An encounter with a bear on the Russian River, July 10, 2006.

A grizzly walks in the river

The bear starts across

My blood ran cold as the bear looks at me, pins it's ears and sniffs the air

Luckily the bear was sensing the presence of a black bear. After chasing it off, the grizzly returns to the river

The bear searches for food

The bear found something good

Mmmm, salmon carcasses

The bear converses with a seagull

And plays in the river

And bites a tree

People share the trail as the bear heads into the wilderness