Black Bear on rock, Thornton Creek, BC

A black bear taking a brief break while fishing for salmon on Thornton Creek, Vancouver Island

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Thornton Creek, Vancouver Island, BC

Thornton Creek on the west coast of Vancouver Island, known as a popular site for viewing black bears fishing.  Still a nice spot even if the bears don’t cooperate.   The bears did show, a shot from a previous post can be viewed here.

Viewing Black Bears, Thornton Creek, British Columbia

Black Bear fishing for Salmon at the Thornton Creek Fish Hatchery on Vancouver Island.  The bears are common and can be viewed in relative safety from an elevated boardwalk.