash. Whay are the bear, the coyotes and the moose allowed to roam free without penalty, while I face a $50 fine every time I go there? If anything, leaving hairy turds on the trail should be a fine. Scaring the walkers should be a fine. Killing bunnies - that should be a fine.
This morning, an eagle flew right in front of the car as I crossed the Westmoreland Bridge and yesterday a pileated woodpecker flew in front of me while cycling. Last week I saw two mink. Tomorrow, I'm off to the Miramichi, I wonder if there will be more wildlife on view.
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